Nursing Research Unit
Nursing Research Unit
Supporting nursing research, grant facilitation and program evaluation at the Faculty of Nursing.
About the Nursing Research Unit
The Faculty of Nursing established the Nursing Research Unit (NRU) in 1999 to support nursing research activities.
Priority is given to research activities funded through an external or internal research grant on a cost-recoverable basis, or to the development of proposals that will result in funding. If time and resources permit, and based on a cost-recoverable agreement, the NRU may also accommodate research activities associated with contract research approved through Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS).
The NRU also assists with program evaluation through the Program Evaluation Committee and other Faculty of Nursing surveys.
Location & Hours
- Location: HSC 2901
- Hours of Operation and Work Time: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., with the exception of staff holidays and university closures
NRU Staff: Research Co-ordinator
Phone: 709-864-8145 | Office: 2904
Email: jsmithyo@mun.ca
Role & Responsibilities
- Provides orientation on policies and procedures to all research assistants and others working in the NRU
- Arranges computer space for research assistants (RAs) based on computer program needs
- Provides copies of NRU policies and procedures
- Discusses with the Associate Dean (Research) all requests outside normal operation of work time
- Provides copies of research assistant time sheets
- Provides updated lists of research assistants with NRU access to the General Office
NRU Staff: Grants Facilitator
Phone: 709-864-2663 | Office: 2903
Email: tkirbybutler@mun.ca
The grants facilitator is a first point of contact and communication liaison between Faculty of Nursing researchers and administrators in the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation), Research Grant and Contract Services (RGCS), and CREAIT, CRC and CFI Services (CCCS).
Role & Responsibilities
- Works with RGCS and CCCS to ensure researchers are appropriately educated on, and familiar with, university and sponsor policies, guidelines and deadlines
- Identifies funding opportunities aligned with the faculty’s program of research
- Provides a comprehensive review of letters of intent (LOI), grant proposals/applications and ethics applications
- Ensures researchers are compliant with university and sponsor policies, procedures and eligibility guidelines
- Identifies signing authorities for applications as needed
- Develops and supports collaborative research initiatives
NRU Services
The NRU offers the following services to Faculty of Nursing researchers: