AFREhealth in collaboration with NIH is pleased to invite you to the next session of our “Demystifying NIH” Monthly Webinar Series, titled “Demystifying NIH K Awards: Insights from Funded Global”.
Cancer Research Applications Practical guidance from an NIH program director on preparing competitive K43 applications.
This 90-minute webinar provides an introduction to the NIH Career Development Award for global cancer research, using the NCI K43 award as a case study. Participants will learn about application requirements, review key proposal components, and gain practical insights from successful funded applications.
You should attend if you are:
• Planning to apply for an NIH career development (K) award?
• An early-stage investigator interested in cancer research?
• Seeking guidance on developing a competitive NIH application?
• Looking for examples from successful funded K43 proposals?
In this workshop, you will learn how to:
• Understand NIH Career Development (K) Awards
• Navigate the components of a competitive K43 application
• Develop a strong career development plan
• Avoid common application weaknesses
• Apply lessons from successful funded proposals
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Presentation files: PDF
Video:
Moderator: Prof. Prisca Olabisi Adejumo
Dean, Faculty of Nursing
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Speaker: Fatou Jallow, Ph.D.
Program Director, Center for Global Health
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health
Dr. Jallow oversees global cancer research funding initiatives.
