Not Verified

HSF MENTORED EXPERIENCE GRANT

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation

PURPOSE

The purpose of the award is to develop clinical and procedural skills as well as mentoring relationships between trainees and HS experts that might not otherwise be possible due to distance or funding.

PROGRAM - MENTORED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

The HSF aims to foster the care of patients with HS and careers that include HS-related clinical care, research, and/or teaching. Awardees will learn to manage patients with HS under the mentorship and direction of an HSF member. Awardees may also discuss opportunities to conduct and publish research related to HS.

The HSF invites Residents, Post-Dermatology Residency Fellows, and Faculty to apply for the HSF Mentorship Award. Priority will be given to practitioners applying from states without an HS clinic. If selected, awardees will receive up to $4,000 for direct expenses associated with spending up to 4 weeks working in-person and being mentored by an HSF member. The four weeks of mentorship does not have to be consecutive but must include a minimum of ten days on site with the mentor (the remaining time may take place as remote mentorship).

Prior to arriving for the in-person portion of the mentored educational experience, the awardee and mentor will work together to tailor an experience that will match the awardee’s interests. During the in-person experience, awardees will spend time learning and collaboratively working with their mentor to provide outpatient, procedural, and/or inpatient care with a focus on HS management. Throughout the experience, awardees will also spend time reviewing, critiquing, and synthesizing the medical literature as well as participate in quality improvement and/or research projects with their mentor, which may result in publications. In addition, awardees may participate in didactics (educational conferences) held at the mentor’s location and assist with general dermatology outpatient clinical care.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be residents in training, fellows, or faculty within 10 years of appointment in North America (NOTE: this grant does not support medical students or international applicants).
Applicants should work with their proposed mentor to develop a plan for clinical skills development or research project. The mentor must be an HSF board member or active in HS patient care, education or research.
Mentors should not be at the same institution as the applicant.
Mentors may host no more than two awardees in a given academic year.
There is a limit of one award per applicant. Prior awardees may not reapply.
The rotation time frame must begin after the receipt of the award.
The weeks of mentorship do not have to be consecutive.
Funding will only be granted if there is no additional funding. If an applicant accepts funding from another source for the same proposal or is unable to complete their mentorship experience, then the funds will be returned to HSF.

BUDGET GUIDELINES

Anticipated expenses must be submitted and include reasonable incidentals such as transportation, lodging, and food for the mentorship experience.
Research reagents will not be covered.
Salaries, malpractice insurance, indirect or overhead costs, or other expenses not directly related to the mentorship experience will not be covered.
Reimbursement requests for up to $4,000 must be submitted by the end of the award year, though not all funds are required to be used.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Mentorship Award Application Form (see below)

Statement of Purpose (1 page limit, Arial font 11pt or larger, single spaced, 0.5” inch margins) including:

Mentee’s career goals
Goals of the proposed mentorship and any specific project planned
Impact the planned mentorship will have on your future career as a leader in the field of HS research and/or clinical care
What aspects of the HSF Research Roadmap will your mentorship experience address?
Proposed Budget ($4,000 maximum) with justification
Letter of Support from applicant’s supervisor, such as Department head, Chair and/or Program Director

UPON SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

Awardees will be asked to submit a headshot to be used to announce the awardees, along with a signed mentor attestation form.

UPON COMPLETION OF MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE

Awardees must submit to the HSF a one-page report of the experience no later than one month after completing their mentorship experience.
The summary report and headshot will be published in the annual report and/or on the HSF website and social media. The summary report should provide a detailed description of the mentorship experience and highlight your experience and how it has enhanced your career development and growth in caring for HS patients.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

These rankings synthesize HSF's published review criteria for its Danby and Translational Research Grant Programs. They are not official numerical weights.

1

★★★★★

Direct relevance to hidradenitis suppurativa — Critical

The research must address HS specifically, its causes, disease activity, inflammation, complications, diagnosis, treatment or patient outcomes. General dermatology research without a clear HS connection is a weaker fit.

hs-foundation.org

2

★★★★★

Innovation and scientific novelty — Critical

Propose a new hypothesis, mechanism, biomarker, diagnostic approach or treatment strategy that could advance understanding or management of HS.

