Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Early Career Investigators in Rheumatology: Recommendations to Address Challenges to Early Research Careers

The COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted the careers of trainees and early career investigators (ECIs). We sought to assess how the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Rheumatology Research Foundation (RRF) can address the needs of those pursuing research careers.

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