Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, The Atlantic Philanthropies (USA), The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Starr Foundation, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and an anonymous donor are collaborating on this initiative to sustain and promote the research careers of clinically trained individuals who are pursuing research careers in aging.

Deadline for letter of intent is December 14, 2009 (not required); application receipt date is January 14, 2010. The K08 RFA can be accessed here and the K23 RFA here.

All scientific/research inquiries should be directed to:

Chyren Hunter, Ph.D.
Office of Extramural Activities, NIA
(301) 496-9322 or

Mark Chavez, Ph.D.
Division of Adult Translational Research & Treatment Development, NIMH
(301) 443-8942 or

Stephen Korn, Ph.D.
Director of Training and Career Development, NINDS
(301) 496-4188 or

Mary Frances Picciano, Ph.D.
Senior Nutrition Research Scientist, Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH
(301) 435-3608 or

For additional information contact AFAR (212) 703-9977 or .

Click here for the 2009 Beeson Career Development Awards brochure.

• The 2009 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2007 Scholars

• The 2008 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report featuring the 2006 Scholars

• The 10th Anniversary Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Report 1994-2004

• The 2006 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2004 Scholars

• The 2005 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2003 Scholars

• The 2004 Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2002 Scholars

• The 2003 Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Research Program Annual Report featuring the 2001 Scholars

The John A. Hartford Foundation has developed a compendium for improving geriatics training and care for older adults in the form of action briefs. These briefs offer models and practical details about cost-effective program implementation. The Beeson Program action brief "Nurturing Leaders in Geriatrics Research: Creating a Pathway to Needed Medical Discoveries and Treatments" can be found here. To see all the action briefs go here.

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