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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (NRSA)
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The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to train and provide support to postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research. The NRSA Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.
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In Academic Year 2015-2016, 107 individuals (104 fellows and 3 faculty) received NRSA-funded training and financial support. NRSA fellows and faculty authored 233 presentations at professional conferences and 173 articles related to primary care, and the NRSA trainees received 3 education grants and 47 research grants, eight of which were greater than $100,000. The majority of fellows intended to seek employment in research (82.2%), teaching (42.2%), and/or primary care (51.1%).
Fiscal Year 2017: In Academic Year 2016-2017, 106 individuals (104 fellows and 2 faculty) received NRSA-funded training and financial support). Approximately 10% (N=11) of NRSA trainees reported coming from financially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, 14% (N=15) were underrepresented minorities, and 6% (N=6) reported coming from rural residential backgrounds The majority of trainees were internal medicine or pediatrics fellows. NRSA fellows authored 234 presentations at professional conferences and published 194 articles related to primary care. Fellows were awarded 1 education grant and 48 research grants, 13 of which were greater than $100,000. Faculty and fellows delivered 71 courses to more than 700 individuals. The majority of program completers intended to conduct research (95%), practice in primary care (65%), and/or teach (51%) Nearly 73% of prior year graduates were employed in academic institutions.
No current data available.
In Academic Year 2018-2019, 113 individuals received NRSA-funded training and financial support. Approximately 12.5% of NRSA trainees reported coming from financially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and 15.9% were underrepresented minorities. The majority of trainees were internal medicine or pediatrics fellows. NRSA fellows authored 330 presentations at professional conferences and published 230 articles related to primary care. Fellows were awarded 47 research grants, six of which were greater than $100,000. Faculty and fellows delivered 92 courses to 227 individuals. The majority of program completers intended to conduct research (83%) practice in primary care (53%) and/or teach (61%).
In Academic Year 2019-2020, 119 individuals received NRSA-funded training and financial support. Approximately 8.4% of NRSA trainees reported coming from financially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and 16.8% were underrepresented minorities. The majority (99) of trainees were medicine or public health fellows. Faculty and fellows developed or enhanced 123 courses to 429 individuals. The majority of program completers intended to conduct research (94%), practice in primary care (45%), and/or teach (57%).
In Academic Year 2020-2021, 100 individuals received NRSA-funded training and financial support. Approximately 11% of NRSA trainees reported coming from financially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and 19% were underrepresented minorities. The majority (66) of trainees were medicine fellows. Faculty and fellows developed or enhanced 140 courses to 424 individuals. The majority of program completers intended to conduct research (85%), practice in primary care (85%), and/or teach (67%).
Academic Year 2021-2022, 108 individuals received NRSA-funded training and financial support. There were 46 graduates where approximately 18 percent of NRSA trainees reported coming from financially and/or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and 25% were underrepresented minorities. The majority (66) of trainees were medicine fellows. Faculty and fellows developed or enhanced 215 courses to 700 individuals. The majority of program completers intended to conduct research (65 percent), practice in primary care (50 percent), and/or teach (37 percent).
In Academic Year 2022 -2033, the most recent year with available data, there were 101 trainees and 26 graduates in the NRSA Program.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
