Opportunities and Benefits

Research Synergy

• Stimulate new research ideas and collaborations.
• Break down barriers – minimize the "silo" approach and "expand the hallway" for conversations.
• Improve coordination and communication by means of the website, Friday Forums, and other activities.

Grant Success

• Engender new grant proposals and partnerships.
• Leverage complementary strengths and augment likelihood of funding.
• Increase numbers and success of grant applications by junior faculty.
• Improve and streamline applications.

Training and Mentoring

• Facilitate across-group collaborations by clinical and research fellows and pre- and  post-doctoral students.
• Expand funding and positions for fellows and post-docs.
• Provide mentoring network for students, fellows, and junior faculty. 

Didactic Training

• Contribute to curriculum in cardiovascular epidemiology for masters and doctoral students at HSPH.
• Contribute to curriculum in cardiovascular epidemiology for medical students at HMS.
• Develop a summer curriculum in cardiovascular epidemiology for clinical fellows.   

Research Support

• Potential future support for pilot projects or research fellowship positions.
• Potential future staff or administrative support.