CLCD Early Career Development Opportunities

The Young Clinicians & Investigators Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology provides this information:

Clinician Educator Resources

General Education Resources

• Flipped Classroom
• Khan Academy Library of Educational Videos
• Lessig Method of Presentation
• Prezi: Making Presentations Zoom
• Team Based Learning

Medical Education Resources

• Academy of Medical Educators
• Stanford Faculty Development Center for Medical Teachers

Research Training Resources

Circulation: Careers in Cardiovascular Research Series

• Choosing a Research Project and a Research Mentor
• Careers in Basic Cardiovascular Research
• Careers in Cardiovascular Outcomes Research
• Careers for Clinician Investigators
• Translational Research for Cardiovascular Diseases at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• A Roadmap for the Twilight Zone: Navigating United States Cardiovascular Career Development for International Trainees
• Ethical Issues in Cardiovascular Research Involving Humans
• Funding Opportunities for Investigators in the Early Stages of Career Development
• Preparing Effective Grant Applications
• Mentoring: Making the Transition From Mentee to Mentor
• Finding the Right Job in Clinical Practice or Academia

Additional Resources: Careers in Research

• AHA Mentoring Handbook (PDF)

Additional Resources: Conducting Research

• How to Choose a Good Scientific Problem

Research Training Programs

Career Development

• How to Become a Cardiovascular Investigator

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

• AHA Seminar on the Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Erasmus Summer Programme
• Harvard School of Public Health Clinical Effectiveness Program
• John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Genomic, Translational, and Basic Science

• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Courses
• NIH Training Program
• The Jackson Laboratory Courses

Funding Opportunities

Grant Writing Resources

• Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
• NIH Grant Tutorials
• NIH Grant Writing Tips

American Heart Association Funding Opportunities

• AHA Early Career Council Awards

Other Funding Opportunities

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Burroughs Wellcome Career Awards for Medical Scientists
• NIH Training and Career Development Awards
• Veterans Affairs Career Development Programs