Video Source: NIH Open Mike blog: https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2020/03/26/responding-to-frequent-questions-on-flexibilities-related-to-nih-funding-and-covid-19/

Dr. Mike Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research, answers questions NIH has received regarding financial flexibility during the COVID-19 crisis.

Notable topics:

• 0:56 – donating purchased equipment
• 1:40 & 4:26 – clinical responsibilities
• 2:10 – peer review
• 2:45 – emergency supplements
• 3:19 – no-cost extensions
• 3:34 – salaries
• 4:49 – shifting dollars to COVID research when outside scope of current grant
• 5:40 – administrative supplements
• 7:49 – changes to clinical trial protocols
• 8:19 – training & career development *including extensions to training periods
• 9:20 – early stage investigator *including extension of status

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