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About the Program · Program Goals
The Beeson program offers three- to five-year faculty development awards to outstanding
junior and mid-career faculty committed to academic careers in aging related research,
training and practice. The goals of the program are:
- To encourage and assist the development of future leaders in the field of
aging by supporting faculty members early in their careers to gain additional
research training as needed and to establish independent programs in aging
research.
- To deepen the commitment of research institutions to academic research in
aging and to translating research outcomes to geriatric medicine by involving
mentor and recipient in establishing and advancing the recipient's career
in aging research.
- To expand medical research on aging broadly defined as including the biology
of aging, maintenance of health and independence in old age, diseases and
disabilities of old age and issues in their clinical management, and systems
of care for the elderly.
- To foster the independent research careers of clinically trained investigators
whose research will enhance the health and quality of life of Americans, particularly
older people.
For each scholar, a senior faculty member at the scholar's institution is selected
to serve as a mentor. The mentor guides the scholar's research and career development
and provides access to organizations, programs, and colleagues helpful to the
scholar's efforts. More than one mentor may be selected.
The program convenes an annual meeting of Scholars, mentors, and other leaders
in academic medicine to review the research progress of the Scholars, encourage
dissemination of their findings, and enhance development of scholarship and
leadership.
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