ATN Scholars Program

The program seeks to increase opportunities for scientists from groups under-represented in HIV research. Successful applicants will be investigators who have received their terminal degree (MD, PhD, etc.). Scholars are provided funding to cover a portion of their time and expenses (typically 10-20% FTE), including travel to bi-annual ATN meetings and research materials/supplies. Successful applicants will be funded for 18 months, subject to certain restrictions. Selected scholars will be paired with a mentoring team who meet regularly during the year, will be paired with an ATN mentor and study to develop a research question and secondary analysis to conduct during the scholar program and will have opportunities for networking within the program. Scholars are expected to submit at least one manuscript for publication from the mentored ATN research study and a product for dissemination to community members/participants (e.g., video, infographic, etc.) at the end of the fellowship and to present their findings at a bi-annual ATN meeting.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Be within 10 years of graduation with a terminal degree, first postdoctoral fellowship, or first medical residency at the time applications are due.
• Identify as a member of a population that is under-represented in HIV research.
• US citizen or permanent resident.
• Have experience and/or substantial potential in conducting research with adolescent and young adult populations to improve HIV prevention and care in the U.S.
• Have technical background suitable to become involved in a substantial component of the ATN scientific agenda.
• Have the support of their host academic institutions that would allow them the time to participate in the mentored research program, and to travel as required to work with their mentor and to bi-annual ATN meetings.
• Please submit: the application which includes a candidate statement, your NIH biosketch, two letters of support, a personal essay, and a budget and budget justification.
• Total budget direct costs to not exceed USD 60,000/year. Budget must include travel costs to the ATN meeting 2xs per year.

• Past protocols:
  
  • ATN 138 – YouThrive
  • ATN 139 – Get Connected
  • ATN 140 – LYNX
  • ATN 141 – MYCHOICES
  • ATN 141A – NEXTCHOICES
  • ATN 142 – P3
  • ATN 143 – COMPARE
  • ATN 157 – We Prevent
  • ATN 158 – Lifesteps PrEP for Youth
  • ATN 159 – EPREP
  • ATN 160 – TechStep
  • ATN 163 – Dream
    

• Current protocols:
  
  • ATN 166 – CHOOSE – (Aim 1 only)
  • ATN 168 – HAPPY – (Aim 1, Step 1 only)
    
  • Please note that this list changes from year to year. 

Link to application here

For questions about eligibility or the application process please contact Dr. Audrey Pettifor apettif@email.unc.edu

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE December 20, 2024
Submit applications to: ATNscholars@unc.edu