Ruth L. Kirschstein Interdisciplinary Research Training Award (T90) and combined Research Education Grant (R90)

Ruth L. Kirschstein Interdisciplinary Research Training Award (T90) and combined Research Education Grant (R90) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Supports comprehensive interdisciplinary research training programs at the undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral levels, with the R90 component accommodating non-U.

S. citizens.

Expired PAR-13-065: Interdisciplinary Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research Training Award (T90/R90) This notice has expired. Check the NIH Guide for active opportunities and notices. of Health and Human Services Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) of Participating Organizations National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Funding Opportunity Title Interdisciplinary Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research Training Award (T90/R90) T90 / R90 Interdisciplinary Research Training Award/Interdisciplinary Regular Research April 17, 2019 - This PAR has been reissued as RFA-AT-19-010 .

June 3, 2014 - Notice NOT-14-074 supersedes instructions in Section III. 3 regarding applications that are essentially the same. November 27, 2013 ( NOT-OD-14-027 ) - NIH to Require Use of Updated Electronic Application Forms for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2014.

Forms-C applications are required for due dates on or after January 25, 2014. Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number Companion Funding Opportunity Only one application per partnership is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3.

Additional Information on Eligibility . Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s) Funding Opportunity Purpose The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is establishing this clinical research training program aimed at improving the capacity of the integrative health field to carry out rigorous research.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will fund coherent and unified partnerships between institutions with research intensive environments (e.g., T32 and CTSA institutions) and institutions with curricula focused on clinical training of practitioners in complementary modalities and disciplines that also have faculty with a substantial interest in rigorous clinical research.

The program will support mentored research training and hands-on experiences in clinical research, as well as trainee-focused developmental efforts including didactic activities in clinical research methodology, integrative health, and trainee-initiated pilot clinical research projects within NCCAM's research priority areas .

The funded institutional programs are expected to generate a cadre of research clinicians who are able to participate fully in multi-disciplinary teams engaged in complementary and integrative health Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date(s) February 4, 2013, December 28, 2014, December 28, 2015 March 4, 2013, January 28, 2014, January 28, 2015, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

AIDS Application Due Date(s) June - July, 2013, 2014, 2015 December, 2013, 2014, 2015 Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in (R&R) Application Guide including the Supplemental Instructions to the SF424 (R&R) for Preparing Institutional Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Application , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced.

Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV . When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.

Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information Section III. Eligibility Information Section IV.

Application and Submission Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII.

Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Full Text of Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Two National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2002 and 2007, showed that nearly 40 percent of adult Americans reported using some form of alternative and/or complementary medicine (CAM).

The 2007 survey also showed that 12 percent of children are using some form of CAM. Despite this increase in CAM use and integration with conventional remedies and treatments, we still need to strengthen the evidence base for many CAM approaches through basic and clinical research.

In addition, there is a dearth of clinical researchers who possess CAM scientific content as well as a limited pool of CAM practitioners with clinical research expertise.

In order to remedy this situation, the National Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine (NCCAM) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supports a variety of high-quality research training and career development opportunities aimed at increasing the number, quality, and diversity of well-prepared and skilled clinical investigators with knowledge and expertise in complementary health practices ( https://nccam. nih.

gov/training ). The Center's long-standing commitment to research training and the development Capacity of the Field to Carry Out Rigorous Research .

As the Center moves forward with implementation of this plan NCCAM is establishing the Interdisciplinary Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research Training Award (T90/R90) program to support its research capacity building goals by furthering the development of a research workforce with the combination of scientific skills and clinical research experience needed for competitive, collaborative integrative health research.

NCCAM recognizes that developing a clinical research workforce with training and expertise in complementary and integrative health medicine will require a multi-institutional and interdisciplinary approach. Thus, this initiative will support research training at the postdoctoral level because of the expertise, skills and scientific content needed in areas of integrative health medicine.

This program will bring together institutions with research intensive environments (e.g., Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions and National Research Service Award (NRSA) T32 institutions) that have the clinical research expertise, infrastructure and potential participant pool (i.e., Ph. D. and M.

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Thus, the next logical step in NCCAM’s research-training and workforce development efforts is to formalize collaborations between these institutions through a single joint-program.

