For those interested in the One Health Pilot Program, the first step is to submit a letter of intent (LOI) as a single pdf file as described below. The LOI should include:

• Complete the cover page. The cover page form includes:
  • Project Title
  • PI Contact information (name, affiliation, phone and email)
  • Other key personnel information (name, affiliation, role)
  • Doe your project involve use of human subjects or vetebrate animals?
• Write no more than two pages that contain the following sections:
  • Significance: Briefly introduce the proposed project and clearly explain why it is significant, innovative, and likely to lead to external research grant funding.
  • Community Relevance: In one paragraph, clearly explain why/how this project addresses a One Health science problem that is of concern to the community. This paragraph should be written in plain language understandable by a general, lay audience.
  • Hypothesis and Specific Aims: State the project's hypothesis and specific aims.
  • Research Design: Briefly explain the approaches to be used to conduct the proposed project.
  • Timeline: Provide an estimated timeline for the project that includes any need to obtain regulatory approvals (e.g., animal and/or human subjects) as well as the estimated time to perform the study. This will facilitate assessment of the feasibility of performing the study within the ~1.0-year time frame).
  • Budget: Provide an estimated total budget and expected use of the funds.

• Submit Letters of Intent (LOI) as a single PDF file as email attachments to Dr. Carol Miller, co-director, One Health Initiative at ab1421@wayne.edu.

Those selected for submitting a full proposal will receive an email invitation.