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HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

1. Name of the applicant

2. Contact information of the applicant (address, email, phone number)

3. Current position/title of the applicant

4. Description of the postdoctoral research position

5. Description of the research area within Pain and/or SUD

6. Proposed timeline for transitioning to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions

7. Description of the independent research program the applicant plans to establish

8. Identification of the specific research project to be conducted as part of the independent research program

9. Statement addressing how the proposed research will contribute to the goals of the NIH HEAL Initiative

10. Proposed budget for the research project

11. Plan for disseminating research findings

12. CV/Resume of the applicant, including academic achievements, research experience, and publications

13. Letters of recommendation from mentors or previous supervisors

14. Institutional support or endorsement for the applicant's transition to independent research

15. Optional: any additional supporting documents or letters of collaboration from other research partners or institutions.

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