The Interdisciplinary Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research Training Award (T90/R90) program will support coherent, cohesive and unified partnerships between institutions with research intensive environments (e.g., CTSA and T32 institutions) and institutions with curricula focused on clinical training of practitioners in complementary modalities and disciplines that also have faculty with a substantial experience in rigorous clinical research.

The proposed T90/R90 partnership must provide evidence of successful collaborative efforts and demonstrated institutional synergy. Participating institutions must be committed to creating a comprehensive interdisciplinary complementary and integrative health clinical research training program that builds on the existing strengths, expertise, and infrastructure at all partnering institutions.

It is expected that the proposed partnership will create a clinical research workforce development exchange where clinical researchers go to the institution focused on integrative health practice for training and hands-on experiences, and integrative health practitioners go to the institutions with research intensive environments for clinical research training and hands-on clinical methodology experiences.

The proposed program administration will use a team-science approach that creates and secures cross-talk, cross-training, and cross-activities between the participating NCCAM will use the NIH T90/R90 mechanism to fund the Interdisciplinary Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research Training Award (T90/R90) and the proposed program must have a T90 and a R90 component with supported activities aligned with the goals of the program.

The expected outcomes of the a) strong, established, stable, and sustainable long lasting research collaborations between the participating institutions; b) the creation of cadre of biomedical researchers with training, expertise, and practice in complementary and integrative health who are qualified to apply for and complete competitive clinical research projects and to participate fully in multi-disciplinary research teams; and c) the development of a cadre of complementary medicine practitioners with training, expertise, and practice in complementary and integrative health who are qualified to apply for and complete competitive clinical research projects and to participate fully in multi-disciplinary research teams.

The proposed institutional research training program may complement other ongoing research training and career development programs at the applicant institution, but the proposed research training experiences must be distinct from those research training programs currently receiving Federal as well as the projected need for investigators in particular areas of research, attention must be given to recruiting trainees from racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Section II. Award Information Grant: A support mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity Application Types Allowed Glossary and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect actual needs of the proposed project. Grantees are expected to be familiar with and comply with applicable cost policies and the NRSA Guidelines ( NIH Grants Policy Statement - Institutional Research Training Grants ).

Funds may be used only for those expenses that are directly related to and necessary for the research training and must be expended in conformance with OMB Cost Principles, the NIH Grants Policy Statement , and the NRSA regulations, policies, guidelines, and conditions set forth in this document. The maximum period is 5 years.

Stipends, Tuition, and Fees (R90) and Participant Costs Program-supported Trainees (T90) and Participants (R90) will be appointed to the program following the guidance provided in Section III. Item 3. Additional Information on Eligibility: T90/R90 Program-Supported Trainees/Participants.

This section also provides guidance and information on Trainee stipends and Participant salaries. NIH will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award. The most recent stipend, tuition, and fee levels are described on the Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) site. Visit NIH Grants Policy Statement : Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for more information.

Trainee (T90) and Participant (R90) Travel Trainee/Participant travel to attend scientific meetings and workshops that the institution determines to be necessary for the individual’s research training experience is an allowable trainee expense.

Training Related Expenses (T90) and Other Program to help defray other research training expenses, such as health insurance, staff salaries, consultant costs, equipment, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the research training program. The most recent levels of training related expenses are described on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) site.

Visit NIH Grants Policy Statement : Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for more information. Other Trainee/Participant-associated costs must be justified as specifically required for the proposed research-training developmental activities.

These expenses must be itemized in the proposed Personnel Costs: Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the research-training and research education program may request salary and fringe benefits appropriate for the person months devoted to the program. Salaries requested may not exceed the levels commensurate with the institution's policy for similar positions and may not exceed the congressionally mandated cap.

If mentoring interactions and other activities with Trainees and Participants are considered a regular part of an individual's academic duties, then mentoring and other interactions with Trainees and Participants are non-reimbursable from grant funds.

Limited program-related administrative and clerical salary costs associated distinctly with the program that are not normally provided by the applicant organization may be direct charges to the grant only when they are in accordance with applicable cost principles. For institutions covered by OMB Circular A-21, this type of training program may qualify as a major project where administrative salaries are allowable as a direct cost.

