Other Training Grants at Northwestern University
These grants provide support for training master’s degree students, predoctoral students (PhD or combined doctoral degree (e.g., MD/PhD)), postdoctoral scholars and or junior faculty members — in exciting, important areas of research and training. Trainee appointments must meet the eligibility requirements set by the funding organization, be mentored by a faculty member/preceptor participating in the training program, and be chosen through the individual training program’s selection process.
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- NIH K Career Development Awards (e.g., NIH K12)
- NIH Mentored Career Development Award (e.g., NIH KL2)
The following training grants are currently active at Northwestern University:
| Training Grant Title | Program Director | Trainee Type |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Strategically Focused Prevention Network Fellowship | Mercedes Carnethon | Postdoctoral fellows |
| American Heart Association Strategically Focused Disparities Network Fellowship | Clyde Yancy | Postdoctoral fellows |
| Career Development in Women's Health (CDWH) | Andrea Dunaif | Junior faculty |
| Engineering Career Development Center in Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences | Julius Dewald | Junior faculty |
| Multidisciplinary Mentored Career Development Program (KL2) | Richard Pope | Junior faculty |
| Northwestern University Patient-Centered Intervention and Engagement Training | David Cella | Junior faculty |
| Research Career Development in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Serdar Bulun | Junior faculty |