1. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD APPLICATION
Developed by the Research & Education Committees, and Junior Faculty Research Career Development Special Interest Group
Moderators: Alayne D. Markland, DO, MSc &
Michi Yukawa, MD, MPH

2. Disclosures
None

3. Learning Objectives Define the 6 types of CDAs
Discuss CDA core components
Identify strengths and weakness of CDA applications
List two next steps for applying the new CDA skills after the AGS meeting

4. Target Audience
Clinician educators and clinician researchers who will, or who have currently applied, for a career development award (CDA)
Will also discuss what the limitations are of this workshop:
Not all CDA will be discussed
Limited to CDAs for junior faculty/fellows (will not discuss mid-career awards)
CDA discussed today are more focused on a clinician audience, not as focused on other types of research awards
Awards listed are not all specific to aging researchers. However, the CDAs are discussed from the perspective of a typical AGS meeting attendees

5. Frequently Asked Questions
What type of CDA fits my current career goals?
I am ready to apply?
Where do I get up to date information on the CDA?
Is my mentor/mentorship team cohesive?
How can my application be more competitive?
Should I reapply?
Should I consider multiple CDA submissions?

6. Types of CDAs for Applicants Interested in Aging
NIA – K08, K23, Beeson Awards
VA – CDA-1, CDA-2
Geriatric Academic Career Awards (GACAs)
Name junior and senior workshop participants at each specific table
Will need Table markers
Handouts for each table

7. Types of CDAs for Applicants Interested in Aging
The John A. Hartford Foundation and AFAR Awards for Nursing, Social Work, and other Professionals
National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) CDAs
GEMMSTAR and T. Franklin Williams Awards

8. Published Success Rates
NIA by K Award Type
K08
2010 = 29% (5/17)
2011 = 14% (1/8)
2012 = 43% (3/7)
K23
2010 = 32% (15/47)
2011 = 34% (16/47)
2012 = 30% (14/47)
Beeson Awards
2010 = ~22% (8/27-35)
2011 = ~22% (8/27-35)
2012 = ~22% (8/27-35)
Source of information: personal communications

9. Published Success Rates
VA by Research & Development (R&D) Service
Health Services R&D (HSR&D)
2010 = 17% (13/63)
2011 = 18% (13/61)
Rehabilitation R&D (RR&D)
Not clearly stated/reported
Clinical Sciences R&D/Basic Laboratory R&D
2011 = 21% (32/150)
2012 = 19% (28/108)
Source: HSR&D Update from 9/12; GRECC Directors Call;

10. Published Success Rates
Geriatric Academic Career Awards (GACAs)
2010= 65% (68/105) eligible awards granted
Not annually announced
The John A. Hartford Foundation and AFAR Awards for Nursing, Social Work, and other Professionals
Varies by the individual type of award
10-15% of the applications do not pass through the administrative review process

11. Published Success Rates
National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC)
– 21 CDAs funded
NPCRC initiated a program that allows researchers to submit NIH K or R01/R21 applications or VA merit or career development awards to the NPCRC for pre-review prior to federal submission.
GEMMSTAR and T. Franklin Williams Awards
first year for the RFA, 20 awards given
2012 – 20 awards given, unknown number of applications
Overall R03 mechanism – 21% per NIA website
Source of information:

12. CDA Core Components Building a strong mentorship team
Maximizing your biosketch
Using measurable benchmarks in the CDA
Career training plan
Education development/research plan
Organization of support letters
Feasibility
Environment
While we realize that CDAs have many more components than what is listed, we have tried to pick topics that apply to ALL 6 of the awards that will be discussed in our roundtables

13. How are CDA applications evaluated?
Applicant
Background, accomplishments, and goals
Conceptual framework
Linking activities and goals
Mentor(s)
level of commitment, research, and mentoring history
Career Development/Training plan
Necessary and complementary skills to continue future work
Education/Research plan
Results, productivity stream, feasibility, environment
Institutional commitment
Plan for after CDA

14. Workshop Table Discussion
Interactive, 1+ hour time frame
Discussants by CDA type
Junior CDA Awardees
Senior CDA Reviewers
Discuss FAQs along with the Core Components
Handout provided at each table
Will alert group at mid-workshop time point
Not everyone needs to move to a different table
Michi Yukawa to discuss the flow of the workshop session. She will also introduce the speakers/discussants at each specific table.

15. Final Objective
Verbalize two next steps for applying the new CDA skills after the AGS meeting