Metrics of Program Success
Trainee Demographics & Educational Background
The program has supported the research training and career development of 37 postdoctoral fellows, including 32 who have completed training and 5 who are currently supported. Among all trainees, 5 (13.5%) hold an MD or MD/PhD degree, and 25 (67.6%) are female. The program has also supported trainees from groups underrepresented in science, with 11 fellows (29.7%) identifying as Hispanic (8), African American (2), or Pacific Islander (1).
Career Outcomes of Program Trainees
During the past 10 years, 32 fellows completed appointments in the program, with trainees pursuing a range of academic, research, clinical, policy, education, and other professional pathways. Fifteen (47%) hold academic appointments, including 8 (53% of academic appointees) at research-intensive institutions and 7 (47%) at primarily undergraduate institutions. An additional 6 fellows (19%) conduct research in industry or research institutes, while 2 (6%) conduct academic research as non-faculty research scientists and 2 (6%) have entered private practice. The remaining trainees have pursued diverse career and training pathways, including science policy, additional postdoctoral or clinical training, science education, law, entrepreneurship, and other professional or personal pursuits. These outcomes demonstrate the range of career pathways pursued by trainees following completion of program-supported training.
Independent Research and Career Development Support
During the past decade, 12 of the 32 trainees who completed program appointments (37.5%) obtained independent postdoctoral research or career development awards during their period of program support. Among these trainees, 5 received individual National Research Service Awards (NRSA) from the NIH, 5 received postdoctoral research fellowships from the American Heart Association, and 2 received NIH K01 career development awards. These outcomes reflect the acquisition of independent research and career development support by trainees during their program-supported training.