REACH Equity Seeks Applicants for CDA

August 6, 2020

The Duke Center for REsearch to AdvanCe Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity) is seeking applications for an internal mentored research career development award (CDA) for junior investigators proposing research related to the Center’s theme of addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health by developing and testing interventions that improve the quality of patient-centered care in the clinical encounter.

Although our focus is on intervention, the Center recognizes that the development and testing of an intervention may be beyond the readiness of the science or applicant and/or beyond the scope of this award mechanism. Therefore, proposals may employ any research method as long as the research addresses disparities in patient-centered care in the clinical encounter and will clearly lead to the development and testing of an intervention.

Consistent with the Center’s goal of increasing diversity in the research workforce, we have set as a programmatic priority the selection of at least 50% of awardees from under-represented racial and ethnic groups. The REACH Equity CDA provides up to $75,000 direct costs per year for two years. Applicants are expected to use the award to protect at least 50% of Total Professional Effort (TPE).

Key dates and award information:

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to meet with the REACH Equity Investigator Development Core Director Laura Svetkey and Center Director Kimberly Johnson to receive input on aligning their proposal with the REACH Equity theme. Virtual information sessions will be available in September and October. Please contact Tia Mitchell at tia.mitchell@duke.edu for more information on attending one these sessions.
Individuals considering applying for a REACH Equity CDA are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by October 27. The form is available to download on the CDA web site here. Download, complete and send the Letter of Intent by October 27 to Cheryl.j.miller@duke.edu .
Potential applicants are also strongly encouraged to participate in the joint Reach Equity and KL2 Program Application Preparation Program (REKAPP). This program will assist investigators with preparing their applications. Starting in September, REKAPP participants meet as small groups for targeted discussions focusing on specific sections of the grant application (similar to the School of Medicine K-club). These meetings will be facilitated by a senior faculty member and K program alumni. Space in this program is limited, and those accepted are expected to commit to completing all program requirements. Information about the REKAPP program is available here. The REKAPP application deadline is August 17.
For more information and application instructions, visit the REACH Equity Career Development Award website here
Application deadline is 5 p.m., on December 7, 2020. Funding begins July 2021.