Education and Training Awards

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Building the rheumatology workforce in order to satisfy the growing demand for rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals requires robust education and training opportunities. The Education and Training Awards help to cultivate future generations of rheumatology professionals and ensure people with rheumatic diseases have access to the care they need. Fellowship Training Award for Workforce Expansion

Support for the training of a promising rheumatology fellow at an institution that has previously been unable to fill all of their ACGME-approved slots due to funding constraints or creation of a new slot or program

Purpose

Ensure an adequate supply of rheumatology providers meeting the needs of children and adults with rheumatic diseases in all areas of the country, particularly those currently underserved

Award Amount

$100,000 for adult programs; $150,000 for pediatric programs

Award Term

2 years for adult training programs, 3 years for pediatric training programs

Application Deadline

_This deadline has passed_

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_Funding for these awards is provided in part by the Audrey M. Nelson, MD Pediatric_

_Rheumatology Fellowship Endowment in Training and the Andrejeski Fund for Fellowship Training._

Fellowship Training Award

Support for the training of a promising rheumatology fellow

Purpose

Ensure a more robust and highly-trained workforce is available to provide clinical care to people with rheumatic diseases

Award Amount

$100,000 for adult programs; $150,000 for pediatric programs

Award Term

2 years for adult programs; 3 years for pediatric programs

Application Deadline

_This deadline has passed_

_Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment from the Paula de Merieux estate and the State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists Fellowship Training Award Endowment_ Supplemental Award for Education & Training in Metabolic Bone Health

Purpose

This supplemental award provides funding to enhance fellows’ knowledge and training in osteoporosis and metabolic bone health.

Award Amount

Up to $7,500 to support fellow(s) participation in approved training opportunities

Application Deadline

_This deadline has passed_

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_These supplemental funds are made possible through the Andrew J. Laster, MD Fund for Education and Training in Metabolic Bone Disease._

Clinician Scholar Educator Award

Support for rheumatology professionals seeking to develop a career in education and training

Purpose

Enhance education in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases for future doctors and rheumatology health professionals

Award Amount

$210,000

Award Term

3 Years

Application Deadline _This deadline has passed_

Notices of Special Interest (NOSI)/Highlighted Topics:

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Education & Training in Metabolic Bone Health

The Rheumatology Research Foundation is issuing a notice of special interest (NOSI) to highlight the availability of funds for projects aimed at providing robust education and training materials for rheumatologists and health professionals in the areas of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Submissions will be accepted through the Foundation’s Clinician Scholar Educator Award.

Detailed information on the NOSI can be found here.

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_Learn more about the Clinician Scholar Educator awardees and their projects._

_These funds are made available via the Andrew J. Laster, MD Fund for Education and Training in Metabolic Bone Disease._

Pediatric Visiting Professorship

Support for a board-certified professor of pediatric rheumatology to visit an academic institution that lacks expertise in the field

Purpose

Provide medical students and residents valuable exposure to pediatric rheumatology

Award Amount

A $1000 honorarium for virtual visits and a $1500 honorarium for in-person visits. Reimbursement of up to $1,500 in travel…

Topic areas: Education and Training, Life Sciences and Health, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Education and Training Awards is administered by Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF), listed via Rheumatology Research Foundation.