# Training in the Science of Health Development

> **NIH NIH T32** · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $128,837

## Abstract

Summary
Over the past 5 years, The Ohio State University College of Nursing T32 has provided pre-doctoral research
training on health development for 10 trainees. We have demonstrated an ability to link trainees with research
intensive mentors and as the only T32 funded by NINR with a focus solely on health development during
childhood, we have been able to emphasize the unique determinants of health that are initiated early in life. In
this revised competing renewal application, we will continue to provide training in the science of health
development with an expansion to include training across the life span consistent with our conceptual model
and the strengths of our faculty. Through a combination of didactic coursework, directed research residencies,
mentorship, skill-building workshops, research seminars, and independent research projects, fellows will
develop competencies to conduct state-of-the-art research in the science of health development. Senior
research mentors will guide trainees in their studies and will work closely with trainees to study how health
determinants intersect to influence health development, and to use this knowledge to examine ways to
optimize wellness outcomes. Training faculty are from the nursing, sociology, and medicine. Faculty have
active research programs related to health determinants, mechanistic processes, and/or health outcomes. The
specific aims of this training program are to: recruit and retain diverse and qualified trainees pre- and post-
doctoral trainees to conduct rigorous research in the science of health development; prepare trainees to
develop and implement ethical health research in the science of health development; provide scientific
grounding and research experiences with highly qualified faculty and using extensively available resources to
prepare trainees for research careers; and increase the number and strengthen the scientific foundation of
early career nurse scientists. We propose eight pre-doctoral trainees, four post-baccalaureate trainees and
four post-master’s trainees with three and two years of support, respectively). We propose four post-doctoral
trainees, each with two years of support. Achievement of specific aims will occur through coursework,
participation in ongoing faculty research, conduct of research by the trainee, participation in research seminars
and national conferences, grantsmanship training, publication and presentation support, and research
dissemination experiences with faculty. This training program builds on research strengths of the faculty at The
Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing (CON) in health development during pregnancy, childhood,
and across the life span, health determinants and their effect on health and wellness. Research will particularly
focus on health development during sensitive and critical periods, mechanisms by which health determinants
influence health and wellness, and interventions aimed at improving health and wellness.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9935501
- **Project number:** 2T32NR014225-06A1
- **Recipient organization:** OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** MARY E HAPP
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $128,837
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2013-07-01 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9935501

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9935501, Training in the Science of Health Development (2T32NR014225-06A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9935501. Licensed CC0.

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