Purpose:
The mission of TCHD is to prevent, reduce and eliminate health disparities in our communities through research, education/training and community engagement. TCHD seeks, as one of its goals, to create opportunities for Post-doctoral Fellows, Early-stage and Junior Investigators to engage with community partners to develop and conduct health disparity research. The Texas Minority Health, Education, Research and Outreach (Texas MiHERO) program, supported by an endowment award from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), will expand the capacity of the institution to enhance research and research training in minority health and health disparities. To achieve this goal, the Texas MiHERO program conducts the Interdisciplinary Research Leader (IRL) program which provides grantsmanship, mentorship and networking opportunities for the participants.
We are currently soliciting applications from interested Postdocs and Faculty to participate in the IRL program.
Please use below link to apply for IRL
https://unthsc.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1966192
Benefits:
- Selected candidates will be designated as IRL Fellows
- Modest Salary support for participation (for faculty only)
- Travel support to attend a conference/meeting
- Grantsmanship training, Mentorship and coaching towards academic advancement
Program Duration: Up to 1 Year
Requirements:
- Research Focus Area: Investigators will develop their research programs in minority health and health disparities research. Research focus areas aligning with the NIMHD research framework NIMHD Research Framework Details (nih.gov) are encouraged.
- Meeting the Eligibility Criteria: Postdoctoral Fellows, Junior Faculty or Early State Investigators as defined by NIH.
Affiliation with IHD. Please apply for IHD affiliation using the link:
https://unthsc.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1957392
Supported by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number S21MD012472 (PI: Dr. Jamboor K. Vishwanatha).
For more details please contact: Riyaz.Basha@unthsc.edu (or) TCHD@unthsc.edu