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Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP)
2021 Call for Applications
Application Deadline: 03/17/2021 3:00pm ET

Building a Culture of Health requires diverse leadership.

Applications are now open for a unique leadership program dedicated to increasing diversity in senior medical, dental, and nursing faculty.

Are you a physician, dentist, or nurse faculty member who is committed to eliminating health disparities? The Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development program offers four-year postdoctoral research awards to physicians, dentists, and nurses from historically marginalized backgrounds. 

  • Hone your research and leadership skills.
  • Receive mentoring from a distinguished national advisory committee.
  • Become a more effective influencer.
  • Deepen your understanding of social determinants of health, health equity, and a Culture of Health.

Scholars will receive an annual stipend of up to $75,000 each, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant to support research activities.
$100M XPRIZE FOR CARBON REMOVAL FUNDED BY ELON MUSK
XPRIZE Carbon Removal is aimed at tackling the biggest threat facing humanity — fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history, an extraordinary milestone.

Team registration opens with the announcement of the full competition guidelines on Earth Day, April 22nd 2021. The competition will last for 4 years through Earth Day 2025.
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Quality Improvement Grants to Support Development of Cardiac Amyloid Centers
Application Due Date: April 8, 2021
Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on supporting the development of cardiac amyloid centers that provide leadership, best practices, support and/or training of HCPs within a multidisciplinary team environment in order to improve the quality of care for cardiac amyloidosis patients. Learn More
Request for Proposals (RFP)
PCF-Pfizer Health Equity Challenge Awards - Application Due Date: April 9, 2021
The intent of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to support general research projects that will improve the understanding of or reduce disparities in the diagnosis, management and outcomes of prostate cancer patients in minority and underserved communities. Learn More
Althea Sheets, Communications Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, althea.sheets@unlv.edu, 702-895-1880