Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) provides support to mid-career health-professional doctorates for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty. This program supports health professionals who are actively engaged in patient-oriented research and wish to dedicate a portion of their time to mentoring the next generation of clinical researchers. The award provides salary support and research development resources to enable recipients to maintain their research programs while serving as mentors. The program aims to strengthen the research capabilities of clinical investigators and build capacity in patient-oriented research through effective mentorship and research training.