Welcome Awardees

Dear AHA Research Awardee:
Welcome to Researchers at Heart, the network of more than 30,000 researchers who have received American Heart Association grant funding. For many in this community, a Heart Association grant was the first and most important funding source that launched their careers. Even if this is
not your first Heart Association award, we hope you will make the most of the network’s many benefits, including resources, programs and communications designed to keep you connected to the organization throughout your professional journey.
The AHA’s mission of building healthier lives is supported by funding leading-edge research, advocating for public policy change, and implementing community programs. We cannot understate the importance of your involvement in the AHA. Researchers’ volunteer engagement is essential to the AHA’s success -- and there is a wide array of opportunities for awardees to further engage with AHA both on the science side and in your local community – while assisting your career advancement and broadening your networking potential.
We are thrilled to support your professional journey through your participation in the Researchers at Heart community. Together, we are a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Joseph Woo, M.D., FAHA, FACS
Volunteer Research Committee Chairperson
Stacey Rosen, MD, FAHA
025-26 Volunteer President
How to Talk About Your AHA Funded Research

Congratulations on your award!
One of the biggest obstacles we face as scientists is being able to convey the importance of our work outside of our circle.
This video will help you with insights, tips, and exercises on how to talk about what you're doing with those in other professions and specialties.
Promote Your Research
Your award deserves recognition.
See this easy-to-use toolkit to learn how and where to share the news that you have received AHA funding to further your research.
You will also find examples to assist you and downloadable graphics.
The AHA thanks the Researchers at Heart Oversight Advisory Committee members for their dedication to creating this program. Their input is reflected in every aspect of this initiative.
Keisa W. Mathis, Ph.D., FAHA (Chairperson)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ademuyiwa Aromolaran, PhD, FHRS, FAHA
University of Utah
Federica (Fede) Del Monte, MD, PhD
Medical University of South Carolina
Manuel Rosa Garrido, PhD
University of Birmingham, Alabama
Stanford University
Nour Makarem, PhD
Columbia University
Hadii M. Mamudu, PhD, MPA
East Tennessee State University
Sadia Mohsin, PhD
Temple University
Harmony Reynolds, MD
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Kevin Sheth, MD
Yale Neurology
Kristy L. Townsend, PhD
The Ohio State University
Clintoria R. Williams, Ph.D., FAHA
Wright State University
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