# Presentation: 200108

## NIDA’s Research Training Program  Update for:National Advisory Council on Drug AbuseSeptember 21, 2005

## Organization of NIDA’s Research Training Program

**Kirschstein National Research **
**Service Awards (NRSA)**
_**Fellowships **_**(Fs)**
**Predoctoral Individual NRSA **
**(F30, F31)**
**Postdoctoral Individual NRSA **
**(F32)**
_**Institutional Training Grants**_** (Ts)**
**Pre/Postdoctoral Training Support **
**(T32)**

- 	**Career Development Awards (Ks)**
**	**_**Mentored Ks**_**:**
- 	**Mentored Research Scientist Development Award ****(K01)**
- 	**Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award ****(K08**)
- 	**Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award ****(K12)**
- 	**NIDA Scholars Program ****(K22)**
- 	**Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development Award ****(K23)**
- 	**Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award ****(K25)**
**	**_**Independent Career Scientists**_**:**
- 	**Independent Scientist Award ****(K02)**
**	****Mid-Career Investigator in Patient Oriented Research Award ****(K24)**
**	****Senior Scientist Award ****(K05)**

## Research Training Committee

**OSPC**
- Susan Weiss, Ph.D.
- Suman King, Ph.D.
- Genevieve deAlmeida-Morris
**DBNBR**
- Charles Sharp, Ph.D.
- Beth Babecki, M.A.
- Allison Chausmer, Ph.D.
**OEA**
- Mark Sweiter, Ph.D.
- Eliane Lazar-Wesley, Ph.D.
**CCTN**
- Mary Ellen Michel, Ph.D.
**BUDGET**
- Larry Raigrodski
**GMB**
- Gary Fleming, J.D.

**DESPR**
- Aria Crump, Ph.D.
- William Bukoski, Ph.D.
**DPMCDA**
- Jamie Biswas, Ph.D.
- Jane Acri, Ph.D.
**DCNDBT**
- Dorynne Czechowicz, M.D.
- Laurence Stanford, Ph.D.
**Special Populations**
- Lula Beatty, Ph.D.
- Pamela Goodlow
**AIDS Research Program**
- Lynda Erinoff, Ph.D.
- Helen Cesari, M.Sc.

## NIDA RTC Mission

- Make Funding Recommendations on NRSA Training Grants and Fellowships
- Serve as Second Level of Review (“Council”) for NRSA Fellowships
- Advise Director on Policy Issues Related to Research Training (NRSA and K awards)

## Research Training Program Invigorated in mid 1990s with goals to:

- Develop and maintain diverse training program
- Stimulate and support clinical research training
- Grow the program to levels comparable to other ICs
- Develop outreach activities to recruit trainees/mentors, e.g., grant writing workshops; T-32 director meetings; K-awardee meeting

## NIDA Research Training Sites FY 2005

- - 1

- - 2

- - 3

- - 4

- - 9

- D.C.

## NIDA Trainees and FellowsFiscal Years 1986 - 2004

**Number of Trainees and Fellows**

-  **Fiscal Year**

## National Institute on Drug AbuseNumber of Fellowships Received vs. Funded(2000-2004)

**Number of Applicants**

## Mentored K Development AwardsFY 1992-2004

**Number Awarded**

## Mentored Ks Received vs. Funded (FY 2000-2004)

**Number of K Applicants**

## What about NIDA’s training of Clinical Researchers?

## Clinical Mentored K Awards: K08,23,12         FY 1992-2004

**Number Awarded**

**Notes:**
Number of awards, not people with awards for K12; 1996—deleted the 1 award that did not have funding in 1996.

## Mentored Ks by Degree K01, K08,  K12, K22,  K23, K25

**Number Supported**

**Notes:**
Number of people with awards (for K-12 grants as well)

**How Does Research Training Vary By Program Area?**

## 2005 Career Development Mentored (K) Awards

**2005 Career Development Mentored (K) Awards**

**Number Supported**

**N=133**

## 2005 NRSA Fellowship (F) Awards

**2005 NRSA Fellowship (F) Awards**

**Number Supported**

**N=158**

## 2005 NRSA Institutional Training (T32) Awards

**2005 NRSA Institutional Training (T32) Awards**

**Number Supported**

**N=52**

## NIH FY 2004 Training & Career Funds (Fs, Ts, Ks)

- Funds As a Percent of IC Awards Budget (incl. AIDS)

**% of IC’s Awards Budget**

## Percent of Career vs. Mentored Ks Funded:  NIDA vs. NIMH

**NIMH **
**Mentored**

**NIMH **
**Career**

**   ****NIDA**
**  ****Mentored**

**NIDA **
**Career**

## Challenges and Goals for a Tightening Economic Future

- Continue NRSA Program at Current Levels Despite Increasing Costs
- Encourage Clinical and Patient-oriented Research Training
- Ensure Balanced Training Portfolio (AIDS, Health Services Research)
- Enhance Training of Minority Researchers
- Support Interdisciplinary Training (e.g., through NIH Blueprint)
- Creatively use other mechanisms to support young scientists (B/I Start, Ks, dissertation grants)
- Optimize Investment through Program Evaluation

**Notes:**
K-12s—Rounsaville and Riggs (AACAP); Regier competing (APA)
Minority training programs:  Minority supplements 2.5 million set-aside goes to regular grants and summer training programs; Money for training through Native American Center Grants (Indian Health Service)