2021 GRADUATE Minority Health Research Training (MHRT) PROGRAM In Health Disparities at the University of Hawaii (UH)
Now Accepting Applications for Summer and Fall 2021
- The MHRT Program provides directed reading coursework at UH Manoa where graduate level students (Masters and PhD) learn to conduct research at UH Manoa.
- Graduate students conduct a 3 to 5 month research project.
- Topics focus on health and health disparities locally.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Quality experience in research
- Stipend while conducting research: graduate students receive $2,110/month
- Life changing research and cultural experiences
- Earn up to 10 credits of directed research courses in the Summer and Fall semesters
WHO CAN APPLY
- US Citizens and Permanent residents
- Masters and PhD Students
- Must be either from:
- an under-represented minority group or
- a socioeconomically disadvantaged background or
- rural areas or
- other underrepresented groups: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html
Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Application form is available @ manoa.hawaii.edu/tropicalmedicine/mhirt
- Rolling deadline for applications until July 31, 2021.
For more information contact:
- Dr. Vivek R. Nerurkar (nerurkar@hawaii.edu)
- Dr. Angela Sy (sya@hawaii.edu)
The MHIRT program at University of Hawaii is funded through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health Grant #2T37MD008636-08