National Research Service Award in Primary Care Medicine

Objective

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to train and provide support to postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research. The NRSA Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Local
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Eligible applicants are those entities that have received a grant under Title VII, sections 736, 739, or 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act designed to prepare the primary health care workforce. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Health Professional
• Veteran (including dependents)
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization

Individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations or institutions, including state or local governments and U.S. Territories. Participants must be U.S. Citizens, non-citizen nationals, or foreign nationals who possess visas permitting permanent residence in the United States. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Postdoctoral trainees must have received, as of the beginning date of the NRSA appointment, a Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.M.D., or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

scicale@hrsa.gov
(301) 443-7271