Training future researchers to tackle emerging diseases and health disparities
Official title: Frontiers in Emerging, Reemerging and Zoonotic Diseases and Diversity (FrERZD2)
Funded at Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation · NIH-10904905 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping new scientists, especially those from under-represented backgrounds, learn how to tackle health issues like those highlighted by COVID-19, so they can make a real difference in fighting diseases and improving health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $336,890 |
| NIH project number | 5R25AI164613-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10904905 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation are graduate and medical students, medical residents, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, particularly those from under-represented minority backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in academic or research training programs, or who do not meet the citizenship or residency requirements, may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research initiative focuses on training the next generation of researchers to address the challenges posed by emerging and re-emerging diseases, particularly in the context of health disparities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program includes sophisticated courses for skill development, hands-on research experiences, and career mentoring activities aimed at under-represented minority scientists. It targets graduate and medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty, ensuring they are equipped to contribute to the field of pandemic response and health equity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a more diverse and skilled workforce capable of addressing health disparities and improving outcomes for affected populations during pandemics.
How similar studies have gone: Other research initiatives have successfully trained under-represented minority scientists and have shown that increasing diversity in research can lead to improved health outcomes and innovative solutions to public health challenges.
Where this research is happening
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Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schatten, Gerald — Magee-Women's Res Inst and Foundation
- Study coordinator: Schatten, Gerald
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.