# Postdoctoral Training in Cardiovascular Clinical Research

> **NIH NIH T32** · DUKE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $524,624

## Abstract

The overarching goal of this NRSA application is to provide a high quality, mentored training experience to
develop future thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research. We will recruit the most promising post-
doctoral cardiology fellows into an optimized clinical research training program that includes: 1) rigorous
didactic training in the methods of clinical research, 2) closely mentored, real world research experience, and
3) structured training and experience in "survival skills" required for a successful academic career. Trainees
will spend at least 2 years in this program and devote 100% effort to the program while they are supported. We
are requesting 6 trainee slots at the post-doctoral level. We have selected mentors for the program from
among the thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research at Duke. Interdisciplinary co-mentoring will be
required, with each trainee co-mentored by a Duke methodologist. In addition, trainees will be able to select
additional co-mentors from among the excellent faculty participating in this program as well as from among
other Duke faculty, depending on each trainee's needs and research interests. Finally, our program will offer
extramural career and research mentoring from some of cardiology's most respected and renowned leaders at
top academic clinical research programs. For each trainee, several methods will be used to monitor progress,
including the creation of a formal Individual Development Plan that will be reviewed regularly by a Scientific
Oversight Committee and annually by an External Advisory Board. External mentors from among the Advisory
Board will also provide robust assessments of our trainees and our program. Outcomes expected from each
fellow accepted into this T32 program will include scientific presentations at research conferences/symposia
and at national meetings, peer-reviewed publications, an independent research project, and at least one grant
application to support the trainee's post-fellowship research. The Program Directors, faculty, and External
Advisory Committee will assist each graduate in obtaining a faculty position in academics and will further guide
and support them as they transition to independent investigators. The proposed NRSA program will organize
the abundant resources available at Duke for clinical research into a focused and efficient program for training
the cardiovascular clinical research thought leaders of the future.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9857636
- **Project number:** 5T32HL069749-17
- **Recipient organization:** DUKE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Daniel B Mark
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $524,624
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2003-07-01 → 2024-01-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9857636

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9857636, Postdoctoral Training in Cardiovascular Clinical Research (5T32HL069749-17). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9857636. Licensed CC0.

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