College of Medicine Urban Health Program / Center for Clinical and Translational Science Summer Research Fellowship
The COM UHP / CCTS Summer Research Fellowship is an 8-week program supporting highly motivated health science graduate and professional students, undergraduates, and high school scholars interested in pursuing research careers aimed at improving health – ranging from the study of animal models of disease, to the development of treatment interventions, to the analysis of policy implications related to prevention and treatment. The primary aim of this program is to train and prepare young scientists to become future leaders in addressing health equity issues through the broad realm of clinical and translational research and community engaged research.
This program provides a unique mentored experience in community engaged research or in translational and clinical approaches to understanding disease, developing effective therapeutic applications, and evaluating health outcomes. Participants will become involved in research that may take many forms, with an emphasis on, for example, molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, bioinformatics, clinical interventions, health outcomes, or policy analysis. The program also consists of initial training/certification, an introductory clinical and translational research course, and weekly professional development sessions. The experience culminates with a presentation describing the research experience, what was learned, and how this project fits within the larger context of community engaged and clinical and translational research efforts.
The program includes:
- 8-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a UIC researcher/team
- 3 ½ days of intensive training and certification in clinical and translational research
- Weekly “lunch and learn” journal club
- End of program poster and oral presentation on the student’s project
- Ongoing participation in research education opportunities on campus and online
- Optional longitudinal mentorship and professional development
ELIGIBILITY
The COM UHP-CCTS Summer Research Fellowship is targeted toward health science graduate and professional students, undergraduates pursuing careers in the health sciences, and rising 11th or 12th grade high school students. Health science students must be in good academic standing. Undergrads and high school applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
TO APPLY
- Complete the online application (link below)
- Upload CV and transcripts or letter verifying good academic standing
- Request letter of recommendation
Email questions to the COM-UHP administration at uhpcctsfellow@uic.edu.
Online application deadline is Monday, March 10, 2014
Apply online at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4618138
