RESEARCH

Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI)

Summary: The Ralph Bunche Summer Institute Program (RBSI) is an annual, intensive five-week program held at Duke University. It is designed to introduce to the world of doctoral study in political science those undergraduate students from under-represented racial and ethnic groups or those interested in broadening participation in political science and pursuing scholarship on issues affecting underrepresented groups or issues of tribal sovereignty and governance. 

Link:https://www.apsanet.org/rbsi

Sustainable Urban Water Transdisciplinary Research Program for Undergraduates

Summary: The Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) offers its fifth, and final, Undergraduate Research Program (URP) for the summer of 2020. Participants will be given the opportunity to perform cutting edge, transdisciplinary research of immediate relevance to people in urban areas. Students with different research interests – social sciences, natural sciences, engineering – will be placed with a team of mentors at institutions in urban areas across the nation. The program will start and end at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Co. Students in the 2020 program will receive a participation stipend of $4,500, on-campus or nearby housing, and up to $400 to help defray the cost of food. Students also will receive a travel allowance up to $900 towards travel expenses associated with participating in the program, including travel to and from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, for the kick off and wrap up meetings, and travel to their research site.

Link: https://erams.com/UWIN/urp/

Summer Research - Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)

Summary: SR-EIP is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs. SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities at 20 research institutions across the country. SR-EIP Participants:

• Spend 8-10 weeks at a Leadership Alliance institution

• Receive a stipend, and travel and housing expenses from the research institution

• Work under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor

• Gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation Make oral or poster presentations at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium

• Gain access to ongoing resources, mentoring and professional networks to support their chosen career path.

Link: http://www.theleadershipalliance.org/programs/summer-research

Biostatistics Epidemiology Summer Training

Summary: The BEST Diversity Program is funded to serve undergraduate students who come from backgrounds currently underrepresented in Biomedical and Public Health research. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Link : https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/best-diversity-program/apply

Summer Program for Interdisciplinary Research and Education – Emerging Interface Technologies (SPIRE-EIT)

https://projects.vrac.iastate.edu/REU2020/

Summary:  SPIRE-EIT is a 10-week research experience for undergraduate students  that combines classroom training with hands-on research projects. Iowa State University‘s Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) and Human Computer Interaction (HCI) program are the hosts for this program. The SPIRE-EIT undergrads will form research teams, each team is led by a VRAC faculty member and assigned a graduate student mentor. Over the course of the summer, SPIRE-EIT undergrads will create new technological solutions to challenges in human computer interaction and present their results at a year-end symposium. During their stay students will tour local attractions and participate in a variety of team building and social activities that will give them a better understanding of life in Iowa. The REU teams are partnered with local teachers participating in the NSF Research Experience for Teachers program. The goal is to help build long-term collaborative partnerships between K-12 STEM teachers, community college faculty, and the NSF university research community by involving the teachers and community college faculty in engineering and computer science research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge into classroom activities.

Link: https://projects.vrac.iastate.edu/REU2020/

DART Summer Research Fellowship Program

Summary: The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) DART program offers a summer research fellowship for students interested in learning more about research. The goal of the DART Summer Fellowship Program is to introduce promising students to research, both basic science and clinical in nature, and afford them the opportunity to work closely with a research mentor and his/her investigative team.

The program is open to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. During the fellowship, students spend 10 weeks working full-time (40 hours per week) in their research mentor’s lab. Students can gain experience collecting data, running analyses, training through weekly didactic seminars, scientific writing, and presenting their work at the annual Summer Research Day.

Link: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/divisions/addiction- sciences/education-and-training/predoctoral/dart/summer-program

Project Imhotep

Summary: Project Imhotep is an eleven-week summer internship program designed to increase the knowledge and skills of underrepresented minority students in biostatistics, epidemiology, and occupational safety and health. The program begins with two weeks of intense educational training in public health courses such as Public Health & Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Scientific Writing. The purpose of this training is to equip interns with the academic information necessary to complete the program. During the following nine weeks, interns are paired in a one-on-one mentored relationship with experts at CDC, academic institutions, local and state agencies, or community based organizations to complete a public health research project. In addition, interns participate in a variety of seminars, workshops, educational initiatives and are required to complete 16 hours of community service. Interns will culminate their experience by giving an oral poster presentation to their peers, mentors and public health professionals and develop a research manuscript suitable for publication in a scientific journal. Interns will receive a stipend, lodging on the campus of Morehouse College, course credit and travel expenses to and from their city of origin.

Link: https://www.morehouse.edu/phsi/imhotep.html

The Translational Research in Psychological Sciences: Human Factors at Rice University

Summary: This REU Site is an 8-week summer research program located at Rice University, Houston, Texas. Primary aims of this REU Site are to: (a) engage undergraduates in behavioral research that shows the value of such research in solving real-world problems; (b) develop research, teamwork, and communication skills applicable to any career in social and behavioral sciences; (c) increase the number of undergraduates who pursue graduate education and Human Factors (HF) careers; and (d) increase the number of underrepresented groups in HF, and in social and behavioral sciences more generally. Undergraduates will engage in research on topics such as patient safety, hiring and personnel selection, discrimination, driving, health psychology, human-computer interaction, election ballots, workplace conditions, leadership, language comprehension and production, education, usability, teamwork and training. The REU includes faculty mentors from underrepresented groups, and uses intensive faculty mentoring and collaborative research activities, which will enhance the research experience and student outcomes.

