# Emerging Infectious Disease Scholars at Brown University

> **NIH NIH R25** · BROWN UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $319,366

## Abstract

The Emerging Infectious Disease Scholars at Brown University program seeks to develop a
physician-scientist workforce focused on clinical research to inform practical responses to emerging
epidemics over the next decades. The Alpert Medical School of Brown University has incorporated a
Master of Science with specific coursework to provide an educational foundation for clinical research.
A dedicated research block of eight weeks between the first and second year, as well as a relevant
elective time during the third and fourth year, provide protected time for the conduct of research. The
program offers financial support for pilot research projects and appropriate mentors will be assigned to
guide scholars. Scholars in medical school will attend a relevant professional conference each year
and program faculty and mentors will provide supplemental networking opportunities at these meetings.
Medical residents will continue to be engaged as a “community of scholars” through mentorship,
support, and travel to appropriate meetings. The program will work closely with the Rhode Island
Department of Health to engage trainees in the investigation of ongoing micro-epidemics in Rhode
Island, such as pertussis and varicella outbreaks, escalating sexually transmitted infections including
syphilis, and Powassan virus encephalitis. This grant will inspire, train, support, and retain a community
of scholars to serve as “microbes hunters”. Specific Aim 1: Inspire future physician-scientists to rapidly
address challenges of emerging epidemics. Specific Aim 2: Train future physician-scientists. Over the
course of four years, medical students will complete coursework leading to a Master in Science degree.
Specific Aim 3: Support future physician-scientists. All scholars will have access to resources to
develop a research proposal and compete internally for pilot research awards of up to $15,000. Support
in clinical research tools, biostatistics, analysis, abstract development, and manuscript preparation will
be provided through tailored coursework and program faculty, staff, and mentors, and funds will be
available for scholars and program faculty and mentors to attend appropriate scientific conferences.
Specific Aim 4: Retain the community of scholars throughout training. All aspects of the program will
be evaluated on an ongoing basis in order to determine acceptability, relevance, and value of each
component of the training program. Outcomes of interest include research project development and
completion, abstract presentation and manuscript publication, and long-term engagement in clinical
research related to emerging infectious disease.
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## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9982201
- **Project number:** 5R25AI140490-03
- **Recipient organization:** BROWN UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** TIMOTHY P FLANIGAN
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $319,366
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2018-08-01 → 2023-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9982201

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9982201, Emerging Infectious Disease Scholars at Brown University (5R25AI140490-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9982201. Licensed CC0.

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