Forster Receives Supporting Our Scientists Award

Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Catherine Forster, MD, MS, FAAP, for receiving a Supporting Our Scientists (SOS) award from the Institute for Clinical Research Education. 

SOS is a “year-long program that supports faculty members who have experienced undue caregiving responsibilities as a result of COVID” and whose research or career have been challenged due to their responsibilities. Aspects of the SOS award include research funding, career development and work-life integration. 

Forster will receive $35,000 for research along with things like mentoring from certified coaches, participation in courses to grow their career like writing and presentation courses, and work-life integration help with a gift card that can be used to “pay for time-saving activities.”