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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:


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