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PRIMER: Promoting Research In MEdical Residency

Award Number: R38HL143584
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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PRIMER: Promoting Research In MEdical Residency - ABSTRACT Most residents view research during training favorably, yet few engage actively in research due to several barriers to pursuing a physician-scientist career. The Boston University-Boston Medical Center (BU-BMC) Multi-Disciplinary Program for Promoting Research In MEdical Residency (PRIMER) targets barriers, leverages BU’s renowned institutional strengths in heart, lung, blood and sleep (HLBS) research, and expands our research training for internal medicine residents substantially. This application represents a renewal of our highly successful residency research training (StARR) program. Our central objective is to provide a comprehensive ~2-year (contiguous 22 months with 80% protected research time, i.e., 17.6 months of 100% protected research time) training for medicine residents to pursue research in HLBS diseases, while ensuring their clinical board eligibility, and transition to a K38 award and a clinical fellowship. Our programmatic goals are to: (1) train 2 medicine residents every year over a 5-year period in one of four cutting-edge HLBS research tracks, i.e., clinical epidemiology and translational research; genomics, computational biology and bioinformatics; health systems research and implementation science; and regenerative medicine, catering to both those with limited or advanced prior research training; (1a) train at least 2 underrepresented group (URG) and 3 women residents over the award period; (2) transition trainees to a K38 award as part of a post-R38 clinical fellowship. To achieve these goals, we offer the following specific aims (outcomes/milestones are underlined): (1) Provide broad transdisciplinary competency-based training in approaches to HLBS research to a PGY3 and a PGY4 resident every year, catering to both those with limited and substantial previous research experience. We will enable attainment of core competencies including communication skills, grant writing, responsible conduct of research, study design, analysis and interpretation, and leadership and team science. (2) Feature personalized and mentored research projects for each trainee under the direction of an established NIH- or NSF-funded investigator in one of the four HLBS training tracks resulting in excellent scholarship. (3) Provide authentic career mentorship using an individualized development plan and ongoing assessment to facilitate transition to board eligibility in internal medicine, a K38 award, and a clinical HLBS fellowship. (4) Afford strong developmental support to recruit and retain trainees, especially URG and women residents. (5) Evaluate PRIMER processes and monitor outcomes continuously with summative and formative activities. PRIMER integrates program directors with complementary skills, a group mentoring approach with ‘trained’ research and career mentors, opportunities for training and scholarship in four HLBS training tracks, an outstanding institutional environment that supports research, career and professional development of trainees, a rigorous competency-based learner-centered curriculum, and ambitious URG and women recruitment goals.


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	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 EAST NEWTON ST # M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	5	4/2/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$291,781
2025	2023	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 EAST NEWTON ST # M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	4	4/2/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$291,781
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $246,683 )
2024	2024	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 EAST NEWTON ST # M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	5	2/15/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$246,683
														Subtotal = $246,683

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $336,214 )
2023	2023	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	4	6/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$336,214
2023	2022	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	3	10/25/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $336,214

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $327,524 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	001	3	6/16/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$327,524
2022	2021	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	2	10/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $327,524

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $342,695 )
2021	2021	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Cardiovascular Diseases Research	000	2	7/23/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$342,695
														Subtotal = $342,695

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $329,669 )
2020	2020	TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 E NEWTON ST M-921	BOSTON	MA	02118	SUFFOLK	USA	Lung Diseases Research	000	1	2/5/2020	NEW	$329,669
														Subtotal = $329,669

Grand Total All Awards = $1,582,785

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PRIMER: Promoting Research In MEdical Residency

Award Number: R38HL143584

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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