Program Sponsors
UMSOM Advancing Physician-Scientist Development, Community Engagement And Dissemination (AHEAD) Program
The AHEAD Program is supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation. This program is designed to augment physician-scientist professional development through research support, manuscript and grant writing assistance, as well as acquisition of career development awards. Also, the goal of this award is to enhance understanding of health equity through attendance of conferences that specifically address health equity, as well as connection with community members.
There are several services that are available to the UMSOM research community who are selected to become AHEAD Scholars. Some of those include individual Principal Investigator support, editorial services, statistical services, grant review and attendance to health equity workshops and seminars.
Application Information
Deadline to Apply: April 3, 2026
Notification of Grant Award: May 1, 2026
AHEAD Scholars Application Form
Questions?
If you have questions or would like to learn more about the program, please contact:
Wonder Puryear Drake, MD
Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
WDrake@som.umaryland.edu
Esa M Davis, MD MPH
Senior Associate Dean Population Health and Community Medicine
Associate Vice President for Community Health
Esa.Davis@som.umaryland.edu