NIH Research Training Opportunities for Minorities
Research Supplements in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
NIH Research Supplements for Underrepresented
Individuals
To address
the need for minority researchers, NIH expanded its research training programs
to include mechanisms to support minority students and faculty. In 1989,
NIH launched the Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities program
to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in health research.
The research
supplements provide support through research grants currently funded
by NIH Institutes and Centers. Similar
to other programs offered by NIH, this program provides an opportunity for
promising minority researchers to gain experience that will help them build
a research career. Principal Investigators (PI's) interested in mentoring
a minority student or junior faculty may apply to the awarding NIH-Institute
for a supplement to their existing grant. The minority candidate expresses
interest through contacts with the PI.
Institutes
support the Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities program
to the degree that funding is available. If funding is not immediately
available for a supplement, other avenues of collaboration or mentorship
may be pursued. In
1999, the NIH awarded 1121 research supplements for a total of over $47.6
million.
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