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The VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH) in Chicago, Illinois is pleased to announce a new fully funded fellowship program, in partnership with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Jesse Brown VA Medicine Center, for training VA health systems physician research scientists. The fellowship is a track that has been added to the well-established Clinical Leaders and Academic Scholars (CLASS) fellowship at UIC.
The VA research track seeks to build competencies in identifying VA-specific health systems research questions that are concordant with VA priorities, working with VA’s facility level and national administrative data resources, developing essential partnerships with VA operations offices, and effectively pursuing funding within the VA ecosystem. During their training fellows, who must be board-eligible/board certified physicians, commit 25% time to clinical care of Veterans in their specialty.
Fellows in the two-year VA research track, complete the 32 credit hour MS degree in Clinical and Translational Science (at UIC) and a CINCCH senior investigator led curriculum on implementation science, learning health systems and embedded research, policy and program evaluation, and health equity within the VA context. With mentorship from a VA funded investigator, fellows develop a research question, collect preliminary data, and draft a proposal for the submission of a Career Development Award (CDA) to the VHA Health Systems Research (HSR) Office.
To learn more about the program please contact fellowship director Saul J. Weiner, MD, Deputy Director, VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago at sweiner@uic.edu or Saul.Weiner@va.gov.
The Denver/Seattle Center of Innovation (COIN) for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care located in Denver, Colorado is seeking enthusiastic, innovative individuals to join our Advanced Fellowship Program in Health Services Research (HSR). The mission of the Denver/Seattle COIN is to conduct high quality health services research that promotes Veteran-centered and value-driven care.
The VA Advanced Fellowship Health Systems Research Program goal is to train and mentor the next generation of VA HSR scientists. HSR evaluates the organization, delivery, and reimbursement of health care. Studies focus on efficacy, outcomes, access to care, patient satisfaction, and cost efficiency of diagnostic, preventive, interventional, and therapeutic approaches.
The Fellowship Program is located at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center and is affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus, which are located on the same campus in Aurora, Colorado. The Denver Fellowship Program will provide research experiences that will position the research fellows to impact and improve Veterans’ health. The Fellowship works closely with both AcademyHealth as a national coordinating center to provide high-quality training and curriculum focused on Learning Health Systems (LHS) core competencies.
Fellows – We will be accepting MD and PhD fellows for a two-year Fellowship Program. Physicians or other clinicians (i.e. Nursing, Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Pharmacist) will spend at least 75 percent of their time in research, healthcare improvement, and/or educational activities and up to 25 percent in clinical care. Non-clinical fellows will spend time completing a research project in healthcare improvement activities and projects, in addition to activities related to scholarship (e.g., manuscripts, presentations, grants). A stipend will be commensurate with the level of post-graduate years of clinical training and/or research experience. Request an application from Erica Valdez, Erica.Valdez@va.gov .
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Overview: The Women’s Health Fellowship at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is recruiting candidates for a 2-year postdoctoral research fellowship program. The goal of the program is to cultivate women’s health researchers to develop careers that will contribute to the VA’s core mission of delivering high quality, equitable care to women Veterans.
Program Description: This interdisciplinary program trains associated health professionals for academic research careers focused on women’s health. Individualized, mentored research and clinical training (if appropriate) is combined with a curriculum that emphasizes research best practices, study design, statistical analysis, and grant preparation. Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance, and limited support for training and research activities. There are no teaching, service, or payback requirements.
Qualifications: To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must be US citizens. Clinical (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers) and non-clinical associated health professionals (e.g., anthropologists, sociologists, health economists) with doctoral degrees (or nearing the end of their doctoral training) are eligible to apply. Candidates who are people of color or from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Interested candidates who meet the eligibility requirements should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and writing sample to VHAPHICHERPFellowship@va.gov. The cover letter should specify the reasons for your interest in this particular fellowship training program, a brief overview of your previous clinical and/or research experiences, and how you see this program promoting your professional and career goals. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent via email directly from the letter writers. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer.
