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          Visiting Pediatric Pharmacology Fellows Rotation ProgramScientific Internships, Fellowships / Trainees and Non-U.S. Citizens Visiting Pediatric Pharmacology Fellows Rotation Program
  
  	
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    PrintCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Office of Pediatric Therapeutics (OC)Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), HHS**Action Notice:**This notice announces the availability of a scheduled rotation in the FDA available to Pediatric pharmacology fellows in training in good standing in an established academic program The primary goal of the rotation program is to introduce the fellows to regulations related to pediatric drug development and to application of clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics principles for regulatory decision making as well as advancing application of clinical pharmacology for dose selection, dosing recommendations and ultimately labeling.The rotation program is envisioned as a collaborative program where the fellows interact with members of multidisciplinary review teams, pediatrics, pharmacometrics and pharmacogenomics experts in OCP, DPMH, ONDQA,OTS and OPT in FDA. Prior to initiation of the rotation program, an outline of each individual’s project will be developed by the fellow’s supervisor in consultation with the FDA point (s) of contact and may be further refined as the project progresses.**I. Purpose of the Program**Promote regulatory opportunities for individuals engaged in clinical pediatric pharmacology training and establish formal outreach links to academic training programs.Contribute to the professional education and training of clinical pediatricpharmacologists in the United States.Expand the presence of clinical pediatric pharmacology within CDER at FDA.Provide interaction opportunities for scientific and clinical staff in the Offices with fellows via joint projects and training programs.**II.  Logistics of the Program**Fellows must provide evidence of approval from their home institution to attend the FDA for the pediatric pharmacology rotation.  Fellows must provide the requested information for security and conflict of interest assessments. Fellows, through their training program director, should contact Eldridge Coles, Senior Management Officer, using the address provided at the end of this announcement for information regarding the rotation program and indicate timeframes, their expectations from the rotation and special interests.**A. Duration**The length of the rotation program is flexible although a minimum of two months is required.**B.   Selection of Candidates**The rotating fellows will be selected by representatives from the participating offices.  Eligibility criteria will include:A pharmacology fellow in an academic training program, in good standing.A letter of support from the fellowship director.CV of the fellowThe preparation background packages will be provided to the candidate for review prior to the rotation.  This package will include pertinent information from Pharmacology and the Pediatric groups.**C.   Funding**Funding for the fellow’s expenses will be solely secured and provided by the Fellow’s sponsoring institution.**D.   Confidentiality and Publication Policy**Anyone involved in this rotation must understand and agree to FDA’s requirements concerning confidentiality surrounding information that they will have access to while at the FDA.  This will include signing a confidentiality agreement.Any proposed publication utilizing information gained during the experience at the FDA must be cleared   through the FDA’s usual clearance process prior to publication.**E.    Application**The fellow must indicate a period when he/she will be available for the rotation and his/her preference the two months or longer rotation program.Those selected must complete an application for a personal background check, and security clearance, and must also sign a confidentiality agreement.**Contact Person:**Gilbert J. Burckart, Pharm.D.Associate Director for Pediatrics, Office of Clinical PharmacologyWhite Oak Building 51, Room 318410903 New Hampshire AvenueSilver Spring, MD  20993Tel: 301-796-2065Gilbert.Burckart@fda.hhs.gov ****Back to Top

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      10/27/2017Scientific Internships, Fellowships / Trainees and Non-U.S. Citizens

          
                        FDA Fellows Association (FFA)
          Federal Information Privacy Internship Program
          Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science (NCTR)
          OCE Summer Scholars Program
          Summer Student Research Program (NCTR)
          Visiting Pediatric Pharmacology Fellows Rotation Program


                        Office of Policy Internships
          Commissioner's Fellowship Program
          Device Evaluation Intern Program (CDRH)
          Faculty Research Program (NCTR)
          FDA Pharmacy Student Experiential Program
          Foreign National Training Program (NCTR)
          Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program
          Medical Device Fellowship Program for Physicians, Engineers, Scientists
          Postgraduate Research Program (NCTR)
          Science Internship Program (NCTR)
          Veterinary Medicine Student Programs
 
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