Third Party Study Members' Information Page

Collaborating Investigator
A collaborating investigator contributes in a substantive way to the scientific development or execution of the project. Typically, a collaborating investigator has a doctoral or other professional degree and devotes a specific percent of effort to the project. For certain AHA programs, an applicant will identify a collaborating investigator.

Consultant
A consultant contributes to the scientific development or execution of the project in a discrete way. Typically, a consultant has a doctoral or other professional degree. A consultant may provide discrete services which are performed in a limited window of time or occasionally contribute a specific method/technique/analysis or materials for the project.

Other Professional
An Other Professional is an individual who may hold a doctoral, masters or baccalaureate degree or its equivalent and who is considered a professional. Examples of persons included in this category are analysts, biostatisticians, computer programmers, veterinarians, nurse coordinators, epidemiologists, etc.

Note:

  • A collaborator, consultant or sponsor contributing to an application that requires reference letters may not serve as a referent. If you have been asked to provide a reference document, notify the applicant immediately.

  • The applicant cannot submit his/her application without your documents; therefore, it is important that you meet the applicant's deadline. Send your documents electronically to the applicant. The applicant will upload the documents to his/her application.

Supporting Documentation for an Application

  1. Letter (2-page maximum): confirming the study member’s participation and amount of time to be devoted to the project. Convert to PDF prior to uploading into ProposalCentral.

  2. Biographical sketch (5-page maximum): Use your NIH biosketch: NIH OMB No. 0925-0001 and 0925-0002 (Rev. 03/2020 approved through 02/28/2023).
    It is not necessary to reformat to AHA page specifications.
    If public sharing of your research outputs such as data, code, or material led to scientific advances by others, you are encouraged to detail this in the Personal Statement section.