Education & Training

Health Disparities Summer Program

Researchers from diverse specialties and backgrounds are needed to design and conduct relevant studies to address health disparities, and to translate findings into individual, community, and policy interventions. The 10-week Health Disparities summer immersion supports up to 8 students, engaging them in health disparities research practice.

Sorry. Applications are now closed.
Application deadline February 17, 2012

“I was able to interact and collaborate with individuals from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and social work - fields I normally wouldn’t be exposed to. I think that this is key to reducing health disparities: Multidisciplinary work that translates ethically conducted research into practice.”

~ 2011 SIPHD student

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Program runs June - August of each year
The program includes:

Mentored participation in ongoing research (20-30 hours per week) – plan developed in cooperation with research mentor
Structured group learning activities in Health Disparities Research (approx. 4 hours per week) - lectures, seminars, field visits, and learning materials that explore substantive, methodological, and career issues in health disparities research
Participation in a group virtual research project

Who is eligible?

Medical and dental students and graduate students in nursing, social work, pharmacy, sociology, public health, and other health-related disciplines
Available to students from institutions nationwide
Must be a U.S. citizen or non-U.S. citizen, permanent resident
Students may not receive additional federal funding during this program
Students will be hired as temporary employees. Travel costs to Ann Arbor are included. Health care expenses are not provided. Participants can choose to live in U-M campus housing (double occupancy), although housing costs are not provided.