Career Development Award (CDA)
The Durham HSR&D Center of Innovation has an excellent history of supporting promising junior investigators through the VA Research Career Development Award program (RCD). The RCD provides funding for junior PhD- and MD-trained investigators to support their research at a very critical stage, and also for senior PhD-trained investigators (through the Research Career Scientist Award) to recognize VA health services researchers who are national and international leaders in their field.
The goal of the RCD for junior investigators is to continue to make VA a first-choice for talented MD-trained and PhD-trained post-docs interested in becoming national leaders in health services research within a supportive, Veteran-focused clinical and mentoring environment. As shown below, many of the Durham HSR&D RCD awardees have become clinical champions and research leaders as principal investigators and mentors. This list does not include non-VA funded career awards.
Current CDA Awardees
Project Number/Description |
Principal Investigator |
Project Title |
Funding Period |
Nathan Boucher, DrPH |
Navigating Advanced Illness for Informal Caregivers of III Veterans |
August 2018 - July 2023 |
|
Sarah Wilson, PhD |
A Personalized mHealth Approach to Smoking Cessation for Veterans Living With HIV |
April 2018 - March 2023 |
|
Megan Shepherd-Banigan, PhD, MPH |
Increasing Mental Health Services Use Through Enabling Resources & Family Support |
April 2019 - March 2024 |
|
Allison Lewinski, PhD, MPH, RN |
Tailored Approaches to Reduce Distress and Improve Self-Management for Veterans with Diabetes (TARDIS) |
September 2020 - August 2024 |
|
Daniel Blalock, PhD |
Telehealth Treatment of Veterans with Alcohol Misuse at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease |
May 2021 - April 2026 |
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Jorge Antonio Gutierrez, MD |
Telehealth to Improve Functional Status and Quality of Life in Veterans with PAD |
May 2021 - April 2026 |
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Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD |
Outpatient Palliative Care Implementation to Improve Outcomes for Aging Veterans |
January 2022 - December 2026 |
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Anna Hung, PharmD, PhD |
Helping Veterans Navigate Dual Pharmacy Benefits |
July 2022 - June 2027 |
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Stephanie Wells, PhD |
Adapting Treatment Delivery to Improve Retention in Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment |
January 2023 - December 2027 |