Applying to the HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute
Upcoming Summer Program: July 7 - 15, 2024
The application cycle for 2024 is now open.
Deadline: March 15, 2024
Fordham University Center for Ethics Education, New York City
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Dr. Celia B. Fisher, Director
The Fordham HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute (RETI) offers ethics training and a $30,000 small grant award to conduct a mentored research project (MRP) that will contribute to evidence-based HIV and drug abuse research ethics policies and procedures. RETI fellows make a 2-year commitment that includes two in-person summer programs in 2022 and 2023 including fully funded travel, lodging, and meals.
The Institute (the RETI) is taught by an interdisciplinary faculty of experts in HIV/Drug abuse research and research ethics. In addition, the RETI creates and maintains an ongoing information platform and collaborative network with current and former Institute Fellows fostering research, grant proposals, and publications to sustain advancements in national and international HIV and drug abuse research ethics practices and policies. The Institute is directed by Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D, an internationally recognized expert in evidence-based research ethics policy and practice.
Institute Fellows:
- Gain expertise in national and international HIV and drug abuse research ethics issues
- Acquire community engagement skills to enhance the population and cultural sensitivity of the mentored research project.
- Receive mentoring and faculty and peer feedback for their funded project
- Obtain continuous assistance in publishing, presenting, and writing grant proposals
Mentored Research Project (MRP)
- During the 2024 summer institute, fellows receive mentoring and faculty and peer feedback on the design of their mentored research project.
- Fellows receive a grant of up to $30,000 for the MRP upon project approval.
- MRP data collection is expected to be completed during Year 1 and presented during the 2025 summer institute.
- Findings submitted for publication, presentation or as pilot data with publication and grant writing workshops offered during Year 2.
Eligibility
Applicants must have: (a) a medical or doctoral degree in social, behavioral, public health or related fields, (b) demonstrated scholarship in HIV and/or drug abuse prevention research; (c) must be early career; and (d) meet requirements to apply for NIH funding, but have not yet received an R01 (Career Development K awards are acceptable). Applicants are strongly encouraged to review NIDA's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan when proposing research topics.