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University of Maryland Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program

Award Number: R25HL092604
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/15/2008
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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University of Maryland Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program - The University of Maryland (UM) School of Public Health proposes to continue a Summer Training And Research (STAR) program to provide underrepresented and disadvantaged undergraduate students with two 10-wk summer sessions of research and career development training to enhance their potential to apply for and complete graduate degrees in biomedical/behavioral science related to cardiovascular (CV), lung, and blood diseases. Our aim is to increase diversity in individuals who choose careers in biomedical/behavioral research to reduce morbidity and mortality from CV, lung, and blood diseases. Specific objectives are to: (1) Increase knowledge of landmark research on the causes and prevention of CV, lung, and blood diseases, (2) Enhance research skills and experience necessary to be competitive graduate school applicants in CV, lung, and blood disease research areas, (3) Enhance awareness of the process, practice, and ethics of scientific research, (4) Prepare Trainees for graduate school and a research career, and (5) Provide quality mentoring. The program extends over 2 consecutive summers, with distinct activities for each summer. Applicants are recruited locally and nationally through the Big Ten Academic Alliance Summer Research Opportunity Program website, mailings, listservs, our website, visits to other campuses, and faculty networks. An Admissions Committee selects Trainees and matches them with Mentors. Trainees are provided with housing and are remunerated for their work, which is primarily focused on research closely integrated with that of their Mentor. Research comprises ~80% of the Trainees’ time, with 20% spent in ethics, research-related, and career development training. The 18 Mentors are UM faculty with research programs in content areas that are highly relevant to NHLBI; they have an average of $446,000/yr/Mentor in research funding. The mix of expertise ranges from laboratory-based bench research to applied community-based and community participatory research. In addition to direct research experience, Trainees meet weekly to discuss research activities, to set weekly goals, meet with various academic professionals for dynamic exchanges about graduate school issues, and discuss classic research articles relevant to CV, lung, and blood diseases. Weekly sessions on either Ethics- (1st Yr Trainees) or Research-Related (2nd Yr Trainees) Training are included. A 2nd Yr/1st Yr mentor/mentee program also enhances Trainee retention over two summers. Trainees present their research in oral and poster formats at the end of the summer session. Scientific, social, and cultural activities in the Washington, DC area also are included. Extensive program evaluation assesses how well the program achieves pre-determined Benchmarks and Internal and External Advisory Boards meet to review outcome data and make recommendations to improve and maintain program quality. We met virtually all of our original Benchmarks in the first 5 and 10 yrs of our funding and made a number of critical changes to improve the Program based on the feedback from the Trainees, Mentors, and Internal and External Advisory Boards.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	3112 LEE BUILDING	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	15	8/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $127,462 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	3112 LEE BUILDING	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	15	3/1/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,462
														Subtotal = $127,462

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $127,462 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	14	3/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,462
														Subtotal = $127,462

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $127,462 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	13	2/17/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,462
														Subtotal = $127,462

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $127,462 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	12	5/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,462
														Subtotal = $127,462

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $127,462 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	11	2/11/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$127,462
														Subtotal = $127,462

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = -$131 )
2019	2017	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	10	5/1/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$6
2019	2017	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	10	4/30/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2019	2017	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	002	10	8/12/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$125
														Subtotal = -$131

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $107,006 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	3112 LEE BLDG 7809 REGENTS DR	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	10	1/26/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,006
														Subtotal = $107,006

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $107,006 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	9	1/23/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$107,006
														Subtotal = $107,006

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $107,006 )
2015	2015	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	8	1/14/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,006
														Subtotal = $107,006

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $107,006 )
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	003	7	4/11/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,700
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	7	3/3/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$10,700
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	7	2/19/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$96,306
2014	2014	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	002	7	3/31/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$10,700
														Subtotal = $107,006

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $107,006 )
2013	2013	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	6	4/30/2013	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$107,006
														Subtotal = $107,006

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $89,856 )
2012	2012	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	5	3/27/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$89,856
														Subtotal = $89,856

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $89,856 )
2011	2011	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	4	3/4/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$89,856
														Subtotal = $89,856

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $89,856 )
2010	2010	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	3	3/24/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$89,856
														Subtotal = $89,856

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $89,856 )
2009	2009	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	002	2	6/2/2009	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$89,856
2009	2008	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	1	5/21/2009	NEW	$55,296
2009	2008	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND	4101 CHESAPEAKE BLDG	COLLEGE PARK	MD	20742	PRINCE GEORGES	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	1	4/23/2009	NEW	-$55,296
														Subtotal = $89,856

Issue Date FY: 2008 ( Subtotal = $55,296 )
2008	2008	MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE	55 WADE AVENUE	BALTIMORE	MD	21228	BALTIMORE	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	1	4/11/2008	NEW	$55,296
														Subtotal = $55,296

Grand Total All Awards = $1,586,929

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University of Maryland Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program

Award Number: R25HL092604

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/15/2008

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2026

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