Roadmap Initiative to Provide Training for Future Leaders of Clinical Research

An NIH roadmap initiative will provide a total of nearly $8 million in funding to seven institutions that can train researchers in multidisciplinary research — research involving teams of specialists from a variety of disciplines. The seven institutions, chosen because they have a strong clinical research infrastructure, will provide training to health professionals at the post-graduate level-such as those with an M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., Pharm.D. or R.N.-Ph.D.

The Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Programs initiative of the NIH Roadmap is a key part of the Reengineering the Clinical Research Enterprise theme, which seeks to accelerate and strengthen the clinical research process. Specifically, this initiative is intended to produce new clinical research leaders who can cross the boundaries of their disciplines and draw upon the strengths of other fields. Clinical research includes epidemiologic and natural history studies, patient-oriented research, clinical trials, and outcomes research.

Hopkins is among the seven institutions to receive this award. The principal investigator and program director for this award is Neil R. Powe, MD, MPH, MBA. The grant is multidisciplinary, covering the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Public Health. A small committee , headed by Drs. Mike Klag (Vice Dean for Clinical Investigation) and David Nichols (Vice Dean for Education) with representatives from the three schools and Howard University, will oversee the grant program. There is a six-month planning period included with the grant, and a 20-person planning committee. We expect significant internal interest in this program; however, the application process and deadline will not be available until mid-December. In the interim, please contact Dr. Neil Powe with any questions: npowe@jhmi.edu.

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