HABS-HD is the single most comprehensive study of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) among all communities in the United States.
The primary objective of the HABS-HD Development Core (led by Drs. Ozioma Okonkwo and Monica Rivera Mindt) is to recruit, support, and provide tailored mentored training to an annual cohort of trainees in the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) field.
The program has curated educational opportunities that foster the training of a dynamic workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, clinical and translational needs in ADRDs.
A distinctive feature of the program is that HABS-HD offers a multi-disciplinary approach to trainee selection and is not only open to those from the “traditional” biomedical sciences, but also to a wide range of disciplines such as public policy, journalism, arts, law, economics and more. However, a common interest in ADRD research is required.
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Awards
An annual subaward (inclusive of direct and indirect costs) is provided based on the Scholar’s educational/career level. This award can be spent on salary, pilot studies, tuition, travel, or other research-related needs.
- $95,000 – Early Career Faculty
- $70,000 – Postdoctoral Fellows
- $45,000 – Graduate/Medical Students
Participation in the HESP is a two-year commitment, during which Scholars are expected to consistently fulfill all the outlined requirements. A second year of funding will be provided, contingent upon satisfactory performance in the Program, adequate progress on the outlined research project, and availability of funding.