NIDA’s Research Training Program Update for: National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse September 21, 2005
Organization of NIDA’s Research Training Program Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Fellowships (Fs) Predoctoral Individual NRSA (F30, F31) Postdoctoral Individual NRSA (F32) Institutional Training Grants (Ts) Pre/Postdoctoral Training Support (T32) Career Development Awards (Ks) Mentored Ks: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08) Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12) NIDA Scholars Program (K22) Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) Independent Career Scientists: Independent Scientist Award (K02) Mid-Career Investigator in Patient Oriented Research Award (K24) Senior Scientist Award (K05)
Research Training Committee OSPC Susan Weiss, Ph.D. Susan Weiss, Ph.D. Suman King, Ph.D. Suman King, Ph.D. Genevieve deAlmeida-Morris Genevieve deAlmeida-MorrisDBNBR Charles Sharp, Ph.D. Charles Sharp, Ph.D. Beth Babecki, M.A. Beth Babecki, M.A. Allison Chausmer, Ph.D. Allison Chausmer, Ph.D.OEA Mark Sweiter, Ph.D. Mark Sweiter, Ph.D. Eliane Lazar-Wesley, Ph.D. Eliane Lazar-Wesley, Ph.D.CCTN Mary Ellen Michel, Ph.D. Mary Ellen Michel, Ph.D.BUDGET Larry Raigrodski Larry RaigrodskiGMB Gary Fleming, J.D. Gary Fleming, J.D.DESPR Aria Crump, Ph.D. Aria Crump, Ph.D. William Bukoski, Ph.D. William Bukoski, Ph.D.DPMCDA Jamie Biswas, Ph.D. Jamie Biswas, Ph.D. Jane Acri, Ph.D. Jane Acri, Ph.D.DCNDBT Dorynne Czechowicz, M.D. Dorynne Czechowicz, M.D. Laurence Stanford, Ph.D. Laurence Stanford, Ph.D. Special Populations Lula Beatty, Ph.D. Lula Beatty, Ph.D. Pamela Goodlow Pamela Goodlow AIDS Research Program Lynda Erinoff, Ph.D. Lynda Erinoff, Ph.D. Helen Cesari, M.Sc. Helen Cesari, M.Sc.
NIDA RTC Mission Make Funding Recommendations on NRSA Training Grants and Fellowships Make Funding Recommendations on NRSA Training Grants and Fellowships Serve as Second Level of Review (“Council”) for NRSA Fellowships Serve as Second Level of Review (“Council”) for NRSA Fellowships Advise Director on Policy Issues Related to Research Training (NRSA and K awards) Advise Director on Policy Issues Related to Research Training (NRSA and K awards)
Research Training Program Invigorated in mid 1990s with goals to: Develop and maintain diverse training program Develop and maintain diverse training program Stimulate and support clinical research training Stimulate and support clinical research training Grow the program to levels comparable to other ICs Grow the program to levels comparable to other ICs Develop outreach activities to recruit trainees/mentors, e.g., grant writing workshops; T-32 director meetings; K-awardee meeting Develop outreach activities to recruit trainees/mentors, e.g., grant writing workshops; T-32 director meetings; K-awardee meeting
NIDA Research Training Sites FY D.C.
NIDA Trainees and Fellows Fiscal Years Number of Trainees and Fellows Fiscal Year
National Institute on Drug Abuse Number of Fellowships Received vs. Funded ( ) Number of Applicants
Mentored K Development Awards FY Number Awarded
Mentored Ks Received vs. Funded (FY ) Number of K Applicants
What about NIDA’s training of Clinical Researchers?
Clinical Mentored K Awards: K08,23,12 FY Number Awarded
Mentored Ks by Degree K01, K08, K12, K22, K23, K25 Number Supported
How Does Research Training Vary By Program Area?
2005 Career Development Mentored (K) Awards Number Supported N=133
2005 NRSA Fellowship (F) Awards Number Supported N=158
2005 NRSA Institutional Training (T32) Awards Number Supported N=52
NIH FY 2004 Training & Career Funds (Fs, Ts, Ks) Funds As a Percent of IC Awards Budget (incl. AIDS) NIH Average % of IC’s Awards Budget
Percent of Career vs. Mentored Ks Funded: NIDA vs. NIMH NIMH Mentored NIMH Career NIDA Mentored NIDA Career
Challenges and Goals for a Tightening Economic Future Continue NRSA Program at Current Levels Despite Increasing Costs Continue NRSA Program at Current Levels Despite Increasing Costs Encourage Clinical and Patient-oriented Research Training Encourage Clinical and Patient-oriented Research Training Ensure Balanced Training Portfolio (AIDS, Health Services Research) Ensure Balanced Training Portfolio (AIDS, Health Services Research) Enhance Training of Minority Researchers Enhance Training of Minority Researchers Support Interdisciplinary Training (e.g., through NIH Blueprint) Support Interdisciplinary Training (e.g., through NIH Blueprint) Creatively use other mechanisms to support young scientists (B/I Start, Ks, dissertation grants) Creatively use other mechanisms to support young scientists (B/I Start, Ks, dissertation grants) Optimize Investment through Program Evaluation Optimize Investment through Program Evaluation