Registration is now open for the winter 2027 K Writing Workshop program
IHPI partners with the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) to offer a K Writing Workshop tailored to provide targeted support for our members’ health services research proposals. The K Writing Workshop is a structured three-part program, offered annually, to assist IHPI faculty members and fellows in preparing for competitive career development award proposals (NIH and VA).
During the workshop sessions, participants work in small groups, exchanging drafts of their proposal sections for peer critique and feedback from IHPI faculty facilitators experienced in NIH study section thinking. Each session focuses on different sections of the career development award proposal, including: Career Goals anb Objectives, Career Development/Training Plan, Specific Aims, and Candidate Background.
Eligibility
Registration is required to participate. Please note that a shortcode (U-M) or payment by credit card (non-U-M) is required for your registration. There is a no-show ($92/session) or late workshop cancellation fee of $276 for U-M registrants. The workshop will be free for U-M registrants who attend all three sessions and provide a shortcode. There is a non-refundable fee of $375 for non-U-M affiliated registrants, payable by credit card.
Registration and Workshop Schedule
The MICHR K Writing Workshop is for faculty preparing competitive career development grant applications for submission in February and June 2027. Each group session will be facilitated by two IHPI members and focus on the necessary elements for the Career Goals & Objectives, Career Development Plan, Specific Aims, and Candidate Background.
The workshop will take place over three sessions from February to March 2027. The sessions will take place virtually from 5:30 – 8:00 PM via Zoom on the following Wednesdays:
• February 10 (Career Goals & Objectives and Career Development/Training Plan)
• March 3 (Specific Aims)
• March 24 (Candidate Background)
An optional session will be held on February 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 PM will be held to discuss program resources, NIH changes, and a review of unsuccessful and successful proposals.
The MICHR K Writing Workshop will also be offered in summer 2027 for those preparing competitive career development grant proposals for submission in October 2027 and February 2028. Registration for the summer program will open in late spring 2027.
For more information, please email Stephanie Grubb at IHPI or Christy Byks-Jazayeri at MICHR.
Testimonials from past participants
“The IHPI/MICHR K-writing workshop was instrumental in helping me develop a competitive K-award application. The online videos covered important topics for writing this unique grant application. The small group mentorship with IHPI faculty provided insightful reviews and critiques that greatly improved my grant application. I would strongly recommend this workshop to any IHPI member who is considering a career development award!” – Geoff Barnes, M.D., assistant professor of Internal Medicine
“The workshop provided me with the framework and approach I needed to start writing my K. Having small group facilitators and other junior faculty in the group who were health services researchers helped me to shape my research aims and training plan in the way I needed. I would definitely recommend this to IHPI members who are in the process of writing a career development award.” – Renu Tipirneni, M.D., assistant professor of Internal Medicine
“The K writing workshop was a really valuable resource for me. Even though I attended a year in advance of my planned submission date, it was extremely useful to go through the process of writing the pieces of the grant, which clarified my focus and helped me come up with a more unified plan moving forward.” – Beth Wallace, M.D., assistant professor of Internal Medicine
