Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards
Grants
In general
The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall make grants (to be referred to as “Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards”) to support individual careers in clinical research at general clinical research centers or at other institutions that have the infrastructure and resources deemed appropriate for conducting patient-oriented clinical research.
Use
Grants under subparagraph (A) shall be used to support clinical investigators in the early phases of their independent careers by providing salary and such other support for a period of supervised study.
Applications
An application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted by an individual scientist at such time as the Director may require.
Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research
Grants
In general
The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall make grants (to be referred to as “Mid-Career Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research”) to support individual clinical research projects at general clinical research centers or at other institutions that have the infrastructure and resources deemed appropriate for conducting patient-oriented clinical research.
Use
Grants under subparagraph (A) shall be used to provide support for mid-career level clinicians to allow such clinicians to devote time to clinical research and to act as mentors for beginning clinical investigators.
Applications
An application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted by an individual scientist at such time as the Director requires.
Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation Award
In general
The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall make grants (to be referred to as “Graduate Training in Clinical Investigation Awards”) to support individuals pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in clinical investigation.
Applications
An application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted by an individual scientist at such time as the Director may require.
Limitations
Grants under this subsection shall be for terms of 2 years or more and shall provide stipend, tuition, and institutional support for individual advanced degree programs in clinical investigation.
Definition
Clinical Research Curriculum Awards
In general
Applications
An application for a grant under this subsection shall be submitted by an individual institution or a consortium of institutions at such time as the Director may require. An institution may submit only one such application.
Limitations
Grants under this subsection shall be for terms of up to 5 years and may be renewable.
July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 106–505, title II, § 204(b)114 Stat. 2327 Pub. L. 107–109, § 3(2)115 Stat. 1408 Pub. L. 109–482, title I, § 103(b)(13)120 Stat. 3687 (, title IV, § 409H, formerly § 409D, as added , , ; renumbered § 409H, , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–482, § 103(b)(13)(A)2007—Subsec. (a)(3). , struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.”
Pub. L. 109–482, § 103(b)(13)(B)Subsec. (b)(3). , struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.”
Pub. L. 109–482, § 103(b)(13)(C)Subsec. (c)(5). , struck out heading and text of par. (5). Text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.”
Pub. L. 109–482, § 103(b)(13)(D)Subsec. (d)(4). , struck out heading and text of par. (4). Text read as follows: “For the purpose of carrying out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–482section 109 of Pub. L. 109–482section 281 of this titleAmendment by applicable only with respect to amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 or subsequent fiscal years, see , set out as a note under .