1. Clinical and Translational Science Scholars Program
Wishwa N. Kapoor, MD, MPH, Director
Doris M. Rubio, PhD, Co-Director

2. Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
Funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Award (UL1 funding mechanism)
Provides funding to develop infrastructure to facilitate Clinical and Translational Science
Aimed to accelerate the pace of discovery
10 different cores for investigators
Education Core: ICRE
KL2 (same as K12) – institutional K awards

3. KL2: Mechanism of Support
Scholar salary: 75% support
Research, travel, tuition: 25K each year

4. KL2 vs. K23, K01, K08 KL2 – Institutional award Other K awards
Various resources available
Statistical help
Data management
Editor
IRB help
Close monitoring and support
Regular reporting on progress
Advisors and MAC
You are the PI
Successfully compete on a national level
No oversight

5. Eligibility
Be a US citizen or permanent resident, have a clinical doctorate or Ph.D. degree or its equivalent
Commit at least 75 percent effort
Not be or have been a Principle Investigator on an R01 or equivalent (100K/year)
Have a faculty appointment at Pitt by the start of the CTS Scholars Program
Be committed to developing a clinical research career
You cannot have another K award pending at time of appointment

6. Letter of Intent
Due: January 15th, 2018 at 12:00pm

7. Components
Introduction
Specific Aims
Research Methods

8. Specific Aims (250 word limit)
State the goals of your proposed research precisely
Summarize the expected outcome or outcomes

9. Introduction (250 word limit)
Describe educational background & commitment to Clinical and Translational Science
Explain areas in need of additional career development training
Describe plan for team mentoring

10. Research Methods (250 word limit)
Explain the importance of the problem
Describe the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses

11. Additional Materials Current CV Mentor 1’s biosketch

12. Feel free to contact us!
Doris Rubio: