Advanced Clinical Research Training Institute in Latin America

The Advanced Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) in Latin America is designed to provide ongoing training and mentorship for graduates of the CRTI in Latin America program. Advanced CRTI in Latin America focuses on continuing to improve skills and knowledge through a year-long program that includes an in-person workshop, one-on-one faculty meetings, webinars, virtual small group conference calls, and a final class meeting. As a participant, you will: 

• Continue to strengthen the clinical trial design and execution skills gained from your experience in the CRTI in Latin America program.
• Develop a deeper understanding of observational trial design and begin to develop and execute an observational study of your own.
• Collaborate with a faculty mentor and in small groups during the workshop and throughout the year to advance proposed projects and receive individualized feedback. 
• Deliver a presentation on your project during the final class meeting at the end of the program year.
• Have the opportunity to stay involved with ASH as a faculty mentor for CRTI in Latin America.

Key Dates

The Advanced Clinical Research Training Institute in Latin America will focus on observational trial design, helping participants to design and execute an observational study in their context. Participants will work with a faculty mentor and in virtual small groups throughout the year to advance their project. Mentors will also provide valuable insight and help participants navigate leadership challenges that may arise. Select participants are encouraged to stay on to be faculty mentors for the 2026 CRTI in Latin America, which will be held after Highlights of ASH in Latin America. The 2026 workshop will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, and requires no fee to apply. Participants' housing and travel expenses to attend the 2026 CRTI in Latin America workshop will be covered by ASH.

The following webinars can help you prepare for your experience in the CRTI program.

• How to Develop a CV
• CRTI Mentorship
• Intro to the Statistical Software SPSS
• Intro to the Statistical Software R

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants to Advanced CRTI in Latin America must meet the following crtieria:

• Have previously participated in the Clinical Research Training Institute in Latin America.
• Be a clinician (medical doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc.) with a clinical practice in classical or malignant hematology. Please note that a clinical practice exclusively in solid tumors and research interests focused exclusively on laboratory-based research are not sufficient to qualify.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Be a fellow or have a current faculty appointment within 15 years from the first faculty appointment in a division or department of hematology or oncology in Latin America.
• Be a physician actively working in and living in one of the following countries during time of application and during workshop:
• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Applicants cannot be past recipients of the Advanced CRTI in Latin America award.

Criteria for Evaluation, Selection and Notification

All eligible applications will be reviewed by a study section, and the top 15 qualified candidates will be selected to attend. The selection criteria include:

• Meet application eligibility requirements.
• Demonstrate the potential to develop and sustain an investigator-initiated clinical research career in hematology. This will be adjudicated based upon the CV, research proposal, and goals for attendance.

How to Apply

The advanced CRTI in Latin America application, as well as all supporting documents outlined below, must be submitted electronically through the ASH online awards portal.

All applications must include the following:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum five pages) with applicant’s complete contact information, description of the applicant’s present faculty position (including title of the position, major responsibilities, and start date), prior training in clinical research (if any), publications, list of trainees the applicant has mentored and their current position (if any), and any other relevant information specific to the applicant’s career in clinical research (please include dates where applicable). The CV must clearly distinguish between peer-reviewed publications from abstracts presented at conferences. For a detailed guide on how to build a curriculum vitae, watch our webinar on “How to Develop a CV”. Note: You must login to ASH Academy to view these resources. You may create a free account to see content on ASH Academy.
• Research Proposal & References (2-page limit for proposal and 1-page limit for references). The proposal should include the following components: background / nature of the problem / the research question; aims and / or objectives; research method, including considerations such as intended population / intervention / end points / statistics / feasibility; significance if research outcomes.
• Goals for attendance (one to two paragraphs). Applicants should state how attendance at Advanced CRTI in Latin America will enhance their career.

Terms and Conditions

As a condition of acceptance to the Advanced Clinical Research Training Institute in Latin America, you are required to:

• Be actively working in and living in a country in Latin America throughout the duration of the program (from the time the application form is due through the workshop).
• Adhere to all required deadlines.
• Attend all of the workshop, the reception immediately following, the virtual components of the program throughout the year. Those selected will be responsible for making arrangements with their institution to attend the Advanced CRTI Latin America program. ASH will coordinate with selected participants for travel and lodging accommodations.
  • Obtain a visa to enter the hosting country (if necessary) as part of their travel arrangements.
  • Make airline reservations through Global Travel Associates, ASH’s official travel agent, by the provided deadline.
• Attend and participate in each small group meeting during the workshop.
• Give an elevator pitch on your submitted research proposal on the first day of the Advanced CRTI in Latin America.
• Complete the ASH Conflict-of-Interest (COI) form and abide by the ASH COI policy.
• Execute a confidentiality agreement.
• Cite support from the American Society of Hematology in any publications resulting from the CRTI project.
• Respond to future inquiries from ASH regarding your career progression.

Acceptance into the Advanced CRTI in Latin America cannot be transferred or deferred.

Questions?

For questions regarding the Advanced Clinical Research Training Institute in Latin America, please contact the ASH Training Department at [email protected].