Early Career Development Resources

Early Career Committee
The Epi/Prevention Council and Early Career Committee foster the development of trainees and early career professionals in CVD epidemiology, including research scientists and clinicians. We also promote and encourage trainees and early career individuals to participate in council activities. The committee is made up of early career members.

Training Overview in Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention
Slides illustrating the training overview for Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Prevention.

Career Skills
	Mentorship A critical component of early career development and training is mentorship. The following resources can help identify an appropriate mentor and evaluate the mentor-trainee relationship. Epi Early Career Committee Mentorship Resources AHA Mentoring Handbook 2003 JAMA article: Academic Mentoring - How to Give It and How to Get It*
	Presenting Papers at National Meetings Scientific Presentations: Abstracts, oral sessions and posters
	Writing a Manuscript
	Writing a Grant 'All About Grants' Tutorials* How to Write a Research Grant Application* Proposal Writer's Guide*
	Statistics and Epidemiology Ten-Day Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Statistics primers from Circulation and BMJ* Textbooks
Post-Doctoral Research Training: NIH
	CVD Epidemiology Research Training About the NRSA Programs*; T32 vs. F32, etc.
	Programs are available at the following institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital* Case Western Reserve University* Johns Hopkins University* North Carolina State University* Northwestern University* Stanford University* University of Alabama at Birmingham* University of California San Diego* University of Minnesota* University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* University of Rochester* University of Washington (Biostatistics)* University of Washington (Cardiovascular Epidemiology)* University of Wisconsin-Madison* Wake Forest University School of Medicine*
	Summer Schools on Epidemiology: John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics* University of Michigan School of Public Health Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology* Erasmus Summer Programme*
	Should I get a Masters Programs Content, M.P.H., M.Sc. Advantages/disadavantages
Post-Doctoral Research Training: American Heart Association
	Postdoctoral Fellowship Helps a trainee initiate a career in cardiovascular research while obtaining significant research results. Offered by the following American Heart Association affiliates: Midwest Pacific Mountain Founders Great Rivers Mid-Atlantic Greater Southeast South Central Western States Find your Affiliate
Career Development Awards for Physicians: NIH
	For individuals with a health-professional doctorate* Career Award Wizard: Helps you select the right career award K-Awards Across Institutes and Centers Institute and Center specific information with links to appropriate websites o K23: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. Development of the independent research scientist in the clinical arena. 3-5 yrs, 75 percent commitment. o K08:* Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award*. Development of the independent clinical research scientist. 3-5 yrs; 75 percent effort.
Career Development Awards for Research Doctorates: NIH
	For individuals with a research doctorate* Career Award Wizard: Helps you select the right career award K-Awards Across Institutes and Centers Institute and Center specific information with links to appropriate website o K01: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award*. Career development in a new area of research. 3-5 yrs; Salary determined by the sponsoring Institute.
Career Development Awards for Physicians: American Heart Association
	Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award Provides funding for trainees with outstanding potential for careers as physician-scientists in cardiovascular or stroke research during the crucial career development from the completion of research training through the early years of the first faculty/staff position.
Research Grants: NIH
	R01: NIH Research Project Grant Program (R01)* Used to support a discrete, specified, circumscribed research project NIH's most commonly used grant program Generally awarded for 3-5 years
	*R03: NIH Small Grant Program (R03):** Provides limited funding for a short period of time to support a variety of types of projects, including: pilot or feasibility studies, collection of preliminary data, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, development of new research technology. Limited to two years of funding Direct costs generally up to $50,000 per year Not renewable
	*R21: NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21)** Encourages new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of project development. Sometimes used for pilot and feasibility studies. Limited to up to two years of funding Combined budget for direct costs for the two year project period usually may not exceed $275,000. No preliminary data is generally required
Research Grants: American Heart Association
	Beginning Grant-In-Aid Promotes the independent status of promising beginning scientists. Offered by the following affiliates: Pacific Mountain Great Rivers Mid-Atlantic Greater Southeast South Central Western States Find your Affiliate
	Scientist Development Grant Supports highly promising beginning scientists in their progress toward independence by encouraging and adequately funding research projects that can bridge the gap between completion of research training and readiness for successful competition as an independent investigator. Offered by the following affiliates: Founders Affiliate Midwest Affiliate National Find Your Affiliate
	Grant-In-Aid Encourages and adequately funds the most innovative and meritorious research projects from independent investigators. Offered by the following affiliates: Midwest Pacific Mountain Founders Great Rivers Mid-Atlantic Greater Southeast South Central Western States Find Your Affiliate
CVD Epidemiology Reading List
	Early Career Committee Epidemiology Reading List Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke: A History of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology*
	Several sources of research funding are available for trainees and early career individuals, and a variety of sources are provided in the downloadable Funding Opportunities document. Various Epi Council awards are also available, including the Early Career Committee Travel Grant (more info coming soon), and awards for the Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention and the Getting involved in the AHA Epi Council: text…..Circulation article: History of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association
Epidemiology and Prevention Council Membership
	You can participate in Epi Council activities in several ways. Joining the Epi/Prevention Council is easy. Please see the Member Benefits and Criteria section for the AHA/ASA, and join or renew your membership. Epi/Prevention Council Involvement o Complete and submit the form to express your interest in the committee of your choice. We will contact you if an opportunity arises that fits your area of expertise. Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention in association with the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism: The council organizes two early career programs during this annual scientific conference o Professional Development Luncheons o Connection Corner

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