September 3, 2024: Postdoctoral Fellowship Available in Ethics and Regulatory Aspects of Pragmatic Trials

Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics logoThe Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics is accepting applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Research Ethics and Regulation. Fellows in the program work closely with the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s Ethics and Regulatory Core.

From the announcement:

The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Research Ethics and Regulation. This position includes pursuing independent research, working alongside faculty members involved with the ethics and regulatory aspects of large-scale pragmatic clinical trials and participating in the Hecht-Levi Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioethics.

The postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue one or more projects addressing the ethics and regulatory aspects of pragmatic clinical trials in collaboration with Berman Institute faculty members. The Fellow will actively engage with the Ethics and Regulatory Core of the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory.

Hecht‐Levi Postdoctoral Fellows participate in a wide range of activities at Johns Hopkins, and have access to various benefits including:

  • Weekly seminars, presentations and discussions with leading academic and policy makers;
  • Individualized research program;
  • Bioethics coursework through the Berman Institute’s Master in Bioethics program;
  • Postdoctoral mentoring in bioethics;
  • Teaching (serve as course director, co-director, or TA depending on experience and background);
  • Professional development training; and
  • Berman Institute’s outreach efforts via social media.

Read the full information about the fellowship. Applications must be received by December 13, 2024.

July 17, 2023: NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Welcomes First Class of Fellows

Headshots of Dr. Stephanie Ibemere and Dr. Kaitlyn McLeod
From left: Dr. Stephanie Ibemere and Dr. Kaitlyn McLeod

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory is welcoming its first class of fellows in a new program for early-career investigators with a scholarly interest in pragmatic clinical trials.

"We are very excited to welcome the 2 inaugural fellows to the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory Fellowship Program and give them the education and tools that they need to launch their careers as pragmatic clinical trials investigators," said Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, cochair of the NIH Collaboratory’s Fellowship Program and Health Equity Core.

Dr. Stephanie Ibemere is an assistant professor in the Duke University School of Nursing. Dr. Ibemere will work closely with the Implementation Science Core and the GRACE NIH Collaboratory Trial team during her fellowship year.

Dr. Kaitlyn McLeod is a resident physician in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Colorado. Dr. McLeod will work closely with the Community Health Improvement Core and the Nudge NIH Collaboratory Trial team during her fellowship year.

"We are delighted that Stephanie and Kaitlyn are joining the NIH Collaboratory as fellows, and we look forward to the insights they will bring to the Cores and NIH Collaboratory Trials," said Dr. Kevin Weinfurt, co–principal investigator of the Coordinating Center and cochair of the new Fellowship Program.

During the 1-year fellowship, which began July 1, 2023, fellows will become members of the NIH Collaboratory program and have access to a wide range of activities and opportunities. Fellows will be active participants in a Core Working Group that aligns with their interests and will also be given education on the fundamentals of designing and conducting successful pragmatic clinical trials.

Working with a NIH Collaboratory Trial investigator mentor and a Core leadership mentor from the NIH Collaboratory, each fellow will complete a project that contributes to the field of pragmatic trials, resulting in a new publishable product or resource. In addition, fellows will participate in the following activities:

  • Regular presentations and discussions with experienced pragmatic trial investigators and leaders in the field
  • Individualized coursework and mentorship
  • Guided research program
  • Professional development training
  • Presentation and publication opportunities
  • Training on health equity as it relates to pragmatic trials

Ibemere and McLeod joined leaders from the NIH Collaboratory and their mentors for a welcome and orientation meeting on July 6 to kick off their fellowship year.