Successful Grant Writing : Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals

• Spotlights important new trends that can make or break grant success
• Features Professional Spotlights reflecting the experiences and advice from successful grant writers – from novice to expert
• Highlights special considerations for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows
• Examines how to write an effective grant application for specific types of study designs
• Explains how to craft compelling statements about significance and innovation
• Provides guidelines on mentorship
• Covers ways to manage post-award activities and offers strategies and templates for documenting grant progress

• Key summary points in every chapter
• Case examples throughout
• Strategies for managing a grant writing team and post-award activities
• Considerations in building a grant writing career and matching your level of experience to funding mechanisms
• Testimonies from novices and experts describing their unique grant writing experiences
• Publisher: Springer Publishing

Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, FGSA, FAAN, is distinguished professor and dean, College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University. She is also an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.

Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, is professor of nursing at the College of Nursing and professor of psychiatry at the College of Medicine, Penn State University.

Kevin J. Lyons, PhD, has over 40 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and administrator. Dr. Lyons is one of the founding members of the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative. He has also served on the Board of Trustees for Rocky Mountain University of the Health Professions.