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University of Arizona
Graduate College
Minority Health
Disparities Research Opportunities
Attention
: future graduate students in biomedical sciences !
APPLICATION
DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED!
MINORITY
HEALTH DISPARITIES
RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES
The
University of Arizona Graduate College is offering summer research
opportunities focusing on health issues that affect minority communities
in a disproportionate manner,
e.g., diabetes, cancer, AIDs, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other
diseases.
Hispanic,
Native American, and African American undergraduates between their
junior and senior years in majors leading to biomedical careers will
engage in specific research projects at the University of Arizona under
the supervision of faculty conducting research on minority health
issues.
The
research objectives of the program are substantial and will require your
full-time commitment. You will be expected to work on your research
project for a total of 40 hours a
week and attend required workshops and seminars to enable you to become
highly competitive for graduate school.
DATES: June 4
through August 8, 2001.
STIPEND:
Students will receive a stipend of $2,800.
TRAVEL:
Round-trip airfare is provided to Tucson from anywhere within the United
States and Puerto Rico.
HOUSING: Housing
will be available at the University of Arizona residence halls.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible,
students must be:
· Of Hispanic, Native American, African American or Pacific
Islander descent (i.e., groups traditionally underrepresented in
biomedical careers),
· US citizens or permanent residents,
· Major in fields leading to biomedical careers, (i.e.,
Chemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Nutritional
Sciences, Microbiology, etc.),
· Have completed a minimum of 75 semester units toward their
bachelor's degree,
· Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and
· Be interested in pursuing graduate education in a biomedical
field.
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: (March 30, 2001)
Extended to: APRIL 16, 2001
Visit our website
for the application: http://grad.admin.arizona.edu/multi/nihimsd.pdf
Or contact:
Tanisha Price at tanishap@u.arizona.edu
or call her at (520) 621-9192
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