I’m a newbie to the grant-writing process who wants to see how to formulate a proposal to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). When I looked for books to help, this one, in its third edition, seemed to be the seminal text in this domain. Its rigor and comprehensiveness did not disappoint. It took the grant-writing process seriously enough to convey challenges with gravity, yet it was approachable enough to make the entire process seem…
Much of academic literature and advancement revolve around biomedical publications. Researchers focus on peer-reviewed publications, but other forms of writing abound: grant proposals, books for healthcare workers, books for the reading public, and journals for healthcare workers. The issues posed by medical writing are relatively common across the entire enterprise. Here, Robert Taylor attempts to distill insights from his writing career into one succinct book. The resulting education can inspire readers, anticipate potential issues, and…
Many small businesses, non-profits, individual researchers, and larger institutions depend on grants to fund their activities and livelihoods. Whether from private foundations or governmental entities, these funds are given through a competitive process. Through market forces, this process seeks to align funders’ desires with projects that achieve results. This book seeks to demystify this process and provide readers with a “leg up” to write better grant proposals. Karsh and Fox’s work is primarily geared towards…