Apply by Nov 15 (Grad/Medical Students) | INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

The Center for Human Growth & Development Announces the MHIRT Program & Calls for Applications from University of Michigan, Graduate and Medical Students

The Minority Health & Health Disparities International Research Training Program (MHIRT) 

is funded by the National Institutes of Health

Applications are now available for University of Michigan graduate and medical students who are members of socially or economically disadvantaged groups traditionally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research fields (African American, Hispanic American, American Indian, Native Alaskan, Pacific Island, persons with disabilities); as well as others who have demonstrated interest and commitment to research in health inequalities.

Training awards are available for the purpose of encouraging students to pursue advanced degrees and research careers in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. The program seeks to broaden research efforts and scientific training to encompass international perspectives on problems that differentially affect poor and ethnic minority children in the U.S. and in developing countries. Students will participate in ongoing research projects related to child health inequalities in Chile, China, Mongolia, Kenya, Jamaica,or Ghana.

Students must be currently enrolled in a graduate/medical degree program in biomedical/behavioral sciences. Applications must include a preliminary proposal for research relating to the program's current international projects and addressing disparities in child health and development. Descriptions will be provided to applicants and faculty are available to help trainees define an appropriate research topic. For graduate students, research relevant for doctoral dissertations is strongly preferred.

Three to four positions will be fully-funded to cover 3-month placements during Summer, 2014.

Financial support is provided for all trainees

Support includes up to $1,200/mo stipend, up to $950/mo living expenses, round trip travel to foreign site, and research expenses.

Application deadline for Summer, 2014 placements 

is November 15, 2013

Applications and additional information are available from:

Center for Human Growth & Development

300 N. Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0406, (734) 764-2443

http://www.chgd.umich.edu/mhirt-program

Temuulen N. Johnson

MHIRT Program Manager
Ctr. for Human Growth & Development (CHGD)
University of Michigan
Room 1007SW 10th Floor
300 N. Ingalls Bldg.
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-5406
PHONE (734) 764-0679
FAX (734) 936-9288

http://chgd.umich.edu/