National Institutes of Health Career Development Awards for Cardiovascular Physician-Scientists Recent Trends and Strategies for Success

作者：Lindman Brian R^*; Tong Carl W; Carlson Drew E; Balke C William; Jackson Elizabeth A; Madhur Meena S; Barac Ana; Abdalla Marwah; Brittain Evan L; Desai Nihar; Kates Andrew M; Freeman Andrew M; Mann Douglas L

来源：Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2015, 66(16): 1816-1827.

DOI：10.1016/j.jacc.2015.08.858

• awards and prizes
• biomedical research
• early-career investigators
• fellowships and scholarships
• grants
• mentors

Nurturing the development of cardiovascular physician-scientist investigators is critical for sustained progress in cardiovascular science and improving human health. The transition from an inexperienced trainee to an independent physician-scientist is a multifaceted process requiring a sustained commitment from the trainee, mentors, and institution. A cornerstone of this training process is a career development (K) award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These awards generally require 75% of the awardee's professional effort devoted to research aims and diverse career development activities carried out in a mentored environment over a 5-year period. We report on recent success rates for obtaining NIH K awards, provide strategies for preparing a successful application and navigating the early career period for aspiring cardiovascular investigators, and offer cardiovascular division leadership perspectives regarding K awards in the current era. Our objective is to offer practical advice that will equip trainees considering an investigator path for success.

• 出版日期2015-10-20
• 单位NIH