Link: http://pd28.blogs.rice.edu/

Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP)

Summary: SPHSP is designed for undergraduate students and its goal is to increase interest in and knowledge of public health and biomedical science careers. SPHSP is a partnership of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, and the Mailman School of Public Health. Together, they represent the broad spectrum of public health practice. SPHSP was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Minority Health, and Health Equity (OMHHE), under the CDC Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program (CUPS)(link is external and opens in a new window). The program is designed for undergraduates entering their junior or senior year and recent baccalaureate degree students who are undecided about their career goals. This is a rigorous program which includes Public Health coursework at Columbia University; hands-on field experience and immersion in a diverse, economically disadvantaged urban environment; seminars and lectures with public health leaders; and mentoring by faculty members, ensuring students' exposure to the breadth and importance of public health as a career option.

Link:https://www.ps.columbia.edu/sphsp

Research Training for Under-Represented Populations in Science

Summary: The Intramural Research Program (IRP) is the in-house research program of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and is located on the Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus, in Baltimore, Maryland. For nearly 60 years, NIDA has been the primary source of scientific knowledge concerning addiction and has served as a training facility for researchers with an interest in drug abuse research. The Recruitment & Training Program for Under-Represented Populations is an intramural program that provides paid training opportunities for students who are interested in the scientific basis of drug abuse. A limited number of positions are available each summer. Selection is very competitive.

Link: http://irp.drugabuse.gov/organization/diversity/recruitment-under-represented-populations/https

UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program

Summary:  The UCLA Public Health Scholars Training Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to explore the field of public health through hands-on training, structured workshops, group events, volunteering opportunities, and leadership and professional development. Located in Los Angeles, the program offers scholars the opportunity to train at UCLA, to explore public health in one of the most diverse counties in the US, and to experience the city’s vibrant culture.

Link: https://ph.ucla.edu/prospective-students/ucla-public-health-scholars-training-program

University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)

Summary:  Entering its 34th year, the SROP is designed for outstanding undergraduate students who are underrepresented in their field of study. In support of Rackham Graduate School’s mission, SROP expands access and opportunity to diverse students and facilitates their preparation as a pathway to doctoral studies at U-M, resulting in increased representation. SROP at U-M strives to increase the number of diverse students with unique experiences by supporting their preparation for graduate studies. Through intensive mentorship, active learning, and enrichment activities, SROP fosters a community of scholars who increase social and cultural capital and networking while mastering research skills and knowledge that advances their preparation as candidates for successful graduate study at U-M and success in future careers, increasing representation in professional fields.

Link: https://rackham.umich.edu/rackham-life/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/srop/

University of Michgan Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)

Summary:  The UM SEP is an 8-week comprehensive experience for undergraduate students who are committed to eliminating health inequalities. The program provides students with work experience, graduate-level lectures, site visits to health organizations, community outreach projects, networking opportunities, and preparation for graduate school, including a GRE course. Please read through the pages in this section to learn more about the components of the UM SEP.

Link: https://sph.umich.edu/sep/overview/index.html

Summer Research Initiative (SRI)

Summary: The Summer Research Initiative (SRI) was created in 1999 by the Office of the Dean in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) and is supported by the Office of the Provost, the Graduate School, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the College. The program is designed to encourage and enhance the diversity of scholars working in the social and behavioral science fields. In that spirit, we are interested in receiving applications for the program from a broad spectrum of students, including African Americans, Latino/Hispanics, American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, as well as students with research interests related to diverse communities.

Link: https://bsos.umd.edu/diversity/summer-research-initiative

Transforming Analytical Learning in the Era of Big Data: A Summer Institute in Biostatistics (SIBS) Program

Summary: The Big Data Summer Institute, a SIBS program, is a six-week interdisciplinary training and research program in biostatistics that introduces undergraduate students to the intersection of big data and human health — a rapidly growing field that uses quantitative analysis to help solve scientific problems and improve people’s lives. Drawing from the expertise and experience of outstanding faculty of several departments at the University of Michigan — biostatistics, statistics, and electrical engineering and computer science — the institute exposes undergraduate students to diverse experiences and techniques that distinguishes it from any other undergraduate summer program in biostatistics in the country. 

Link: https://sph.umich.edu/bdsi/

Summer Multicultural Advancement Research Training (SMART)

Summary: SMART, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, addresses the significant gap in the number of underrepresented minority groups, disadvantaged populations and individuals with disabilities that enter biomedical and behavioral science careers. This program will provide undergraduate students interested in pursuing biomedical sciences related research, a 10-week summer research experience in a mentor-guided laboratory and workshops to enhance their academic and career development.

Link: https://www.unthsc.edu/cdip/summer-multicultural-advancement-research-training-smart/

Michigan Health Sciences Undergraduate Research Academy

Summary :The Institute is designed to develop the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC Core Competencies. The URA curricula are aligned to the core competencies that are fundamental to preparing students to be future healthcare professionals. Diversity is essential in addressing today’s health disparities - from the students who train to become tomorrow’s scientists and physicians, to the patients who will benefit from their research and care. The Michigan Health Sciences Undergraduate Research Academy (MHSURA) is designed for undergraduate students who want to explore biomedical research and health professional career pathways in a stimulating and inclusive environment.

Link: https://ohei.med.umich.edu/educational-programs/michigan-health-sciences-summer-institute/michigan-health- sciences

UM-SMART Undergrad Summer Program

Summary: UM-SMART is designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member. 

Link: https://medicine.umich.edu/medschool/education/md-phd-program/um-smart-undergrad-summer-program