Students who are in the early phases of their graduate professional training in occupational therapy or physical therapy (e.g., MOT, MSOT, OTD, DPT programs), who are potentially interested in a career in research, and who identify with one or more groups who are underrepresented in biomedical science. NIH identified these groups as (https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/get-the-facts): Persons who identify as African American, Black, Hispanic, Latin American, Indigenous to the US including Alaska, Hawaii and Pacific Islands (https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/underrepresented-groups) Persons with disabilities (those with a physical or mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities) (https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/individuals-with-disabilities) Persons from disadvantaged backgrounds (defined by two or more: experience with homelessness, foster care or first-generation college completion; eligibility for a federal Pell grant or one or more federal assistance programs (free or reduced lunch, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)); or grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas (qualifying zip codes are included in the file). (https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/disadvantaged-backgrounds) [Note. Although NIH also includes women as an underrepresented group in biomedical science, women are well-represented among rehabilitation clinician scientists and therefore not specified here.]

The TiDe program encourages students to apply as early as possible in their graduate professional training. This will maximize the time that students have to devote to the TiDe program while still engaged in their professional training. The TiDe program recognizes that some students may graduate before the 2-year program is completed. These students will still be required to finish out the 2-year commitment.

At the present time, we are only accepting applications from students in the early phases of their graduate professional training in occupational therapy or physical therapy (e.g., MOT, MSOT, OTD, DPT programs). We hope to expand the program to include PhD students, postdoctoral scholars, and practitioners at a future point, as the program advances.

The TiDe program is designed for students who are interested in learning more about research as a career option and will provide education and training in research career development and research activities. Students should expect to be actively engaged in research during the program and should have sufficient interest in these activities before applying. However, students need not commit to starting a research career at the end of the program or feel compelled to have a focused research idea before starting the TiDe program.

Students are required to make a 2-year commitment to the program starting in the summer of the first year. The TiDe program recognizes that some students may graduate before the 2 years are completed. These students are still required to finish out the 2-year commitment. The TiDe program is designed to require 5 – 10 hours per month on average for student trainees, with some months requiring less, and other months requiring more. Student trainees and faculty trainees can tailor most time commitments around their schedules, with the exception of the Annual Workshop in the summer each year.

Student trainees are required to: attend the in-person TiDe Annual Workshop held in the summer each year (travel support provided by the TiDe program) develop and execute research and mentoring activities outlined in dyad development plan in partnership with faculty trainee and executive committee liaison; this will include completing a research project with a faculty trainee such as a literature review or secondary analysis of data, as well as preparing career development materials such as a curriculum vitae and research statement complete quarterly webinar activities (pre-recorded lectures with reflection questions) and pod discussions (web conference calls scheduled to suit the members of the pod) submit quarterly progress reports and attend progress report meetings as needed

The TiDe program is designed to require an average of 1-2 hours per week over the course of the 2 years. Some weeks may be less, and other weeks more. Students will be required to attend the 2-day annual workshop in the summer, and to complete assigned activities every quarter. These activities can be scheduled around the student’s academic and personal responsibilities, in conjunction with their tailored dyad development plan and faculty trainee’s schedules.

The TiDe program provides funding for student trainee travel to the Annual Workshop each summer, including airfare or mileage, hotel, and meals. Additional funding is available to support student trainee scholarships, travel funds, and pilot funds. Student trainees may apply to access these funds, pending continued availability.

The TiDe program is designed to train both students and faculty. Therefore, student and faculty applicants will be matched into dyads based on various factors including research interests, training needs, and geographical proximity, among others. Student and faculty trainees who are paired together may or may not be at the same institution.

The TiDe program will admit 5 student trainees and 5 faculty trainees each year to create 5 dyads (or pairs). These dyads will be combined into pods for some activities (e.g.quarterly webinars and discussion meetings).

Please complete this brief survey to be granted access to the application submission system. Necessary application materials are outlined on the Application page of the TiDe website.

Student trainee applicants will be notified of acceptance in April or May. There will be a web conference orientation session in May or June and the program will commence in July.

Contact the TiDe Program Administrator, Laura Waterstram, by email TiDe@groups.pitt.edu

Faculty trainees may or may not identify with a historically excluded or marginalized group but must have an established track record of federal research funding and a demonstrated commitment to mentoring trainees with diverse backgrounds.

Faculty trainees are required to make a 2-year commitment to the program starting in the summer of the first year. The TiDe program is designed to require 10 – 15 hours per month on average for faculty, with some months requiring less, and other months requiring more. Student trainees and faculty trainees can tailor most time commitments around their schedules, with the exception of the Annual Workshop in the summer each year.

attend the in-person TiDe Annual Workshop held in the summer each year (travel support provided by the TiDe program) develop and execute research and mentoring activities outlined in dyad development plan in partnership with student trainee and executive committee liaison; this will include completing a research project with student trainee such as a literature review or secondary analysis of data, as well as preparing career development materials such as a curriculum vitae and research statement complete quarterly webinar activities (pre-recorded lectures with reflection questions) and pod discussions (web conference calls scheduled to suit the members of the pod) submit quarterly progress reports and attend progress report meetings as needed

The TiDe program provides funding for student trainee and faculty trainee travel to the Annual Workshop each summer, including airfare or mileage, hotel, and meals. Additional funding is available to support student trainee scholarships, travel funds, and pilot funds. Student trainees may apply to access these funds, pending continued availability. Faculty trainees may support student trainee applications, but funding must be used to support student trainees.

The TiDe program is designed to train both students and faculty. Therefore, student and faculty applicants will be matched based on various factors including research interests, training needs, and geographical proximity, among others. Student and faculty trainees who are paired together may or may not be at the same institution.

The TiDe program will admit 5 student trainees and 5 faculty trainees each year to create 5 dyads (or pairs). These dyads will be combined into pods for some activities (e.g.quarterly webinars and discussion meetings).

Please complete this brief survey to be granted access to the application submission system. Necessary application materials are outlined on the Application page of the TiDe website.

Faculty trainee applicants will be notified of acceptance in April or May. There will be a web conference orientation session in May or June and the program will commence in July.

Contact the TiDe Program Administrator, Laura Waterstram, by email TiDe@groups.pitt.edu