National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) - Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program (T37)

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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) invites applications for the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) awards. The Program supports research training activities in minority health and health disparities research for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research, at domestic institutions and/or at specified foreign low and middle income (LMIC) locations. This program is intended to promote both domestic and international training opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment for eligible undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students, as well as for eligible residents, fellows and postdoctoral students.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed Trainees to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

The purpose of the MHRT program is to develop and/or enhance a research training program that allows for both domestic and international training opportunities for eligible individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences research workforce, and who are interested in careers in these areas of minority health and health disparities research.  

The training program should provide:

• The enhancement of the trainees' ability to conceptualize and think through research problems with increasing independence;
• Experience conducting research using state-of-the-art methods as well as presenting and publishing their research findings;
• The opportunity to interact with members of the scientific community at appropriate scientific meetings and workshops;
• The enhancement of the trainees' understanding of minority health and health disparities research; and
• The enhancement of the trainees' understanding of the health-related sciences and the relationship of their research training to minority health, health disparities science and global health.

The intention of the MHRT Program is to provide grant support to institutions that offer doctorate degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science.  

Deadlines

External LOI due: September 11, 2018

Application due: October 11, 2018 at 5pm (local time of applicant organization)

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