Advanced Training in Research
- StARR Program: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program - designed to address a nationwide shortage of physician scientists and offers in-depth instruction in the fundamentals of clinical and translational research, as well as a robust, multidisciplinary mentoring program that is tailored to the specific needs of resident physicians.
- ATLANTIS Program: The ATLANTIS program is designed to train the next generation of kidney, urology, and hematology health scientists.
- CTSA Grants
- Emory BIRCHW: Short for Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health, is a highly selective career development program for junior investigators interested in women's health research.
- Fogarty Fellowship: The VECD (Vanderbilt, Emory, Cornell, Duke) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship program is a mentored research training program for pre- and post- doctoral students sponsored by several collaborating institutes, including the Fogarty International Center and the National Institutes of Health.
- Atlanta VA Quality Scholars: Scholars gain an expertise in quality improvement, implementation science and educational program design and evaluation.
- VA Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program: Funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation with support from West Health Policy Institute, this program is a unique opportunity for professionals in health and aging to receive the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans.
- VA Advanced Fellowship in Geriatrics: Capitalizes on the international prominence of VA's Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (GRECCs) to provide outstanding training opportunities in clinical practice, to contribute to the improvement of clinical practice, and to advance scholarly pursuits that will benefit care for elderly veterans and all older Americans.
- Advanced Research Fellowship Programs by Division
- Free lists of grants and fellowships around the world available online: Three searchable databases provide information on global opportunities for junior faculty members.
Training Grants
T-series training grants are institutional grants and junior faculty rarely write them. However, post-doctoral fellows may be placed on a training grant in the department (usually for one to two years but can be for up to three years).
Post-doctoral fellows are not considered an employee and receive a stipend. Eligibility to receive a stipend to conduct research as a trainee depends on whether a program director in the department has open positions.
Training grant appointees must be either US citizens or permanent residents (green card holders).
The NIH has a loan deferment program for candidates who want to pursue a full-time career in basic or clinical research.
Training Grant Support at Emory: The Training Grant Support Office (TGSO) was established at Emory to support the longevity of our existing training programs while targeting new areas for program development by providing expert knowledge, tools, and resources.
| Division | Name of Program | Contact Person |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | Research Training in Academic Cardiology | W. Robert Taylor, MD |
| Infectious Disease | Training a new generation of vaccinologists | Walter A. Orenstein, MD |
| Infectious Disease | Emory Training Program in Translational Research to End the HIV Epidemic | Colleen Kelley, MD |
| Pulmonary | The Emory Training Program in Lung Health | David Guidot, MD Louann Brown, PhD Michael Hart, MD |
Office of Postdoctoral Education
- Emory Postdoctoral Training
- Research Development and Grant Writing Resources
- Responsible Conduct of Research Ethics Course: Contains the 8 NIH OIR required topics for postdocs and medical research fellows. The course is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. Pre-registration required.
- Lab Management Course: For future independent researchers and lab managers. The course is offered once a year in the Spring semester. Pre-registration required.
- Leadership Course
Events
- Department of Medicine Research Day
- K-Club: An educational forum partially sponsored by the DOM that provides support and advice to young investigators on obtaining research career development awards. Researchers, junior faculty, and fellows interested in academic research careers should attend. Check out videos of previous talks in the K-Club video library.
- Road 2 NEXt sUcceSs (R2NEXUS) provides support for early-career faculty and postdoctoral fellows on their paths toward independent research funding.