HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award (HEAL K12): 2027 Call for Applications
The Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan is requesting applications for the Class of 2027 HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award (HEAL K12).
2027 Opportunity Informational Webinar
The University of Michigan Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center will host an informational webinar about the HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award on September 14, 2026, from 3pm-4pm ET. Early-career clinician-scientists are invited to learn about the program’s training and mentorship opportunities, eligibility criteria, application process, and scholar experience. Join us to discover how HEAL K12 can support your development toward an independent career in clinical pain research.
Key Dates 2027 Application Cycle
The Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan is requesting applications for the Class of 2027 HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Award (HEAL K12).
K12 Advisory Committee and Mentoring Group
The HEAL K12 Advisory Committee brings together program leadership from the University of Michigan, national experts in clinical pain research, and persons with lived experience of pain. Members guide the program’s direction, review scholar applications, and provide a national network of mentors for selected scholars.
Scholars
Each year, the HEAL K12 selects a new cohort of early-career clinician-scientists from a broad range of personal, institutional, geographic, disciplinary, and specialty backgrounds. Through tailored training and mentorship, scholars develop the skills and experience needed to become independent investigators and strengthen the nation’s clinical pain research workforce.