# Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Awards in Aging Annual Meeting

> **NIH NIH R13** · AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH · 2020 · $50,000

## Abstract

Project Summary/Abstract
The aging of our population is transforming our society in ways that we have never experienced
before. It is critical that the nation has the ability not only to provide high quality medical and
supportive care to older Americans, but also to develop the new scientific knowledge that will
ensure that we live healthier longer, while optimizing our independence and productivity. The
United States, however, continues to suffer a critical shortage of well-trained clinician
investigators who can address the needs of a growing aging population. A key goal of the
Beeson program therefore is to expand the pool and foster the careers of exceptionally talented
clinician investigators who possess the skills and fortitude necessary for academic leadership in
aging research and geriatrics. The Beeson Annual Meetings (BAM) play an important role in
nurturing the career development and leadership of the Beeson Scholars. Funding of this U13
application will allow us to leverage the remaining private grant funds from The John A. Hartford
Foundation to continue the BAMs through at least 2021. The proposed series of 5 annual
meetings support the mission of the NIA by fostering the career development and research of
clinician investigators in aging, and by exchanging and disseminating information about
aging/geriatrics and advances in aging research to the scientific community. This U13
conference grant will provide a forum for current and former Beeson Scholars to: 1. foster
collaborations among scholars; 2. nurture and develop a collective identity; 3. support career
development and promote leadership skills that help scholars become independent
investigators and leaders in aging research and geriatrics; 4. exchange research information
and network more effectively among multidisciplinary groups; 5. provide access to colleagues
who are working on similar scientific issues related to aging, though often in different disciplines;
6. receive ongoing complementary mentorship from nationally recognized academic leaders
who can guide the Scholars’ research and career development and; 7. provide access to
organizations, programs, and colleagues helpful to the Scholars’ growth and development. This
U13 application will use a multi- and inter-disciplinary approach, to address critical issues for
older adults, increase awareness of the unique challenges in aging research across the NIH
institutes (ICs) beyond the NIA, encourage collaborative research, and foster leadership
development. The meetings will create opportunities for the scholars to network with their
peers, alumni, and senior scientists.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9935956
- **Project number:** 5R13AG058415-04
- **Recipient organization:** AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR AGING RESEARCH
- **Principal Investigator:** Thomas Michael Gill
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $50,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-09-15 → 2022-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9935956

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9935956, Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Awards in Aging Annual Meeting (5R13AG058415-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9935956. Licensed CC0.

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