American Society of Hematology Alternative Training Pathway Grant
Purpose The need for clinicians and clinical/translational researchers in hematology-related disciplines is strong. In recognition of the changing role of the hematologist and of current and future anticipated workforce needs, training opportunities for physicians interested in hematology-related careers must be expanded. The American Society of Hematology invites Training Program Directors and other educators to submit proposals for novel training initiatives that will augment existing training programs. The Alternative Training Pathway Grant is intended to address the needs of trainees with primary interest in various aspects of hematology and to encourage competency-based training in established and emerging areas of hematology. Additionally, the grant is intended to produce clinicians and clinician-scientists with the skills to apply the full array of technologies made available through advancing medical sciences for the management of complex hematologic problems. Description of Need The Alternative Training Pathway Grant is intended to foster the development and implementation of creative new curricula for trainees in clinical and clinical/translational hematology and related fields. A growing number of trainees are expressing an interest in pursuing hybrid careers (e.g., medicine/pediatrics) and/or a desire to become trained in both clinical care and laboratory medicine (e.g., transfusion medicine or directing hemostasis laboratories). The Alternative Training Pathway Grant is designed to allow training program directors to develop a curriculum that meets these new demands. Support Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support the development and implementation of novel hematology-related training programs as an alternative to traditional training programs. The award may be expended over a one- to two-year period of time. No institutional overhead (i.e., indirect) costs will be supported by this grant. Eligibility Applicants must be Active Members of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) at institutions with an accredited training program(s) in adult or pediatric hematology or hematology/medical oncology, or in other hematology-related disciplines (e.g., pathology specialties) in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Awards are limited to only one application per institution. Awardees must commit to providing progress reports and final reports as defined in the terms of the grant. Letter of Intent To be considered for this award, prospective applicants must submit a completed letter of intent (LOI) via e-mail no later then 5:00 p.m. EST, on Monday, February 2, 2009. The LOI must include (1) descriptive title of the proposed alternative training pathway; (2) contact information for the principal investigator; (3) names of other key personnel; (4) participating institution(s); and; (5) an abstract of the proposed alternative training pathway.
Key Dates: Letter of Intent Due: February 2, 2009 Application Due: March 27, 2009 Peer Review: April-May 2009 Committee Review: May 2009 Award Notification Date: June 2, 2009 Funds Activated: July 1, 2009 Questions regarding this application and the ASH Alternative Training Pathway Grant should be directed to Joe Basso, Training Manager, at jbasso@hematology.org or 202-552-4910.
