International Health Research Opportunities
For Minority Undergraduate, Graduate and Health Professions Students
The
Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham School of Public Health is offering research training opportunities
to minority undergraduate, graduate and health professions students who have an
interest in the areas of nutrition, tropical infectious diseases, reproductive
health and/or sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and chronic disease.
As a recipient of one of these competitively awarded training
positions, funded by the National Center on Minority Health and
Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, you will have
the unique experience of helping others while you learn in Ghana,
Guatemala, Jamaica, or Peru.
Participating undergraduates and health profession students will
spend 12 weeks (usually mid May- August) at their foreign
training sites under the guidance of a UAB supervisor and a foreign
mentor.
Graduate students usually spend three months overseas, but may
be eligible for up to six months of training.
Traineeship Includes:
- Monthly
stipend
- Living
allowance
- Travel
expenses
- Resource expenses
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EXPAND YOUR WORLD VIEW…
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 Through
hands-on experience in actual international research
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By developing scientific and intercultural skills within a
global context
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By benefiting from mentorship relationships with experienced
researchers
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By attending seminars at some of the leading international
research institutions
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By developing language skills through complete language
immersion
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(Doctoral students) by conducting dissertation research at the
foreign training site
GAIN RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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For additional information, call or write:
Dr. Pauline Jolly, Program Director
Minority Health International Research Training (MHIRT)
Program
Department of Epidemiology
1665 University Blvd. • RPHB 217
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0022
Tel: (205) 934-1823 • Fax: (205) 975-3329
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