The Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research and Training (MHIRT) program is seeking underrepresented (minority, low income, rural) students enrolled in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences for summer research training internships in Romania or The Gambia during the summer of 2017.

Eligible applicants must be U.S .citizens or permanent residents; have a minimum GPA of 3.0; be a Junior, Senior, Graduate student or medical, dental, pharmacy or other professional program student; have completed two years of health sciences courses; and be from an underrepresented student group (minority, low income or rural).

Most expenses are paid and include round trip airfare, visa fees, summer medical/travel insurance, monthly stipend. and housing.

Information sessions will be held:

Tuesday, November 15, 10am – 11:30am, C217A CPHB

Tuesday, November 15, 12:30pm – 2:00pm, C217A CPHB

Application and more information available at: https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/cireh/mhirt/.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Marek Mikulski at 384-4296 or marek-mikulski@uiowa.edu for further information or assistance.