When specifically identified and justified, these expenses must be itemized in Sections A and B, as appropriate, of the R&R Budget. Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget.

These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the Travel costs for the program PD(s)/PI(s) to attend the annual T90/R90 meeting should be included in the budget.

For both T90 and R90 components, indirect costs indirect costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees and expenditures for equipment), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement. Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made in response to this FOA.

Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education: Hispanic-serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally U.S. Territory or Possession Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Applicants must propose a T90/R90 partnership consisting of one institution with research-intensive environment (e.g. CTSA and/or T32 institution) and one institution focused in complementary health practice.

Partnerships defined by departments/schools within the same institution as single entities are not allowed. Participating institutions must have their own separate DUNS number or NIH IPF number.

Since only one institution can receive a notice of award for the T90/R90 mechanism, at the time of submitting an application the partnership must decide which institution will be the applicant institution that will submit the application on behalf of the partnership.

This decision must be based in available infrastructure and resources to support and sustain rigorous scientific clinical research and history of receiving and managing external research funds. At the time of award, the applicant institution will administratively manage the program and will make a sub award/contract to the PARTNERING institution.

It is expected that both institutions have the appropriate management and financial infrastructure and support to comply with the management of federal funds. The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement , are not allowed. Applicant organizations must complete the following registrations as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award.

Applicants must have a valid Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to begin each of the Award Management (SAM) must maintain an active entity registration, to be renewed at least annually. Use the Sam. gov Manage Entity function to manage your entity registrations.

See the Grants Registration User Guide at SAM. gov for additional information. All Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s)) must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA Commons account of the applicant organization.

All registrations must be completed by the application due date. Applicant organizations are strongly encouraged to start the registration process at least 6 weeks prior to the application due date.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support.

Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PD(s)/PI(s), visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.

Since the T90/R90 program consists of a partnership and collaborative effort, applicants are strongly encouraged to use a team-science approach and include a multiple PD(s)/PI(s) administrative/management model.

If the applicant selects the multiple PD(s)/PI(s) administrative/management model, these individuals should be part of the collaborative implementation team or committee (CIT) that will be responsible for the implementation of the proposed program. This FOA does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement . 3.

Additional Information on Eligibility NIH will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed within the past thirty-seven months (as described Grants Policy Statement ), except for submission: To an RFA of an application that was submitted previously as an investigator-initiated application but not paid; Of an investigator-initiated application that was originally submitted to an RFA but not paid; or Of an application with a changed grant activity code.

Resubmission applications may be submitted, according to the NIH Policy on Resubmission Applications from the SF424 (R&R) Application Researchers from diverse backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are encouraged to participate as mentors. Mentors should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program.

Mentors must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the total period of the award.

Mentors in the proposed T90/R90 program must be established independent research investigators with externally-funded research projects in areas pertinent and aligned to NCCAM's T90/R90 Program-Supported Trainees (T90) and Participants The proposed T90/R90 program will provide support to Trainees (T90) and Participants (R90) actively engaged in research-training activities.

The collaborative implementation team or committee (CIT) will select and appoint individuals to each of the program components as follows: T90 Trainees these are individuals appointed to the T90 component of the program and who receive a stipend following NRSA policy guidelines ; and R90 Participants these are individuals appointed to the R90 component of the program and who receive salary commensurate with their active participation in this component of the research-training program.

Salary rates must be established using institutional policies for individuals in similar positions, regardless of the source of funds, and their level should be comparable to the stipend levels defined in the NRSA Training Appointment Duration: Appointments should be at least one year in length. Trainees and Participants may be reappointed for up to two additional years (on either T90 or R90 component or combined).

Academic Degree/Credentials: The research-training program is aimed at the postdoctoral level only, thus trainees must have received, as of the beginning date of the appointment to the program, a PhD, MD, DDS, or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution.

Eligible doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to, the following: DMD, DC, DO, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, DrPH, DNSc, DPT, PharmD, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), DSW, PsyD, as well as a doctoral degree in nursing research. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of the training appointment is acceptable.

