Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry
In July 1995, UCSD hosted the first annual week-long Summer Research Institute (SRI) in Geriatric Psychiatry. Subsequent SRIs have been held at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California, Los Angeles, Stanford University, University of Washington, Cornell University and Duke University. The NIMH-funded SRI is intended for promising post-residency and post-doctoral fellows as well as junior faculty persons from across the country interested in research careers in geriatric psychiatry. The SRI focuses on the tools needed to begin, maintain and succeed on that career path, and is followed by continued communication between trainees and faculty. The SRI faculty consists of staff from NIMH and nationally renowned researchers in geriatric psychiatry. Various topics of responsible conduct of research are covered at the SRI. The SRI is highly successful, judging from the participants evaluations, as well as the trainees accomplishments in terms of publications and research funding during three years of follow-up. The SRI provides a useful model for an approach to bridging and shortening the transition period from fellowship to first research funding, and of assuring a continued flow of new investigators in geriatric psychiatry.
For more information, see http://sri.ucsd.edu/theprogram.html.
Post-doctoral fellowship from the Ethnic Group Differences in Mental Health Disparities
This post-doctoral fellowship is available in conjunction with the Program for Research on Black Americans, one of several programs in the Research Center for Group Dynamics situated within the Institute for Social Research of the University of Michigan. This training program provides research-training opportunities for young scholars nationally, with special emphasis on scholars interested in racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Using the National Survey of American Life (NSAL-a study funded by NIMH currently in the field focused on African American and Afro-Caribbean populations), and the National Latino and Asian American Survey (NLAAS-a study funded by NIMH focused on Latino and Asian populations), the program provides hands-on experience in the manipulation, analysis, and publication of data from these broadly representative national samples of the three racial and ethnic groups. The program will increase the number of racially and ethnically diverse scholars conducting research on issues related to racial/ethnic disparities in mental health as well as enrich the scientific knowledge base through their increased representation among mental health scholars.
For more information on related training opportunities, see http://www.isr.umich.edu/training/.
Health Career Connection Summer Internship Program
Health Career Connection (HCC) is a Boston non-profit organization that provides paid internship opportunities in Eastern Massachusetts, Northern California (Sacramento/San Francisco Bay Area/San Jose) and Southern California to undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in public health, primarily health policy and management, community health and health education. A limited number of Boston-based internships in the nursing, speech pathology, physical therapy and clinical investigation fields are also available. Students of color are encouraged to apply. Internships are full-time (40 hours/week) positions that last 10 weeks (from mid-June through mid- August). Based on applicants´ interests and skills set, selected finalists are placed within prominent healthcare/public health organizations (hospitals, academic medical centers, community clinics, medical groups, health plans, health departments, and advocacy groups). Through an apprenticeship model, each student is paired with a preceptor who serves as a mentor and guide. Interns have the opportunity to participate in seminars and workshops that are incorporated in the summer schedule as well as other important networking events.
For more information, see http://www.healthcareers.org/main/index.htm. |
