Florida and California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Equity Center

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Florida and California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Equity Center

Research Education Core (REC)

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING - Summer 2019


INTRODUCTION: CaRE2 is a Health Equity Center funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and constitutes a collaborating partnership among three institutions: Florida A&M University (FAMU), University of Florida (UF) and University of Southern California (USC). The Center focuses on Cancer Health Disparities involving research, education and community outreach activities.



OPPORTUNITIES: Any underrepresented minority investigators at the level of a graduate student, postdoctoral fellow or Early Stage Investigator (ESI) (faculty within six years of their first faculty appointment) interested in cancer research can apply.



BENEFITS RECEIVED:

  *   Opportunity to learn more about Cancer Health Disparities Research (CHDR), an important focus of NIH

  *   Possibility of spending time in advanced research facilities at FAMU, UF and USC

  *   Opportunity to receive individualized mentorship in "hands-on" research work,  grant-writing workshops, manuscript writing, professional development through seminars and networking with with REC directors and other investigators


SUPPORT: Graduate students will receive salary and travel support; postdoctoral fellows and ESIs will receive travel support (and of course their own regular salaries).



HOW TO APPLY: Please contact Bereket Mochona, Ph.D. (FAMU REC Leader) via email at:  bereket.mochona at famu.edu<mailto:bereket.mochona at famu.edu>.



Application Requirements for Graduate students: A statement of interest in CaRE2 training, a transcript and two letters of reference.

Application Requirements for Postdoctorate Students and ESIs: A statement of interest, an NIH style bio-sketch and two letters of reference.



APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2019.  If you are interested to apply, please notify Med-RA (reasearch at med.fsu.edu<mailto:reasearch at med.fsu.edu>) no later than March 4.

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