{"id":6184,"date":"2025-04-22T12:52:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T16:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/?page_id=6184"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:33:39","slug":"community-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/community-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the UNC School of Medicine, we are committed to supporting the research community with timely updates, critical resources, and a culture of wellbeing. This page serves as a centralized hub for important external and internal resources relevant to our research faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Carolina Mentorship Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/community-resources\/carolina-mentorship-program\/\"><strong>Carolina Mentorship Program:<\/strong><\/a> An informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Federal Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unc.edu\/executive-actions\/\">UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR)<\/a>: <\/strong> monitors executive communications and actions from the current presidential administration that could potentially affect research operations at Carolina.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"801\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs.unc.edu\/\">UNC Office of Public Affairs<\/a>:<\/strong> Serves as the primary liaison between the University and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/osp.unc.edu\/resources\/guidance-faqs\/guidance-on-nih-foreign-components\/\">Guidance on NIH Foreign Subawards<\/a><\/strong>: NIH has implemented significant policy changes regarding foreign subawards and components. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/spo\/\">SOMSPO<\/a> can help you navigate NIH&#8217;s evolving requirements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-25-104.html\"><span class=\"title\">Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards &#8211; <\/span>Notice Number: <span class=\"noticenum\">NOT-OD-25-104<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-element-id=\"156984\" data-element-has-label=\"false\" data-element-required=\"true\" data-element-has-value=\"true\" data-section-code=\"OI\" data-element-type=\"LINKED_ELEMENT\">\n<div data-element-id=\"156984\" data-element-has-label=\"false\" data-element-required=\"true\" data-element-has-value=\"true\" data-section-code=\"OI\" data-element-type=\"LINKED_ELEMENT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-26-084.html\"><span class=\"title\">Reminder \u2013 Definition of Foreign Components &#8211; <\/span>Notice Number: <span class=\"noticenum\">NOT-OD-26-084<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-26-017.html\">Research Security Training Requirements for NIH<\/a><\/strong>: NIH has implemented Research Security Training (RST) requirements (<a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-26-017.html\">NOT-OD-26-017<\/a>). The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unc.edu\/compliance\/research-security\/research-security-training-program\/\">UNC Research Security Training Program<\/a><\/strong> completes this requirement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-26-018.html\"><strong>NIH\u2019s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support<\/strong><\/a>: NIH is adopting the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support (<a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/guide\/notice-files\/NOT-OD-26-018.html\">NOT-OD-26-018<\/a>) as per the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum on <a href=\"https:\/\/bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/OSTP-Common-Disclosure-Form-Policy.pdf\">Policy Regarding Use of Common Disclosure Forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unc.edu\/2026\/05\/14\/additional-faqs-and-resources-on-nih-common-forms-requirements\/\">UNC Resources and FAQ on NIH Common Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Transitional and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>General Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                <strong>Faculty, Staff, Postdoc Funding Resources<\/strong>            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1241\">OoR Internal Funding for Delayed and Terminated Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1270\">Parachute Fund (PF): <\/strong>Targeted support for R01\/R35, U, and P competitive renewals with fundable scores but no NOA due to federal delays.<br \/>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/research\/funding-2\/#PF\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1502\">https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/research\/funding-2\/#PF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1528\">Sunset Fund (SF): <\/strong>Assistance for labs impacted by terminated grants due to federal changes.<br data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1611\" \/><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/research\/funding-2\/#SF\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1719\">https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/research\/funding-2\/#SF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-Federal Funding Resources: <\/strong>Resources for faculty who are looking to pivot their research and\/or identify additional sources of non-federal funding.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/community-resources\/non-federal-funding-resources\/\">Non-Federal Funding Resources<\/a> (Requires Onyen Authentication)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postdocs: <\/strong>Funding Resources and Fellowships<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/research.unc.edu\/postdocs\/current\/funding\/\">https:\/\/research.unc.edu\/postdocs\/current\/funding\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                <strong>Mentoring\/Coaching Resources<\/strong>            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1760\">Mentor List for Impacted Faculty: <\/strong>Contact information and expertise of Departmental Vice Chairs for Research and OoR Assistant\/Associate Research Deans to support research pivots and collaborations.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/community-resources\/research-mentor-list\/\">Research Mentor List<\/a> (Requires Onyen Authentication)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development (FALD) Resources: <\/strong>FALD offers a dynamic portfolio of programs designed to support faculty growth through skill-building, reflection, and connection.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/programs-and-initiatives\/\">Programs &amp; Initiatives<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/facultyaffairs\/coaching-culture\/\">Coaching<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carolina Mentorship Program: <\/strong>An informal, volunteer-based mentoring network connecting early-career scholars with experienced faculty to foster support, guidance, and community in academic medicine.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/community-resources\/carolina-mentorship-program\/\">Carolina Mentorship Program<\/a> (Requires Onyen Authentication)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                <strong>Student Resources<\/strong>            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oor\/unc-som-student-resources\/\">Please visit the Student Resources page<\/a> (Requires Onyen Authentication)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                <strong>Wellbeing Resources<\/strong>            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>UNC-Chapel Hill Employee Assistance Program\u00a0(EAP):<\/strong> can be reached 24 hours a day at 877-314-5841<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.unc.edu\/wellness\/employee-assistance-program\/\">https:\/\/hr.unc.edu\/wellness\/employee-assistance-program\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS):\u00a0<\/strong>provides therapy, psychiatry, referral and academic intervention services for UNC Chapel Hill post-doctoral fellows.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/caps.unc.edu\/services\/initial-assessments\/\">https:\/\/caps.unc.edu\/services\/initial-assessments\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wellbeing Resources (SOM Intranet)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/03\/wellbeing-resources-are-available-2\/\">https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2025\/03\/wellbeing-resources-are-available-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        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