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NIH Funding within Otolaryngology: 2005-2014
Christen J Lennon1, Jacob B Hunter1, Akshitkumar M Mistry1
11 Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Summary
National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for otolaryngology research between 2005-2014 primarily supported PhDs in hearing sciences. Women were underrepresented, particularly among those with medical degrees.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology Research Funding
- NIH Grant Analysis
- Hearing Sciences
Background:
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a primary source of funding for otolaryngology research.
- Understanding funding trends and recipient characteristics is crucial for strategic research development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze NIH grants awarded to otolaryngology departments from 2005 to 2014.
- To summarize characteristics of principal investigators and identify funding trends by topic.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive query of the NIH RePORTER database was performed for grants awarded between 2005 and 2014.
- Grant data were categorized by topic, and principal investigator characteristics were obtained through internet searches.
Main Results:
- 475 grants were awarded to 51 institutions, with top topics including otology/neurotology (52%) and audiology (25%).
- Awardees were predominantly PhD holders (67%), with women being more likely to hold PhDs (78%) than MDs.
- The average annual award was $226,495.76, with 72.8% funded by the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders.
Conclusions:
- NIH funding in otolaryngology disproportionately favors PhDs in hearing sciences.
- Women remain underrepresented in NIH-funded otolaryngology research, especially those with medical degrees.
- One in five awardees received multiple grants, indicating a concentration of funding.
