The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a 5-year, $185,178 Project Grant to Rhode Island Hospital, a division of Lifespan Corporation, to support the "Postdoctoral Research Training in Child Health Equity" program. This multidisciplinary training program will provide postdoctoral fellows with mentorship, rigorous didactic training, and professional development opportunities to conduct research addressing health disparities affecting minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged children. Key focus areas include pediatric conditions such as asthma, obesity, and sleep problems that disproportionately impact these populations. The program aims to increase the number of postdoctoral fellows committed to child health equity research, enroll 2 new fellows annually, and enhance the diversity of the research workforce in these areas. This grant is funded under the NHLBI's Cardiovascular Diseases Research program (CFDA 93.837), which supports a wide range of scientific investigations to advance knowledge and interventions related to heart and vascular diseases.
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