{"id":20186,"date":"2026-03-19T10:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/?p=20186"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:02:13","slug":"call-for-applicants-2026-high-iri-implementation-research-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/2026\/03\/call-for-applicants-2026-high-iri-implementation-research-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applicants \u2014 2026 HIGH-IRI Implementation Research Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20188 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-2-300x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-2-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-2-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-2-600x516.png 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-2.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>Are you an early- or mid-career researcher, clinician-scientist, or program implementer passionate about advancing\u00a0<b>HIV, infectious disease, and global health research?<\/b>\u00a0If so, we are excited to share an outstanding opportunity to deepen your skills and expand your network!<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"x_x_mail-editor-reference-message-container\">\n<p><b>The 2026 application cycle for the HIV, Infectious Disease and Global Health Implementation Research Institute (HIGH IRI) is now open!<\/b>\u00a0Hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, HIGH IRI is a\u00a0<b>prestigious two-year mentored training program<\/b>\u00a0that equips scholars with the latest methods in\u00a0<b>dissemination &amp; implementation (D&amp;I) research<\/b>\u00a0specifically tailored to infectious diseases and global health challenges.<\/p>\n<p>HIGH-IRI brings together a select cohort of emerging leaders to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive rigorous training in D&amp;I science that bridges evidence and practice<\/li>\n<li>Build valuable mentorship relationships with experts in infectious disease implementation research<\/li>\n<li>Expand professional networks with peers committed to solving real-world health problems<\/li>\n<li>Participate in two one-week in-residence training sessions and receive ongoing remote mentorship over 24 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This program is ideal for individuals who want to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Strengthen their research methods and implementation science expertise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Advance projects that enhance uptake of evidence-based interventions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Position themselves for competitive funding and leadership roles in global health<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc6\u00a0<b>How to Apply<\/b><br \/>\nApplications are currently being accepted! Visit the HIGH-IRI website to learn more about eligibility and the application process. Applicants must hold a doctorate-level degree (e.g., MD, PhD, DrPH, PharmD) and be at a post-doctoral or junior faculty level (or equivalent in government\/public health settings). Both U.S. and international candidates are welcome.<\/p>\n<p><b><u><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/redcap.wustl.edu\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=4PWCXA7RF4ML3ANM__;!!IBzWLUs!VGSdlE5zpiAsLugHjyVcdQvSowGNVQc3QM5U828Q-eT0MBx04WA6Askar71GhE_MDkci_5PVtZS5k9mrvYUeCbyII_U$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/redcap.wustl.edu\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=4PWCXA7RF4ML3ANM__;!!IBzWLUs!VGSdlE5zpiAsLugHjyVcdQvSowGNVQc3QM5U828Q-eT0MBx04WA6Askar71GhE_MDkci_5PVtZS5k9mrvYUeCbyII_U$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"5da6ba26-53cc-490d-a475-c8ffdb65e7a3\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Apply now<\/a><\/u><\/b><b> and join a global community advancing implementation science to accelerate impact from discovery to practice! Applications close March 31, 2026 at 5 PM CST.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For full application details and deadlines, visit:\u00a0<u><a title=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/sites.wustl.edu\/highiri\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!IBzWLUs!VGSdlE5zpiAsLugHjyVcdQvSowGNVQc3QM5U828Q-eT0MBx04WA6Askar71GhE_MDkci_5PVtZS5k9mrvYUeulLM7bQ$\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/sites.wustl.edu\/highiri\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com__;!!IBzWLUs!VGSdlE5zpiAsLugHjyVcdQvSowGNVQc3QM5U828Q-eT0MBx04WA6Askar71GhE_MDkci_5PVtZS5k9mrvYUeulLM7bQ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-outlook-id=\"4f9d39bf-ad73-43a2-9f6b-0032cd33fcc3\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">https:\/\/sites.wustl.edu\/highiri\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you an early- or mid-career researcher, clinician-scientist, or program implementer passionate about advancing\u00a0HIV, infectious disease, and global health research?\u00a0If so, we are excited to share an outstanding opportunity to deepen your skills and expand your network! The 2026 application cycle for the HIV, Infectious Disease and Global Health Implementation Research Institute (HIGH IRI) is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/2026\/03\/call-for-applicants-2026-high-iri-implementation-research-training\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Call for Applicants \u2014 2026 HIGH-IRI Implementation Research Training\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":119377,"featured_media":20187,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","odd"],"acf":[],"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-1.png","featured_image_medium":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-1-300x258.png","featured_image_medium_large":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-1-768x661.png","featured_image_large":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-1.png","featured_image_thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1380\/2026\/03\/HIGH-IRI-Logo-1-1024x881-1-150x150.png","featured_image_alt":"","category_details":[{"name":"News","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/category\/news\/"}],"tag_details":[],"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119377"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20186"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20193,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20186\/revisions\/20193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cfar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}