Texas Minority Health, Education, Research and Outreach (Texas MiHERO): PhD Scholars Program

The Institute for Health Disparities (IHD) invites applications from the graduate students for the Texas MiHERO PhD Scholars program supported through the John Lewis National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Endowment.

 

Program Description:

Graduate students admitted into PhD programs in biomedical and translational sciences (CBTS and SCOP), public health (SPH), and dual (DO/PhD) degree in medicine (TCOM) will be selected from the students meeting the eligibility criteria. Under this MiHERO scholars’ program, 2 new students may be recruited this year. Along with research and required course work, MiHERO PhD scholars will have the opportunity to participate in workshops/training programs on inter-professional education, skills for success, health disparities and research presentations and publications.

 

Eligibility:

Nominated by Major Professor affiliated with IHD (Faculty may apply for IHD affiliation using the link)

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PhD or DO/PhD students in good standing the programs outlined in the program description.

Should have completed at least one year in their program.

 

Application Process:

Applicants will be evaluated based on the information furnished in the application.

Application received by March 10, 2025 will be considered.

Program committee reviews the applications, and the selected candidates will be notified in April 2025

 

Benefits:

  • Stipend and Tuition supported up to 2 years.
  • Recognized as Texas MiHERO PhD Scholar.

 

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

 

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