Kirschstein-NRSA institutional research training grant must be used to support a program of full-time research training. Within the full-time training period, research Trainees/Participants who are also training as clinicians must devote their time to the proposed research training and must confine clinical duties to those that are an integral part of the research training experience.

The program may not be used to support studies leading to the MD, DDS, or other clinical, health-professional training except when those studies are part of a formal, combined research degree program, such as the MD/PhD.

Similarly, Trainees/Participants may not accept NRSA stipend (T90) or salary (R90) support for clinical training that is part of residency training leading to clinical certification in a medical or dental specialty or subspecialty.

It is permissible and encouraged, however, for clinicians to engage in NRSA-supported, full-time postdoctoral research training even when that experience is creditable toward certification by a clinical specialty or Citizenship: Details on citizenship, training period, and aggregate duration of support are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

In brief, Trainees (T90) and Participants (R90) must be U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals or permanent residents of the United and Submission Information Applicants must download the SF424 (R&R) application package associated with this funding opportunity using the Apply for Grant Electronically button in this FOA or following the directions provided at Grants. gov . 2.

Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in (R&R) Application Guide except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced.

Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for For information on Application Submission and Receipt, visit Frequently Asked Questions Application Guide, Electronic Submission of Grant Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and By the date listed in Part 1.

Overview Information , prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information: Descriptive title of proposed research training program Name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the PD(s)/PI(s) Names of other key personnel Participating institution(s) Number and title of this funding opportunity The letter of intent should be sent to: Alberto L. Rivera-Rentas, Ph. D.

Program Officer, Training Portfolio National Center for Complementary and Alternative 6707 Democracy Blvd. , Ste. 401, MSC 5475 Required and Optional Components The forms package associated with this FOA includes all applicable components, mandatory and optional.

Please note that some components marked optional in the application package are required for submission of applications for this FOA. Follow the instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide to ensure you complete all appropriate optional All page limitations described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed.

with the following additional page limits: Advisory Board, Collaborative Implementation Team or Committee (CIT), and Assessment and Evaluation Team should be a total of 8 pages Collaborative Implementation Team or Committee (CIT)- 3 pages Assessment and Evaluation Team 3 pages SF424 (R&R) Other Project Information Component Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for Preparing Institutional Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA), with the following modifications: Applicants are strongly encouraged to clearly delineate the R90 component and its elements accordingly by substituting all references to trainees in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with participants and all references to training in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with participants' research-training development as needed.

Project Summary /Abstract Provide an abstract of the entire application, including the long-term goals and objectives of the program. Include the rationale and design of the program, the planned duration of the program and the projected number of trainees/participants, including their levels (i.e., predoctoral, postdoctoral). Use the "Other Attachments" to upload a single attachments called "Program Overseeing Committees.

pdf" The Program Overseeing Committees must have three (3) overseeing components: Advisory Board should include members with significant expertise in the areas related to the proposed program b) Collaborative Implementation Team or Committee (CIT) .

The Collaborative Implementation Team or Committee (CIT) should include equal representation from the participating institutions and their members should have the authority to make both institutional and programmatic decisions. The CIT will be responsible for the implementation phase of the proposed program including the selection of program-supported participants. c) Assessment and Evaluation Team .

The Assessment and Evaluation Team will be responsible for the evaluation component that must use quantitative and qualitative methods to assess program outcomes at the participant and the institutional levels. Applications without an evaluation plan will not be reviewed. Board: Describe the composition of the advisory board, identifying the role and the desired expertise of members.

Composition, responsibilities, frequency of meetings, and other relevant information should be included. Note that proposed advisory board members should NOT be named in the application, particularly if they include individuals from outside the institution. However, renewal applications with advisory board should include names of existing external advisors.

Implementation Team or Committee (CIT): Describe the composition of the CIT, include the names of the representatives of each institution, identifying the role and the desired expertise of members. Composition, responsibilities, frequency of meetings, and other relevant information should be included. A plan for CIT approval and selection of program-supported participants should be included.

Describe how the CIT will function in providing oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of recruitment strategies, the recruitment and retention of candidates, and the evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the program. and Evaluation Team: The proposed program must select either an individual or a team to complete this task.

