# Program to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Health-Related Research (PRIDE-CVD)

> **NIH NIH R25** · SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER · 2022 · $456,392

## Abstract

This proposal aims to continue support for the Program to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Health-Related
Research (PRIDE-CVD) at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn,
New York. The goal of the PRIDE-CVD is to instruct scientists/clinicians in multidisciplinary approaches to
research in cardiovascular health disparities using Brooklyn as a living laboratory. The PRIDE-CVD and before
it, SIPID-CVD (Summer Institute Program to Increase Diversity) have been in existence for 12 years and have
trained 89 mentees from 78 Universities nationwide. As a result of this training, 55% of SIPID/PRIDE-CVD
mentees successfully secured peer reviewed funding from NIH and non-NIH institutions; 36% were promoted
from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and their publications increased by 5-folds. In addition, 58% of
SIPID/PRIDE-CVD mentees submitted grant proposals currently under review. To continue to build on this
success and years of experience, the renewal Program has the following Specific Aims:
1: To select and train qualified underrepresented scientists/clinicians who have potential to contribute
to the knowledge in cardiovascular health disparities research;
2: To provide long-term tailored one to one and peer mentoring with the goal to submit a research grant
application;
3: To provide intensive individualized training and guidance in grant writing and peer review in order to
enhance the capacity for success in research careers;
4: To provide financial support for small research projects to facilitate transition to independence;
5: To evaluate long-term effectiveness of PRIDE-CVD.
The PRIDE-CVD at SUNY Downstate is characterized by: 1) its partnership with minority-led community-based
organizations with expertise on health disparities; 2) the living laboratory of Brooklyn, New York, an urban setting
in which to conduct health disparities and CVD research; 3) a well renown faculty roster with a high number of
minority members; 4) a historical context providing 12 years of experience in training and supporting
underrepresented junior faculty. It is expected that the PRIDE-CVD will continue to contribute significantly to
improving the pool of highly-capable minority professionals in cardiovascular health research. The ultimate goal
in increasing diversity among the ranks of underrepresented scientists/clinicians, is an important step towards
alleviating health disparities in cardiovascular diseases.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10348657
- **Project number:** 5R25HL105446-12
- **Recipient organization:** SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Mohamed Boutjdir
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $456,392
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2010-09-25 → 2023-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10348657

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10348657, Program to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Health-Related Research (PRIDE-CVD) (5R25HL105446-12). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10348657. Licensed CC0.

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