HEIDS Scholars must all register and have active appointments in the eRA Commons Xtrain system. Scholars must: 1) register for a Commons ID at Brown (request form), 2) register an account and create a personal profile in eRA Commons, and 3) sign an appointment form. 

Funding from NIH for the HEIDS program is dependent on evidence that the HEIDS is providing value added in the conduct of infectious disease and HIV research.  One way this support is documented is through the acknowledgment of the Brown HEIDS program in publications, abstracts and presentations. If you have received funding, mentorship, research support services, or training through the program, please acknowledge HEIDS by using the following statement:

This work was facilitated by the Brown Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars (HEIDS) Program (2R25AI140490) supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH/NIAID).

HEIDS scholars are highly encouraged to submit abstracts to conferences, both on a local and national level. Conference opportunities provide critical professional, networking, and academic opportunities for students during these early stages of their research careers. The submission of abstracts also enhances the relationship between a student and mentor, facilitating the process towards a manuscript publication. The HEIDS program supports students submitting abstracts and manuscripts through dedicated conference and publication funding. HEIDS continues to build and revise policies on funding conferences and manuscripts submitted by HEIDS Students who are first or second authors, to benefit the student through the dissemination of their work.