Describe how evaluator(s) will function in implementing the proposed program evaluation/assessment plan and the evaluation of the overall effectiveness of the program. In general, evaluators must have formal training and experience in evaluation methodology and statistics demonstrated by publications and/or reports in the field.

Responsibilities usually include preparing reports and recommendations for the PD(s)/PI(s) and institutional administrators; interacting with program staff and staff from other campus-wide student academic preparation and educational collaboration and research training programs; making recommendations of new administrative structures, policies and procedures; establishing and maintaining contact with institutional officials for the collection and exchange of information; gathering data and information; finding and evaluating alternative solutions; and making recommendations for program direction.

The evaluator(s) may also provide the conceptual framework for institutional change and suggest ways of reducing the resistance to change. He/she/they will provide training and technical assistance, as necessary, to staff and to collaborators to insure integrity and adequacy of data capture and reporting. filename provided for each Other Attachment will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

Senior/Key Person Profile Members of the Collaborative Implementation Team or Committee (CIT) and the Assessment and Evaluation Team should be considered key personnel and should include biosketches.

Training and Research & Related (R&R) Budget provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following Both the Training Budget Component (for the T90 component) and the R&R Budget Component (for the R90 component) are required for a complete application.

Rebudgeting between the T90 and R90 components of the Include all personnel other than the Training PD(s)/PI(s) in the Other Personnel section, including clerical and administrative staff.

Use the section on Participant/Trainee Support Costs to include all allowable categories of funds requested to support Trainees and Participants in the PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan All Supplemental Instructions to the SF424 (R&R) for Preparing Institutional Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Application must be followed, with the additional instructions described Particular attention must be given to the required Training Data Tables . Applications without the required Training Data Tables will Applicants are strongly encouraged to clearly delineate each T90/R90 component and its elements accordingly.

For the R90 component, please substitute all references to trainees in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with participants and all references to training in the SF 424 (R&R) Application Guide with participants' research-training Program Administration (Component of Describe the strengths, leadership and administrative skills, and scientific expertise of the Training PD/PI.

Include the planned strategy and administrative structure to be used to oversee and monitor the program. For applications with multiple PDs/PIs, address the Leadership Plan and how the combined knowledge, skills and experience of the individual PDs/PIs will enhance the likelihood of success of the program.

When a program administrator position is planned, a description of the scientific expertise, leadership, and administrative capabilities essential to coordinate a program for developing investigators must be included in the application. The PI(s)/PD(s) of the awarded T90/R90 grants are expected to attend an annual meeting organized by the grantee institutions on a rotating basis.

Program Faculty (Component of Program Describe in general terms the complementary expertise and experiences of the proposed mentors. Provide an overview of their active research and other scholarly activities, as well as track records of mentoring Proposed Training (Component of Provide an overview of the proposed program and describe the immediate and long-term objectives of the proposed T90/R90 program.

The activities supported by the T90 component of the program will occur at the institutions with research-intensive environments using the NRSA Training guidelines .

It must include a clinical research training postdoctoral practicum consisting a)mentored clinical research training; b)career development and scientific activities in c)hands-on experiences in clinical research; and The R90 component of the program will occur at the institutions with demonstrated expertise in training complementary medicine practitioners.

It must be focused in participants' development in interdisciplinary complementary and integrative health clinical research.

This a)didactic activities in clinical research b)scientific and professional career development activities (e.g., technical workshops, research seminar series, grantsmanship); c) integrative health scientific development d) seed funds to program-supported participants for the development of competitive complementary and integrative health clinical research pilot projects within; and NCCAM's research priority areas .

Applicants may include additional activities in any of the components that they deem appropriate to address participant-specific academic and research needs and that will significantly contribute to their development as successful independent investigators.

In addition, applicants may include didactic and curricular development activities designed to improve the institutional capacity and participants' skills in clinical research such as courses and/or certifications in integrative health clinical research.

Include information about planned courses, curricula, seminars, workshops, or tutorials that will be incorporated into the training program and mentored research experiences and activities. In order for the trainees and participants to fully benefit