Career Education and Enhancement for Health Care Research Diversity (CEED) Program
Preparation for Career Development
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to becoming a leader in the national effort for diversity among clinical and translational researchers. It is with this goal in mind that the CEED program aims to do the following:
- Jump-start the careers of underrepresented minority researchers by providing them with the mentoring and training needed for successful research careers, helping them develop leadership and management skills, and enhancing their grant writing and other skills that will enable them to receive competitive career development awards.
- Ensure a supply of well-qualified investigators to carry out basic science, clinical, and translational research in the health sciences.
Who should apply?
Fellows, postdoctoral trainees, and junior faculty who are in the schools of the health sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and are from underrepresented populations (individuals from African American, Hispanic, or Native/American Indian groups or individuals with disabilities) should consider applying to this program if they meet all of the following criteria:
- Have a doctoral degree (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD, DMD, or DDS).
- Are committed to a career in clinical or translational research.
- Are prepared to devote 12 consecutive months to research training.
News and Information
The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) encourage promising researchers and scientists to pursue research careers by repaying up to $35,000 of their qualified student loan debt. The LRPs target researchers who are or will be conducting nonprofit biomedical or behavioral research, and the application cycle is now open. The Extramural New and Renewal Deadline is December 1, 2009.
Click here to visit the LRP website for more information and to access the online application.
