The following is simply a reminder of continuing NIH and NICHD policies about acknowledging support.
Thanks for observing these policies.
Acknowledging VKC Research Support and NIH Disclaimer Statement
As a VKC Investigator, you may call upon the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s common-use core research support facilities and resources. The NICHD, its funding agency, requires that all publications, posters, and oral presentations include a formal acknowledgement citing the support of NICHD grant # U54HD083211.
Investigators: Use the following statement if your grant is included in the Center’s U54 grant. If you need to verify whether your grant is included, email
julia.harrison@vumc.org.
"Research supported in this publication was supported by the EKS NICHD of the NIH under Award #!U54HD083211. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH."
Members: Although not required, identifying yourself in publications, posters, presentations, or in interviews as a member of the VKC is greatly appreciated; for example:
The author appreciates [type of support, e.g., statistical analysis] from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development.