Overview: The Interprofessional Polytrauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research (P/TBI) Fellowship at the Washington DC VA Medical Center (DC VAMC) is recruiting associated health professionals for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship program. The P/TBI Fellowship at the DC VAMC reflects the high VA priority to address the complex rehabilitation of injured active duty service members. The primary goal of this fellowship program is to develop clinician-investigators with the appropriate research skills and clinical expertise to advance P/TBI rehabilitation who may assume positions of leadership across the country in the service of Veterans with polytrauma.
Program Description: This interdisciplinary program aims to train associated health professionals for an academic research career with a focus on the rehabilitation of Veterans with polytrauma and/or acquired brain injury. These aims will be achieved by providing: 1) structured career development training, 2) formal clinical and research mentorship, 3) access to the equipment, human capital, and other resources associated with a strong clinical research environment, 4) a comprehensive, individualized fellowship training curriculum, and 5) protected research time in close collaboration with a P/TBI investigator. Fellowship candidates with professional licensure will allocate 25% of their time to participate in clinical rotations within the PM&R Service. Additional program guidance is provided by the P/TBI Fellowship Directors and Advisory Board, and peer-to-peer interaction is facilitated through the Fellows’ Forum seminar series. Fellows will receive a salary, health benefits, and an annual research stipend.
How to Apply: Interested associated health professionals who meet the eligibility requirements should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to Michael Harris-Love, DSc (Michael.Harris-Love@va.gov). The cover letter should specify the reasons for your interest in the fellowship program, a brief overview of your previous clinical and research experiences, a succinct statement of your research interest, and how the fellowship program may aid your professional and career goals. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis. Associated health professional fellows must be U.S. citizens.
Overview
The Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center at the Salt Lake Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is recruiting candidates for its Advanced Fellowship in Medical Informatics. The interprofessional post-graduate 2-year program under the VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) is paid (with benefits) and full-time.
Program Description
The mission of Advanced Fellowship in Medical Informatics is to develop experts in healthcare informatics use, dissemination, education, and research. As there is no formal local curriculum for the fellowship, the schedule and learning environment is tailored for each fellow. In general, fellows participate in research conferences and work on short-term and long-term informatics projects under the guidance of a mentor. An individualized development plan (IDP) is used to assess current skills and strengths, career goals, research and career skill training goals, and research productivity goals. As the Salt Lake City VA is home to the four other OAA fellowships, there will be opportunities for cross-program activities and networking.
Application Details
Clinical (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, physical therapists, social workers) and non-clinical associated health professionals (e.g., epidemiologists, data scientists, population health scientists) with doctoral degrees or nearing the end of their doctoral training are eligible to apply. US citizenship is required. Application process requires a CV and cover letter that includes research interests and fellowship and career goals. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For a full list of eligibility requirements or more information about the program, please contact Tina.Huynh@va.gov. See fellowship brochure.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Durham Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) at the Durham VA Health Care Center, in collaboration with the Duke Division of General Internal Medicine and Department of Population Heath, offers fellowships for MD and PhD scholars with an interest in training in health systems research. The fellowship is designed as a two-year program with an emphasis on learning health system competencies. Fellowship training grants are funded by the VA Office of Academic Affairs (OAA).
The primary goal of the post-doctoral fellowships is to perform high-quality, mentored health systems research and quality improvement science. Projects often include: analysis of existing data, either from health systems clinical trials performed by investigators in the Center or from large administrative VA databases; evidence syntheses, including meta-analyses; pilot tests of interventions; and/or brief, focused studies that collect qualitative or quantitative primary data from health system stakeholders (e.g., patients, clinicians, and administrators).
For more information, please contact Education Coordinator Elizabeth.Strawbridge@va.gov or visit our website: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/fellowship_programs.asp
Priority deadline for applications is January 18, 2025, for summer/fall 2025.
