The Hartford Geriatrics Health Outcomes Research Scholars Awards Program is a career development program aimed at junior level physician-scientist faculty at US academic medical (allopathic or osteopathic) institutions.
To be eligible, the applicant must:
- have a MD or DO degree;
- hold a full-time faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor for no longer than two years at the time the grant becomes effective. (For applicants who are in the process of securing a faculty position, a letter from their future Department Chair or Division Head must accompany the application asserting the institution's commitment to the applicant and when the faculty position will become effective.)
- demonstrate the motivation and ability to devote the majority (75%) of his or her time to conduct research related to improving the care of older adults with the goal of devoting his/her research career to this area;
- be either:
- a geriatrician or geriatric psychiatrist who has completed all of the requirements to be eligible to sit for a Certificate of Added Qualifications by the time the award commences (July 1, 2009); or
- a general internist, family physician, neurologist, or subspecialist of internal medicine who is pursuing a career devoted to aging research and who has completed all the requirements to be eligible to sit for Board Certification in his/her discipline;
- have at least two years of prior experience which includes:
- one year of clinical experience at an accredited US institution; and
- one year of research training at an US academic institution.
2. Sponsorship
The applicant must have a primary sponsor who is committed to providing guidance and collaboration throughout the course of the proposed project. The primary sponsor must:
- Be recognized as an independent investigator who is actively involved in outcomes research that is applicable to the proposed area of research
- Have a successful record of providing training and guidance in outcomes research for new faculty.
- Be on the faculty of the applicant's home institution.
- Be committed to continue involvement throughout the period of the project award.
In addition to the primary sponsor, applicants may also collaborate with an an on-site or off-site secondary sponsor who has expertise in the proposed area of research. Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of investigators is encouraged.
3. Research Interest
The applicant must:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to an academic career devoted to improving the care of older adults.
- Plan to devote 75% of professional time to research efforts.
4. Citizenship
An applicant must be a citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States at the time of application to be considered for this award. Applicants in temporary non-immigrant visa categories are not eligible.
5. Institutional Endorsement and Sponsorship
- Applicants must be sponsored at a US allopathic or osteopathic institution by a full-time faculty member.
- Applicants must obtain permission from the dean of the medical school to apply for this award. The dean may authorize the submission of no more than one application in each eligible discipline. No institution will receive more than two awards in any given year.
- Applicants must have a written commitment from his/her departmental chair or division chief that 75% of the applicant's time will be devoted to research
