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Funding Type:
Professional Development Opportunities
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Opportunity From:
Clin-STAR DEIA Initiatives
Opportunity Description:
Clin-STAR Health Equity Research Scholars Program: Championing the Next Generation of Health Equity Focused Leaders in Aging Research
The program will be designed for a small group of early-career scientists engaged in any type of clinically relevant aging research. In addition to early career investigators, this program is open to postdoctoral fellows.
The program will support career development and provide mentorship to build knowledge and leadership skills, facilitate scientific exchange and build a collective identity and cohesiveness among the Scholars.
Eligibility Requirements: Participants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
- An Early-Career Investigator (ECI) as defined by NIH1 or a postdoctoral fellow.
- A scientist from any discipline (e.g., medicine, public health, nursing, biological sciences, social work) engaged in any type of clinically relevant aging research
- Demonstrated interest in a) health equity research and b) developing leadership skills
- Applicant must be based in the U.S.
Applications are encouraged by individuals from underrepresented groups (URGs) as defined by NIH and from institutions that do not have significant aging research resources, e.g., a Pepper Center, GRECC.
Topics will be based on participant preferences. Potential topics span health equity-focused research, leadership and mentorship, for example, negotiation skills, connecting with mentors sensitive to diversity and equity issues, managing a team, developing peer networks, advocating for allyship, incorporating DEIA concepts and approaches in grants/research, engaging diverse populations in research, choosing the right person(s) to mentor.
Length of program: Three 90-minute virtual workshops over 9 months.
Format: Faculty with relevant content expertise will present and foster group discussion; break-out sessions will be utilized as needed. Topic-related materials will be provided before each workshop and an evaluation of course content will be issued after each workshop.
Group Size: 8 participants Upon completion: Invited to attend the Clin-STAR Annual Meeting (November 14-16, 2023, Tamaya Resort, New Mexico); travel, hotel and meal expenses covered.
Application: Interested candidates should submit their application to andrea@afar.org. Please complete the application and upload one PDF that includes the following: (1) application cover page; (2) Statement of why you are interested in the program; (3) How you anticipate using the experience, information, and connections made after the program; (4) Topics of interest (see above); and (5) An NIH-style biosketch.
Deadline: Submit the application to andrea@afar.org no later than March 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST. No late submissions will be accepted.
Timeline:
RFA Announcement: January 2023
Applications Due: March 1, 2023
Award Announcement: Mid-March 2023
Program Start Date: Mid-April, 2023
Please contact Andrea Sherman with any questions at andrea@afar.org