Health Disparities Research Training Program
The Health Disparities Research Training Program (HDRTP) is a year-long program administered by the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center. All seminars and field placements will be located in New York City. The HDRTP seeks to train 6-8 health professionals each year. Trainees will participate in an intensive 3-day curriculum which includes courses in Asian American health disparities, research methodology, cultural competency, community access, advocacy, and research funding mechanism. In addition, trainees will engage in subsequent monthly seminars, led by NYU faculty and other area experts, that address the application of research concepts and skills as participants carry out their studies. Each participant will be individually matched with a faculty mentor who will provide technical support and facilitate collaboration with community members, organization representatives, and senior researchers to initiate or collaborate on a research project addressing Asian American health disparities.Eligibility
The HDRTP is a free training program open to any health professional or graduate student who is interested in gaining skills in conducting community-based research with Asian American communities using participatory approaches. Graduate students in medicine, public health, social work, nursing, or other health-related fields are encouraged to apply. The program also considers physicians and other allied professionals at various levels of their careers who desire to explore opportunities in research. At least two slots in the 2007-2008 program will be reserved for applicants whose proposed studies focus on hepatitis B or cardiovascular health.
To be eligible for the training program, a prospective candidate must:
- Demonstrate commitment to addressing disparitites in Asian American health;
- Be willing to work with and learn from colleagues at varying levels of health expertise; and
- Have taken or is currently taking graduate level courses in health sciences.
Click here for the 2007-8 application. Deadline for applications is July 6, 2007.
For more information, please contact Jolene Chou, Research Administrator,
at jchou@cbwchc.org.