Yale School of Medicine is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Gerontologic Biostatistics for a 2.5-year full-time position. This role focuses on methodological development in pragmatic dyadic study design within embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs). Mentorship will be provided by Drs. Joan Monin and Heather Allore (Yale School of Public Health) and Dr. Thomas Travison (Harvard Medical School).
Learn more about the position and how to apply here.
In collaboration with the NEXT STEPs Network and the Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Real World Data Scholars Program.
The one-year mentored training program is designed to build practical skills and professional networks for postdoctoral fellows, advanced graduate students, and early-career investigators interested in using real-world data (RWD) to improve care of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities, including people living with dementia.
Up to four awards, each providing up to $60,000, will be granted to postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and early-career investigators to gain mentored training and experience using RWD to improve long-term care.
Scholars will be matched with a program mentor to support their training, project development, and engagement in the program. They will also complete a research project using data from the LTC Data Cooperative to develop or validate measures applicable to clinical trials within nursing homes and assisted living communities. Scholars are expected to independently complete all analytic and scholarly work.
Additionally, scholars will have opportunities to engage in the activities of the IMPACT Collaboratory and NEXT STEPs Network, including Grand Rounds, training opportunities, and annual meetings that foster interdisciplinary exchange, professional development, and methodological advances. Information on prior Scholars and their projects is available here.
Read the full RFA here.
For more information, join the informational webinar on December 8 (see details below) and visit our Real World Data Scholars Program webpage. Learn more about previous awardees here.
Informational Webinar
An informational webinar will provide an overview of the program and address applicant questions. Registration is required.
December 8, 2025 @ 1:00 PM ET
Applications
Due: January 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET
If you have any questions regarding these funding opportunities, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu.
Please help to publicize the IMPACT funding and training opportunities and encourage your investigators and colleagues to apply.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Career Development Award (CDA) Program. These CDAs support the development of MD, PhD, or equivalent researchers who seek careers conducting embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) for people living with AD/ADRD and their care partners.
This mechanism will fund research projects that are preparatory to conducting a future ePCT such as secondary data analysis, intervention development or the development of outcomes to be used in ePCTs. The proposed CDA project cannot include a clinical trial (including pilot trials; see NIH definition of a clinical trial).
The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two Career Development Awards (CDAs). Each award will provide $240,000 in total direct costs over two years, and facilities and administrative (indirect) costs may not exceed 8% of total direct costs. Each year, at least $20,000 in direct costs must be allocated for research-related expenses, such as travel, publication costs, analytic, technical or project support, data acquisition, certified translations, or other activities directly related to the goals of the award. Awardees are required to devote a minimum of 50% effort toward the goals of the award.
Read the full RFA here
For more information, join the optional informational webinar on December 3rd (see details below) and visit our Career Development Award Program webpage. Learn more about previous awardees here.
Informational Webinar
An informational webinar will provide an overview of the program and address applicant questions. Registration is required.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET
Applications
Due: January 15, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET
If you have any questions regarding these funding opportunities, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu.
Please help to publicize the IMPACT funding and training opportunities and encourage your investigators and colleagues to apply.
In the upcoming month, the IMPACT Collaboratory will publish Requests for Applications (RFA) for two mentored training grants. On November 18th, IMPACT will release the RFA for our Career Development Award Program. On December 2nd, we will release the RFA for our Real World Data Scholars Program.
Goal: Mentored training in ePCTs for dementia care for early investigators
RFA Release Date
November 18, 2025
Total Direct Costs
up to $240,000
Award Duration
2 years
Informational Webinar
December 3, 2025 @12PM ET
Register here
Goal: Mentored award to gain expertise in real world data for early investigators, postdoc fellows, and graduate students.
RFA Release Date
December 2, 2025
Total Direct Costs
up to $60,000
Award Duration
1 year
Informational Webinar
December 8, 2025 @1PM ET
Register here.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory s pleased to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2025 Demonstration Projects Program.
The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to two Demonstration Projects, each providing up to $800,000 in total direct costs over a 24-month period. These awards will support full-scale, Stage IV effectiveness embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) (based on the NIH Stage Model). Projects must evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions embedded within health care systems for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners. The goal of the Demonstration Project is to generate evidence on effective care delivery practices that can be expanded and implemented in other systems.
For more information, join the informational webinar on October 30th (see details below) and visit our Demonstration Projects Program webpage. Learn more about our previous Demonstration Project Grant Awardees.
Informational Webinar
Provides an overview of the program and addresses applicant questions.
Registration is required.
Thursday, October 30, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET
Letters of Intent (LOI) Application – Required
Due: Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET
Full Proposals (By invitation only)
Applications selected for further consideration will be invited to submit a full proposal
Due: January 15, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET
If you have any questions regarding these funding opportunities, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions or email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu.
Please help to publicize the IMPACT funding and training opportunities and encourage your investigators and colleagues to apply.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory is pleased to announce a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2025 Pilot Grants Program.
The IMPACT Collaboratory will fund up to three awards for pilot embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) of non-pharmacological interventions within health care systems designed to improve care for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners.
Awards are for 18 months, with funding of up to $300,000 in total direct costs. These non-renewable awards are intended to demonstrate feasibility and inform the design of a future full-scale ePCT (Stage IV effectiveness based on the NIH Stage Model).
For additional details and eligibility requirements, please read the full RFA and visit our Pilot Grants Program webpage.
Informational Webinar
An informational webinar will be held to provide an overview of the 2025 Pilot Grants Program and address applicant questions. Registration is required.
October 23, 2025 @ 1pm ET
Letters of Intent (LOI) Application – Required
Interested applicants are required to submit an LOI. LOIs are due:
November 6, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET
Full Proposals (By invitation only)
Applications selected for further consideration will be invited to submit a full proposal due:
February 12, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET
