The CTSI Education and Workforce Development Core supports the advancement of the next generation of interdisciplinary research leaders, offering an evolving portfolio of workforce development opportunities to address the training needs of a range of learners—from staff to students to faculty.

We recognize the need to create a continuum of education that facilitates the translation of basic and clinical science discoveries to the bedside and the clinic. To this end, numerous online resources exist to supplement onsite professional development offerings; many of these resources have been made available by peer CTSA institutions. Additionally, the Duke CTSI supports numerous educational opportunities in translational medicine at Duke, including:

Career Development Awards

• CTSA-funded Mentored Clinical Research Scholar Program (NIH KL2 program) – a three-year career development program for junior faculty

• NIH-funded TL1 scholarship program for pre-medical students

• Scholarship assistance to the Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) for pre-doctoral students (NIH TL1 program)

Degree Programs and Other Training Opportunities

• Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCi)

• Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)

• NCCU Clinical Research Science Program (CRSP)

• Duke Health Disparities Research Curriculum

• Regulatory Affairs Training Program

• Duke Scholars in Molecular Medicine (DSMM)

• National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP)

​Experiential Learning Programs

• Duke's STAR program for high school and college students and local science educators

• BIGGER: The Bridging the Gap to Enhance Clinical Research Program for recent college graduates seeking a research experience in their gap year

The CTSI Education and Workforce Development Core also supports and works closely with the Duke Office of Physician-Scientist Development and the Duke School of Medicine Office for Research Mentoring.

Key Contacts 

Grambow, Steve
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core
Director, Clinical Research Training Program

Dzirasa, Kafui
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core

Locklear, Tracie
Co-director, Education and Workforce Development Core

Dickerson, Kathryn
Associate Director, Education and Workforce Development Core

McMillan, Amanda
Senior Staff Director, Education and Workforce Development Core

Faulk, Taryn Cavanaugh
Education and Workforce Development Sr. Program Coordinator

Richardson, Amber
Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Pathway Programs

Edelman, David 
Director, TL1 Program 

Fouda, Genevieve Giny
Co-director, TL 1 Program

Thomas, Kevin
Co-director, TL1 Program 

Svetkey, Laura
Director, KL2 Program 

Johnson, Kimberly Sherell
Co-director, KL2 Program 

Gbadegesin, Rasheed
Co-director, CTSI KL2 Program  

Molner, Stephanie 
CTSI KL2 and TL1 Administrative Coordinator

Almy-Pagan, Jessica
Senior Program Coordinator, National Clinician Scholars Program

Matlock, Molly
Senior Program Coordinator, Duke Scholars in Molecular Medicine

Taylor, Terri
Program Director, Office of Physician-Scientist Development

Duke, Cyndi
Operations Coordinator, Office of Physician-Scientist Development