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 Description |
Principal Investigator |
Project Title |
Funding Period |
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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 | |
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Justine Seidenfeld, PhD |
A Shared Decision-Making Tool to Support Emergency Department Dispositions for Veterans with Dementia |
October 2023 - September 2028 |
