# Research Training in Pediatric Infectious Diseases

> **NIH NIH T32** · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $305,011

## Abstract

Summary
The goal of the proposed training program is to continue to provide tailored strong research skills and
knowledge in the discipline of Pediatric Infectious Diseases for pursuing a career in academic pediatrics and
research organizations. Our proposed training program is multidisciplinary, combining resources and faculty
from multiple departments of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public
Health who share an interest in mentoring and promoting biomedical research to young physician
investigators. Postdoctoral fellows have the opportunity to receive training in basic or clinical research with
ample exposure to many disciplines related to Pediatric Infectious Diseases research. Twenty-two training
faculty (including the program director), 14 primarily in basic science investigation and 8 in clinical
investigations have been selected for the strength of their research programs, prior experience in training
biomedical scientists and level of their extramural research support. Our training faculty is comprised of 14
professors and 6 associate professors. We also included two assistant professors who meet the selection
criteria and also possess strong potential as training faculty (Mentors-in-Development). Postdoctoral fellowship
candidates need to have completed a minimum of 3 years of residency training in Pediatrics and be eligible for
the American Board of Pediatrics. Postdoctoral candidate selection is based upon their commitment to an
academic career and their interest in our Infectious Diseases training program. The trainees' research training
is comprised of individual development plans, tailored coursework and seminars with supplemented,
progressive training in clinical Pediatric Infectious Diseases, participation in clinical and research conferences,
training in preparation of manuscripts and grants, biomedical ethics and research presentation skills as well as
in responsible conduct of research. The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases has had an outstanding track
record of producing physician investigators who are committed to careers in academic Pediatric Infectious
Diseases and biomedical research. Since the inception of this training grant in 2002, all 15 graduates are
currently active members of Pediatric Infectious Diseases programs in medical institutions (Johns Hopkins,
University of Maryland, University of Texas Southwestern and Tufts) and government settings (NIH, FDA and
CDC), and one graduate is in his final year of training in a 4-year combined Pediatric and Adult Infectious
Disease fellowship. Our successful training is also documented by our trainees' acquisition of competitive
awards, one received the NIH Director's Innovator Award, four became recipients of NIH K08/K23 Mentored
Research Career Development Awards, and four became recipients of R01 grants. Our program has also been
successful in recruiting highly competitive applicants from underrepresented minority groups, re...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9962270
- **Project number:** 5T32AI052071-18
- **Recipient organization:** JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Sanjay K Jain
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $305,011
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2002-07-01 → 2023-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9962270

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9962270, Research Training in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (5T32AI052071-18). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9962270. Licensed CC0.

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