Research Scholars Program
Consistent with its strategic goal of promoting evidence-based research by supporting increased funding for research and training and providing opportunities for networking and knowledge transfer among researchers, AAHPM offers the Research Scholars Program which facilitates participation for US-based physicians to attend the Annual Kathleen M. Foley Palliative Care Retreat and Research Symposium of the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC), co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and AAHPM.
The goal of the Retreat is to advance the scientific endeavors of those who are or will become independent investigators actively involved in palliative care research through development of attendees' individual works in progress and improvement of specific competencies and core methodologies essential to conducting palliative care research. The meeting format will include didactic lectures, small group discussion by topic area and/or discipline, mock study sections, poster presentations, and networking opportunities. Recipients of the award will be expected to be present for the entire retreat and complete progress updates at 6 months and 12 months following the retreat.
Participants in the Retreat, scheduled for October 12 - 14, 2010 in Utah, will include AAHPM Retreat Scholars, as well as recipients of National Palliative Care Research Center Pilot/Exploratory Grants and Career Development Awards and recipients of American Cancer Society Palliative Care Pilot/Exploratory Grant Awards. Retreat faculty will include representatives from AAHPM, members of the NPCRC Scientific Advisory Council and Scientific Review Committee, and representatives of ACS and the National Institutes of Health. This breadth of participants provides a unique opportunity for interaction between new and established palliative care investigators.
Eligibility
The successful applicant will be:
- in the midst of or have completed formal research training (e.g., research fellowship and/or doctoral degree);
- currently conducting research in palliative care;
- have an identified research mentor; and
- have research papers on palliative care or end-of-life issues published or in press, with at least one as first author
The Retreat Scholars program is intended for individuals who are or will soon apply for a federal award (e.g., K award) or research funding awards (e.g., R01, R03, or R21). Priority will be given to applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to an independent palliative care research career in either a full or part-time academic appointment and are no more than 5 years out of their formal research training. Recipients of the previous Retreat Scholars programs, recipients of National Palliative Care Research Center Pilot/Exploratory Grants and Career Development Awards and recipients of American Cancer Society Palliative Care Pilot/Exploratory Grant Awards are not eligible for funding.
Retreat Scholar applicants should submit the following:
- Completed application form
- Biosketch, not to exceed 4 pages. Click here for the NIH Biosketch template.
- Mentor's Biosketch, not to exceed 4 pages
- Brief,
2-page description of a current or planned research project, including
topic, study questions, methodologies, populations and future directions
The 2010 application deadline is March 15, 2010. Applicants will be notified of awards in mid-April.
Past Awardees
Click here for a listing of the 2009 awardees.
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