Funding-Limited Submission: HRSA - Leadership Education in Adolescent Health HRSA-12-015; March 1, 2012

Purpose: The Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Training Program provides interdisciplinary leadership training for at least five (5) core professional disciplines in the areas of adolescent medicine, psychology, nursing, nutrition and social work at the graduate and postgraduate levels to prepare trainees for leadership roles in clinical services, research, training, and organization of health services for adolescents, including those with special health care needs. The training is designed to integrate biological, developmental, mental health, social, economic, educational, and environmental issues within a public health framework. LEAH projects develop, enhance, and improve adolescent-centered/family-involved, culturally competent, community-based care for adolescents by providing interdisciplinary leadership training of health professionals and by working with state and local health, education, youth development, and human service agencies and providers – public, private, and voluntary – with a maternal and child health focus. These training projects influence the health and health care issues of adolescents nationally.

Link to full announcement (Scroll down to “download information”, click on HRSA-12-015_final.pdf): https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=C346439E-4D97-42C0-86E3-908CFCD81A59&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup= 

Institutional Limit: Multiple applications from an organization are not allowable.

Internal Competition: Because HRSA limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at vpr@email.uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Thursday, March 1, 2012:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the principal Investigator, and other key personnel or partners;
• Brief description of your training program including objectives, core disciplines, and primary activities (2 pages max.).

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

HRSA Deadline: March 16, 2012