We are currently seeking candidates for the two-year CCDOR Health Systems Research (CCDOR-HSR) postdoctoral fellowship. The CCDOR-HSR fellowship provides two years of training for eligible physicians, associated health or nursing professionals, and those with a PhD or equivalent in health services research, public health, the social sciences, statistics, bioscience, or related fields. Candidates interested in mental health, chronic pain and opioids, substance use disorder including tobacco use, health equity, implementation science, Learning Health Systems (LHS), functional rehabilitation, and cancer prevention and screening may find CCDOR a particularly good fit, but other candidates are encouraged to apply.
Fellowship description: Fellows spend 75-80% of their time in research and education and 20-25% in clinical care (or health care system improvement activities for non-clinicians) at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. All fellows are paired with a Primary Research Mentor, selected from a talented cadre of CCDOR investigators, and an Operations Mentor. Operations Mentors are clinical or operational leaders who will help fellows address high priority research questions, navigate systems barriers to change, and ultimately conduct more impactful research. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes experiential mentored learning, embedded research, and formal methodologic training and is led by renowned University of Minnesota faculty. Fellows also have the option to complete a master's degree.
Application Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. citizens with an MD, PhD, or other doctoral degree.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating career interests and fellowship goals, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to ccdor.fellowship@va.gov. We are accepting applications for PhD fellows until December 16, 2024. Off-cycle PhD applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. MD applicants may submit applications at any time. To learn more, visit www.ccdor.research.va.gov or email ccdor.fellowship@va.gov.
CCDOR strive to foster an inclusive and accessible work environment that honors its employees' diverse identities, perspectives, backgrounds, values, and cultural practices. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our research teams and the quality of our research to improve health and healthcare delivery for all. CCDOR is deeply committed to just treatment, equitable opportunity, accessibility, and cultivating a community based on respect for everyone. To achieve this, CCDOR encourages applicants of all races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, ages, ancestries, religious practices, socioeconomic backgrounds, and various work experiences to apply for our center positions. CCDOR welcomes applicants with current or former military service.
Postdoctoral positions are available at the newly established Karnoub laboratory at the Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Research Center - West Roxbury Campus. The Karnoub VA laboratory adopts a multidisciplinary approach encompassing cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and animal modeling techniques to investigate fundamental regulators of breast cancer initiation and progression with special emphasis on development of therapeutics aimed at curing metastatic disease.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. with a strong background in cell and molecular biology. Competitive candidates will have demonstrated expertise and a proven track record of publications in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related topics. Knowledge in mouse handling and surgery is desirable. Strong motivation, independence, and sense of teamwork are essential, along with excellent interpersonal skills for effective interactions with a dynamic group of colleagues.
These positions offer excellent benefits, including a choice of health and dental/vision insurance options, a competitive VA retirement plan, disability and life insurance coverage, competitive compensation, pre-tax spending accounts, subsidized public transportation, and free parking. The academic affiliation of these positions will be Harvard Medical School.
Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is host to the largest research program in the Veterans Health Administration and is home to 10 national centers of excellence, including the Million Veteran Program and the VA Biorepository Brain Bank, and two divisions of the National Center for PTSD: the Behavioral Science Division and Women’s Health Sciences Division. We conduct research to advance knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that support health care for Veterans and the nation. The VA Boston Healthcare System is a member of the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals and is recognized as one of the largest contributors of research to its portfolio. Boston VA Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hires must hold US Citizenship and meet US Government employment requirements.
Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter (including a synopsis of research accomplishments and future interests), Curriculum Vitae, and provide names/contacts for 3 references to the attention of Dr. Antoine E. Karnoub, Ph.D. at Antoine.Karnoub@va.gov or at akarnoub@bidmc.harvard.edu.
The Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP) is a two-year fellowship offered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) that uses data science to advance cancer research and patient care. Competitively selected postdoctoral fellows are placed in four VA medical centers across the country to work with clinicians and interdisciplinary researchers to address important patient-centered health challenges. Fellows have unique opportunity to unitlize the extensive VA health data infrastructure while gaining valuable exposure to the clinical environment.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. See https://cssi.cancer.gov/bd-step for details.