The Latino Mental Health Research Training Program aims to help trainees develop the research and professional skills to address disparities in mental health care of US Latinos with mental illness and substance use disorders. The trainees will undergo an intensive one-week training seminar at the University of Southern California (USC) followed by a 10-week training program in Mexico City, Mexico. The first phase of the program consists of workshops by some of the top Latino Mental Health Researchers in the country. During the second phase of the program, trainees will be assigned to a specific research project and work closely with faculty mentors to carry out research.
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Eligibility
- 3.0 GPA or better.
- Research career orientation.
- Demonstrated interest and/or commitment to reducing health disparities.
- Excellent Spanish language skills, both oral and written.
- Background in research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative) and/or demonstrated social/behavioral sciences research experience.
- Must be in at least one of the following 3 categories: (1) From a group underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences, specifically Black/African American, Latino/Hispanic American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. (2) Low-income individuals, meaning those whose annual income is below the low-income threshold line (http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-research). (3) From a rural area or from rural backgrounds (www.raconline.org/am-i-rural).
- Program application.
- Statement of purpose (maximum 1,250 words).
- Transcripts (official or unofficial).
- Two letters of recommendation (with recommendation form).
- CV/resume.
Benefits
- The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) offers an 11-week summer training program located in Mexico City, Mexico.
Application Process
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