3

★★★★★

Potential to improve patient care — Critical

Explain how findings could improve disease control, reduce pain or tunnel formation, improve diagnosis, guide treatment decisions or address other important burdens experienced by people with HS.

4

★★★★★

Rigor of research strategy and analysis — Critical

Present clear aims, suitable methods, appropriate controls or comparison groups, meaningful endpoints and a defensible analysis plan. HSF explicitly identifies the quality of the strategy, methodology and analyses as a review criterion.

hs-foundation.org

Rank	Predictor	Importance
1	Direct HS relevance	Critical
2	Innovation	Critical
3	Patient-care impact	Critical
4	Methodological rigor	Critical
5	Feasibility and contingency planning	Very high
6	Investigator capability	Very high
7	Patient/caregiver input	Very high for Translational awards
8	Potential for future funding	Very high
9	Team and cohort diversity	High
10	Eligibility and compliance	Essential gate

Specialties

Dermatology

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be residents in training, fellows, or faculty within 10 years of appointment in North America (NOTE: this grant does not support medical students or international applicants).
Applicants should work with their proposed mentor to develop a plan for clinical skills development or research project. The mentor must be an HSF board member or active in HS patient care, education or research.
Mentors should not be at the same institution as the applicant.
Mentors may host no more than two awardees in a given academic year.
There is a limit of one award per applicant. Prior awardees may not reapply.
The rotation time frame must begin after the receipt of the award.
The weeks of mentorship do not have to be consecutive.
Funding will only be granted if there is no additional funding. If an applicant accepts funding from another source for the same proposal or is unable to complete their mentorship experience, then the funds will be returned to HSF.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 964 High House Road, #3064, Cary, NC 27513

Legal & Affiliation Disclaimer

Affiliation Disclaimer: Trialect operates independently and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by any sponsors or organizations posting on the GrantsBoard platform. As an independent aggregator of publicly available funding opportunities, Trialect provides equal access to information for all users without endorsing any specific funding source, content, organization, or sponsor. Trialect assumes no responsibility for the content posted by sponsors or third parties.

Subscription Disclaimer: Upon logging into Trialect, you may choose to SUBSCRIBE to GrantsBoard for timely notifications of funding opportunities and to access exclusive benefits, such as priority alerts, reminders, personalized recommendations, and additional application support. However, users are advised to contact sponsors directly for any questions and are not required to subscribe to engage with funding opportunities.

Content Ownership and Copyright Disclaimer: Trialect respects the intellectual property rights of all organizations and individuals. All content posted on GrantsBoard is provided solely for informational purposes and remains the property of the original owners. Trialect does not claim ownership of, nor does it have any proprietary interest in, content provided by third-party sponsors. Users are encouraged to verify content and ownership directly with the posting sponsor.

Fair Use Disclaimer: The information and content available on GrantsBoard are compiled from publicly accessible sources in alignment with fair use principles under U.S. copyright law. Trialect serves as an aggregator of this content, offering it to users in good faith and with the understanding that it is available for public dissemination. Any organization or individual who believes their intellectual property rights have been violated is encouraged to contact us for prompt resolution.

Third-Party Posting Responsibility Disclaimer: Trialect is a neutral platform that allows third-party sponsors to post funding opportunities for informational purposes only. Sponsors are solely responsible for ensuring that their postings comply with copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Trialect assumes no liability for any copyright or intellectual property infringements in third-party content and will take appropriate action to address any substantiated claims.

Accuracy and Verification Disclaimer: Trialect makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information provided by sponsors. Users are advised to verify the details of any funding opportunity directly with the sponsor before taking action. Trialect cannot be held liable for any discrepancies, omissions, or inaccuracies in third-party postings.

Notice and Takedown Policy: Trialect is committed to upholding copyright law and protecting the rights of intellectual property owners. If you believe that content on GrantsBoard infringes your copyright or intellectual property rights, please contact us with detailed information about the claim. Upon receipt of a valid notice, Trialect will promptly investigate and, where appropriate, remove or disable access to the infringing content.

View Funding Opportunity