Grants

Technical assistance and direction for RWJF's Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program

The Foundation's Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program was designed to provide four-year postdoctoral research awards offered to historically disadvantaged physicians who are committed to developing careers in academic medicine, to improving the health of underserved populations, and to furthering the understanding and elimination of health disparities.This grant provides continued support for technical assistance and direction for the Foundation's Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program under the direction of James R. Gavin, III, M.D., Ph.D. The Program was first authorized by the Foundation in January 1983.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $563,015.00

Awarded on: 8/23/2005

Time frame: 9/1/2005 - 8/31/2006

Grant Number: 48487

Grantee

Emory University School of Medicine

1648 Pierce Drive
Atlanta, GA, 30322-0001

404-727-5640

James R. Gavin
Project Director

317-278-0500
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