Selected relevant examples of pre- and post-doctoral training programs in the collaborating schools and research units are described below.

Dr. Felson is the Director of the Boston University Clinical Research Training (CREST) Program (K30) that is designed to provide educational support and opportunities for health professionals interested in clinical research careers. Funded in 1999, the CREST Program provides a Master’s-level degree in epidemiology or clinical investigation, a bi-weekly interdisciplinary seminar series, and a mentored research project. During the past academic year there were 24 CREST fellows from seven clinical departments in the School of Medicine.

Dr. Sharon Levine is the Director of the Geriatric Medicine, Dental, and Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. Fellows obtain a MSc in Epidemiology and are expected to complete a research project. Fellows planning careers as physician-scientists are also expected to apply to the CREST Program. The Geriatrics and Hematology-Oncology Sections were recently awarded a grant from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the John A. Hartford Foundation to develop a training program in Geriatric Oncology. This three-year program leads to board certification in both disciplines and provides mentored research training.

Dr. Jette is Co-Director of the Sargent College Center for Rehabilitation Effectiveness (CRE). The CRE is devoted to the study of rehabilitation interventions and innovative models of care. The Rehabilitation Health Services Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program is housed in the CRE. Post-doctoral fellows are fully integrated into all of the CRE’s research activities.

Pre- and post-doctoral training opportunities are also available through the Gerontology Center and the CHQOER. For example, Dr. Elizabeth Markson is principal investigator of a NIA-funded pre- and post-doctoral training program in aging research. This interdisciplinary program blends formal and informal training and provides opportunities for research mentoring from investigators in the social and behavioral disciplines.

Finally, the Schools of Public Health and Social Work, and Sargent College all have strong master’s and doctoral degree programs. For example, Dr. Gonyea directs the Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Sociology and Social Work, a joint doctorate designed to prepare graduates to identify and implement creative integrated solutions to pressing urban problems. The BUSSW also has dual degree programs with the Schools of Public Health, Law, Education, and Theology.

Postdoctoral Fellowships in "Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Disparities in Mental Health"

Program for Research on Black Americans Institute for Social Research University of Michigan The Program for Research on Black Americans at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. has recently received a favorable score on their NIMH training grant application and anticipates having funding available for postdoctoral positions. Postdoctoral fellows should have earned a Ph.D., M.D., or doctoral degree equivalent in the social, health, and/or behavioral sciences. Funded by a training grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, these positions are for research focusing on the mental health of racial/ethnic minorities in the United States, with a particular emphasis on African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans. The salary stipend for post-doctoral positions ranges from $28,260 to $44,412 depending on experience level. Postdoctoral positions come with full health care benefits. The University of Michigan, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action.

Applicants should send a letter stating research interests, relevant prior training, and a curriculum vitae to:

James S. Jackson, Ph.D.
Program for Research on Black Americans
Institute for Social Research University of Michigan
426 Thompson Street Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248

Phone: (734) 763-0045
Fax: (734) 763-0044

For additional information, contact Susan Frazier-Kouassi

Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program

Applications for the Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program in Geriatric Social Work are due AUGUST 1, 2003. This program is designed for outstanding doctoral students at the dissertation research stage. Candidates need to have an approved doctoral dissertation at the time of application. The dissertation must study aspects of the health and well being of older persons and their families.

The Fellowship includes a $40,000 dissertation research grant plus academic career development and leadership training. Hartford Doctoral Fellows attend the annual meetings of The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) where special pre-conference institutes are offered.

For ongoing information about the Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program, visit GSA.