College to accept candidates for January 2026 and August 2026 cohorts
The Ohio State University College of Nursing has received a $1.8 million, five-year continuation of its Training in the Science of Health Development (TSHD) program.
The National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH/NINR), has funded the TSHD program for the past decade. The program prepares nursing scientists to study health development across the life span, with a focus on health and wellness outcomes. It has successfully trained 20 predoctoral and postdoctoral nursing scientists.
The program is led by College of Nursing faculty members Rita Pickler, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Mary Beth Happ, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA. It provides trainees with the opportunity to learn from and be mentored by faculty experts from the College of Nursing, across Ohio State and at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Trainees follow individualized plans that include coursework, seminars and participation in interdisciplinary research projects.
Here are further details about the opportunity for interested candidates:
Eligibility: Predoctoral candidates must be admitted to the PhD program at the Ohio State College of Nursing. Postdoctoral candidates must be nurses who recently earned their PhD.
Funding mechanism: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) from the NIH.
Stipend and benefits: The fellowship covers all instructional, general, learning tech and program fees. It also provides an annual stipend and $800 per year for travel and health insurance.
Requirements: All trainees must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. Predoctoral trainees must be enrolled full-time, submit an individual F31 proposal and complete additional coursework. Trainees are expected to engage in ongoing research with their faculty mentors.
Prospective candidates can email Dr. Pickler and Dr. Happ for more information.
