The Developmental Core provides the mechanisms for funding pilot projects consistent with the center aims to maximize the chances for later NIH-supported high-impact HIV/AIDS mental health science. This Core takes the lead in ensuring dynamic and supportive mentorship, and capacity-building for early-stage investigators, working also with the University of Miami Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) to include perspectives at the interface of behavioral and biomedical sciences. The Core also offers pre-submission peer-review for both external (NIH) and internal (Developmental Core) grant proposals and for scientific publications. This core is led by Victoria Behar-Zusman, PhD (Core Director), Roger McIntosh, PhD (Core Co-Director), and Viviana Horigian, MD, MHA (Core Co-Director).
Developmental Core Director Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies Email : vmitrani@miami.edu Phone : (305) 284-9139
Developmental Core Co-Director Associate Professor, Department of Psychology Email : r.mcintosh@miami.edu Phone : (305) 243-2047
Developmental Core Co-Director Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences Email : vhorigian@miami.edu Phone : (305) 243-4305
Sr. Research Analyst, School of Nursing and Health Studies She/Her Email: ydc9@miami.edu Phone: 305-284-6855
Temporary Developmental Core Coordinator She/Her Email: tas128@miami.edu
The Developmental Core Pilot and Scholar Awards RFA has been released for the 2024 cycle. Please find the call for applications and related information on the "Pilot Awards and Other Funding Opportunities" section of the CHARM Website. Click here to see a recording of our recent Informational Session.
The Dev Core recently hosted a grant writing workshop facilitated by Dr. Jessica Lerch of CareerVolt. This four-part series provided valuable resources for science and health researchers seeking to enhance their specific aims writing skills. Participants from the University of Miami, Florida International University, and Nova Southeastern University were provided a platform to engage in interactive sessions, gain insights from industry experts, and network with peers. Participants gained practical knowledge for the improvement of their grant writing skills and increase of their chances of securing funding for their research endeavors as early-stage investigators. Grant Writing Workshop
Michael Antoni, PhD - Sylvester Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Email: mantoni@miami.edu
Mario De La Rosa, PhD - Florida International University (FIU) - Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work Email: delarosa@fiu.edu
Maria Isabel Fernandez, PhD - Nova Southeastern University (NSU) - Public Health in the College of Osteopathic Medicine Email: mariafer@nova.edu
Sylvie Naar, PhD - Florida State University (FSU) - Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine Email: Sylvie.Naar@med.fsu.edu