2021 Minority Health Research Training (MHRT) Program in Health Disparities: University of Hawai‘i
The MHRT Program provides coursework where students learn to conduct research during the Spring semester at UH Manoa.
- Undergraduates, post baccalaureate, and master’s students conduct an 8-week summer research project.
- Doctoral students conduct a 3- to 12-month research project.
Topics will focus on health and health disparities research locally, nationally, or abroad.
Three informational webinars will be held. Registration is required.
> Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 10:30-11:00 AM
> Friday, October 30, 2020, 1:00-1:30 PM
> Thursday, November 5, 2020, 2:00-2:30 PM
PROGRAM BENEFIT
- Quality experience in research
- Stipend while conducting research: $1,070/month for 3 months in summer; $2,110/month for pre-doctoral
- Round-trip airfare and paid living expenses if conducting research out-of-state
- Life changing research and cultural experiences
- Earn up to 10 credits of Directed Research courses in the Spring and Summer semesters
WHO CAN APPLY
- US Citizens and Permanent Residents
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Must be either from: 1) an under-represented minority group, 2) socioeconomically disadvantaged background, 3) rural areas, or other categories: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html
- Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Deadline for applications: December 1, 2020
For more information:
Contact Dr. Vivek R. Nerurkar (nerurkar@hawaii.edu) or Dr. Angela Sy (sya@hawaii.edu)