Federal Government support for mental retardation research is increasing, and there is a critical need to attract talented new investigators to the filed, so that this increase in research support can have maximum impact. Moreover, these new investigators must be prepared to excel in a research field that is inherently interdisciplinary. Few new PhDs have had the experience necessary to compete in this climate. Our goal is to attract new investigators to the field of mental retardation, and provide these investigators with career-building interdisciplinary and collaborative experiences. The training program is designed to nurture the development of researchers who will meet national research priorities in the field of mental retardation and developmental disabilities. This 5-year training grant will provide training and support to a total of 16 postdoctoral traineeships, each lasting two years.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32HD007525-03
Application #
6403296
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-MRG-C (25))
Program Officer
Hanson, James W
Project Start
1999-05-01
Project End
2004-04-30
Budget Start
2001-05-01
Budget End
2002-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$65,629
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Kansas Lawrence
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Organized Research Units
DUNS #
072933393
City
Lawrence
State
KS
Country
United States
Zip Code
66045
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