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PRIMING THE PUMP: TRAINING PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS IN TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY

Award Number: R25MH086466
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2009
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2030

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PRIMING THE PUMP: TRAINING PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS IN TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY - PROJECT SUMMARY: This proposal is to continue our highly successful research track program (Columbia RTP) which aims to recruit and retain both MD/PhDs and other medical graduates with substantial research backgrounds into translational research careers in psychiatry. The Columbia RTP provides: (1) research opportunities across 12 areas, from basic science to implementation, dissemination, and policy; (2) early exposure to research through a pre-matriculation boot-camp and rotations on clinical research units; (3) intensive mentoring through all years of the program from senior faculty, the PIs, and more senior research residents (near-peers); (4) 14.5 months of protected time for independent research; (5) customized training in ethics, statistics, research design, and principles of translational research; (6) opportunities for combined research training in child and adult psychiatry through a unique 6-year track; and (7) seamless entry to an array of postgraduate research fellowships. The program provides unprecedented exposure to research for non-RTP residents as well. This is all accomplished while meeting ACGME clinical training requirements so that graduates are board-eligible in psychiatry. Over the past five-year funding cycle, the Columbia RTP has recruited 14 research track residents (RTRs). Seventy-one percent were MD/PhDs. The success of the Columbia RTP is reflected in the accomplishments of the RTRs. Over the past 11 years (2014-2024), 35 RTRs have graduated from residency training. Among these 35 RTRs, 83% (29/35), have continued be involved in research, with 71% (25/35) pursuing research as their primary activity (>80% effort). Twenty-six (74%) RTP graduates have full time careers in academia. The long-term outcomes of the RTP are also notable, with 81% (17/21) of those graduating between 2014-19 (our previous funding cycle) having secured NIH or Foundation funding as a Principal Investigator. An additional bonus of the Columbia RTP is that its training infrastructure provides “on-ramps” for residents without prior research experience to develop basic research skills and become significantly involved in psychiatry research. Ninety-three of the 129 residents (72%) graduating from the residency program since 2014, engaged in research electives during their third and/or fourth year of training, adding to the translational neuroscience workforce. In addition to the RTRs, 10 additional residents (without PhDs) elected to pursue research fellowships after training. Of these additional 10 graduates, 80% are still involved in research and have received grant funding. Ongoing support for the Columbia RTP will enable us to continue to connect Columbia psychiatry trainees to the vast research endeavor in our department, enhancing the pipeline of physician-scientists prepared to conduct translational research in psychiatry, a key goal of the NIMH.


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 = $217,571 )
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	630 W 168TH ST FL 4	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	15	9/22/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$218,000
2025	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	14	7/1/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$429
														Subtotal = $217,571

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	14	5/13/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $232,200 )
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	14	5/19/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$21,602
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	14	5/23/2022	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$16,200
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	14	3/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$194,398
														Subtotal = $232,200

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $231,119 )
2021	2021	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	13	7/15/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$15,119
2021	2021	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	13	3/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,000
														Subtotal = $231,119

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $447,070 )
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	12	4/15/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$15,070
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	12	3/13/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$216,000
2020	2020	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	12	3/11/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,000
														Subtotal = $447,070

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $216,000 )
2019	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	004	11	7/10/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$30,093
2019	2019	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	11	5/17/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,000
2019	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	10	7/10/2019	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$12,960
2019	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	10	7/10/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$17,133
2019	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	10	5/10/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $216,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $335,382 )
2018	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	10	5/2/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$12,960
2018	2018	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC.	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	10	4/30/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$322,422
														Subtotal = $335,382

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $344,649 )
2017	2017	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	9	4/5/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$298,521
2017	2017	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	9	6/10/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$11,007
2017	2017	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	002	9	7/28/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$1,953
2017	2017	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC	1051 RIVERSIDE DR	NEW YORK	NY	10032	NEW YORK	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	003	9	8/11/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$33,168
														Subtotal = $344,649

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $333,218 )
2016	2016	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	8	6/3/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$333,218
														Subtotal = $333,218

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $319,088 )
2015	2015	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	7	4/8/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$214,531
2015	2015	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	7	8/12/2015	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$104,557
														Subtotal = $319,088

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $215,999 )
2014	2014	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	6	7/18/2014	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$215,999
2014	2013	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	1450 Western Avenue	ALBANY	NY	12203	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	5	7/14/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $215,999

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $230,935 )
2013	2013	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	5	5/30/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$14,433
2013	2013	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	5	1/25/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$216,502
														Subtotal = $230,935

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $247,834 )
2012	2012	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	2/20/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$247,834
														Subtotal = $247,834

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $252,026 )
2011	2011	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	3/10/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$235,988
2011	2011	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	3	7/13/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$16,038
														Subtotal = $252,026

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $239,144 )
2010	2010	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	6/10/2010	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$239,144
														Subtotal = $239,144

Issue Date FY: 2009 ( Subtotal = $236,930 )
2009	2009	RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC	150 BROADWAY SUITE 301	MENANDS	NY	12204	ALBANY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	6/18/2009	NEW	$236,930
														Subtotal = $236,930

Grand Total All Awards = $4,099,165

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PRIMING THE PUMP: TRAINING PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS IN TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY

Award Number: R25MH086466

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2009

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2030

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