The PSDP represents an unprecedented effort by a broad cross-section of U.S. and Canadian pediatric institutions, foundations, and agencies to provide training for a cadre of young academicians who will translate research advances to clinical pediatrics. Because of the unique combination of support from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD and private foundations, all awards are issued as sub-contracts to the sponsoring (fellowship) institution. Weill Cornell Medicine has agreed that PSDP awards to its trainees and grants from its supporting agencies, are processed through Weill Cornell Medicine’s grants and contracts office. Members of the consortium which have provided funding of positions are:
- Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC)
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- National Institutes of Health Office of Aids Research
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Pediatric Society
- March of Dimes
- Burroughs Wellcome Fund
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Weill Cornell Medicine
For more information on partnering programs and details on how the PSDP is working with pediatric research-oriented foundations for additional support to our program, please visit the Programming Priorities tab under the Applying section of our website.