Advanced Research Institute in Geriatric Mental Health

The Advanced Research Institute in Geriatric Mental Health (ARI) is an educational program designed to increase the number of independent investigators conducting interventions and services research in geriatric mental health. ARI is supported by a grant to Weill Cornell Medical College from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH; R25 MH068502; PI: Martha L. Bruce).

Aims: ARI's explicit goal is that each Scholar achieves NIH R01 (or equivalent) funding and assumes the responsibilities of independent scientists. More generally, ARI promotes the career development of its Scholars as researchers and mentors.

Participants: The program targets new investigators who are ready to submit grant applications for independent research funding (e.g., NIH R01 funding). Typically, ARI Scholars have previously received a mentored career development award or demonstrated equivalent achievements. Scholars usually participate in the program for two years.

Program: ARI augments Scholars' existing resources with:

  • Mentoring: ARI matches each Scholar with a mentor selected from a national pool of senior investigators. The ARI Mentor provides ongoing consultation to the Scholar on research grant applications and career development.
  • Spring Retreat: ARI's annual 3-day Spring Retreat focuses specifically on each Scholar's research application. Attendees include the ARI Scholars, ARI Mentors, several senior statisticians, NIH program officers, and other experts. Scholars present their proposed research and receive feedback in daily group and one-on-one sessions with program faculty.
  • Consultation: ARI provides numerous opportunities for Scholars to obtain technical consultation from senior scientific experts through one-on-one contacts, including travel to their home institutions and labs.
  • Resources: For Scholars who are not supported by an NIH career development award, ARI offers supplemental funds to assist in grant preparation (e.g., small pilot studies, data management resources).

Click here to read the ARI Update July 2009

Contact

Program Contact Information

Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH
Director, ARI
Weill Cornell Medical College
(914) 997-5977
E-mail: mbruce@med.cornell.edu
Jo Anne Sirey, Ph.D.
Associate Director, ARI
Weill Cornell Medical College
(914) 997-4333
E-mail: jsirey@med.cornell.edu
Laura Davan
Program Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medical College
914-682-9100 ext. 2570
E-mail: lad9011@med.cornell.edu
ARI Core Faculty
Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH
Director
Weill Cornell Medical College

Steering Committee

Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS
Dartmouth Medical School

Jeffrey Lyness, MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine

Yvette Sheline, MD
Washington University in St. Louis

Jo Anne Sirey, PhD
Weill Cornell Medical College

Gwenn Smith, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Current Faculty

Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD
University of Pittsburgh

Meryl Butters, PhD
University of Pittsburgh

Yeates Conwell, MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine

Benjamin Druss, MD, MPH
Emory University

Paul Duberstein, PhD
University of Rochester School of Medicine

Joseph Gallo, MD, MPH
University of Pennsylvania

Helen Kales, MD
University of Michigan

Benoit Mulsant, MD
University of Toronto

David Steffens, MD, MHS
Duke University Medical Center

Additional faculty and consultants will be drawn from other universities and academic institutions
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