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Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research

- Resources & Services Overview
- Research Resources
  Through shared use of cores, equipment and expertise, our participating institutions and investigators have access to critical resources.
- Research Studios
  We offer research studios to provide early career investigators with help from a multidisciplinary team of scientists to help refine research.
- Practice-Based Research
  Our Primary Care Practice Based Research Network was established to improve access to health care resources and promote primary care research.
- Funding Opportunities Overview
- Pilot Grants
  Awardees receive up to $50,000 for one year, as well as access to resources of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR to support these research efforts.
- Research Scholar Program
  The research scholars program provides an integrated program of education, training and career development activities.
- Early Career Investigator Program
  The program provides up to $30,000 over two years and helps early faculty develop an R or K award or equivalent research application.
- Mini Sabbatical Program
  The Mini Sabbatical program allows clinical and translational research faculty to participate in short-term research immersion opportunities.
- Cite Our Grant
  Learn how and when to cite the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network in your publication, presentation, press release or requests for applications.
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Community Engagement

— Funding Opportunities — Early Career Investigator Program

Early Career Investigator Program

The Early Career Investigator Program supports early career faculty with funding, mentorship and training.

Meet Our Awardees

The program provides up to $30,000 over two years and helps early faculty develop an R or K award or equivalent research career development application.

The program also helps network participants with finding appropriate mentors, identifying training needs, and providing a foundation to construct a feasibility research project by providing professional development opportunities. 

Leadership

Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH

Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Rheumatology
Professor, Division of Rheumatology
Director, Professional Development Core, Great Plains IDeA-CTR

Dr. Ted Mikuls

Lani Zimmerman, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN

Charlotte Peck Lienemann and Alumni Distinguished Chair in Nursing
Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Director, Center for Patient, Family & Community Engagement in Chronic Care Management
Great Plains IDeA-CTR Operations Director, Professional Development Core

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Lani Zimmerman

Heather Braddock, MA

Coordinator

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Heather Braddock