UPDATE: The webinar slides [PDF] and video are now available.
UPDATE: See the application due dates for the LEAD MSTP in NOT-GM-23-027.
This past February, we shared our plans to develop a program to broaden the types of institutions participating in NIH-funded dual-degree training programs. We’re pleased to announce that the Leading Equity and Advancing Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program (LEAD MSTP) funding opportunity announcement has been published (PAR-23-030). The LEAD MSTP aims to develop a diverse pool of highly trained clinician-scientists who meet the nation’s biomedical research needs. The program supports dual-degree training programs at institutions that haven’t historically been well represented among NIGMS-funded MSTPs. It’s limited to dual-degree training programs at 1.) historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and 2.) Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and 3.) institutions in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states. NIGMS encourages applications proposing partnerships between the applying HBCUs, TCUs, or IDeA-state institutions to further advance the goals of the program.
If you’re interested in the LEAD MSTP, we encourage you to direct your questions to Mercedes Rubio and attend our upcoming webinar.
Leading Equity and Advancing Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program (LEAD MSTP) Webinar
Join us to learn about the LEAD MSTP and the process for writing an application:
Tuesday, December 6, 2:00 p.m. ET
Zoom Meeting link (Link no longer available)
Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should email us through our contact form at least 5 days prior to the event.
You can learn more about NIGMS’ MSTP, including a recently published perspective piece co-authored by NIGMS Director Jon Lorsch, in a recent Feedback Loop post.
Hello,
I’m wondering when and where the recording of this meeting will be available? I have several faculty that are interested in viewing it.
Thank you!
The webinar and accompanying slides will be posted sometime this week to our LEAD MSTP page.