Welcome to the Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) Program at CBU.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2010 NOW AVAILABLE :

Click below to download either the entire application or just the recommendation form.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applications and letters of recommendation must be e-mailed to: jhanebri@cbu.edu. Official transcripts must be mailed.

• Application Form including Statement of Purpose

• THREE Letters of Recommendation (download form above)

• Official College Transcripts

• Resume or CV (optional)

ELIGIBILITY:

• Minimum Requirements:

  • Participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

  • Preference is given to undergraduate students who have completed at least 3 semesters of course work in a major related to biomedical or behavioral science.

  • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

  • Previous undergraduate research experience.

  • Graduate or medical students may be accepted after all eligible undergraduates are placed. 

  • All applicants must demonstrate an interest in undertaking serious study abroad as part of their academic and career goals. 

•  Length of Study:

  • PRE-TRIP: Applicants are required to attend a series of weekend workshops which include: a retreat at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas in March; bioethics, qualitative research, and cultural workshops will be held in May prior to departure.  For those applying to work in Brazil, language tutoring will be provided and required for students lacking competency in Portuguese .

  • Student work on-site in Brazil or Uganda will last a minimum of 10 weeks and coincide with the summer sessions of U.S. colleges and universities.

  • POST-TRIP: A symposium is held in September at Christian Brothers University in which students present the findings from their summer research.  A reflection paper and journal style article are also required for completion of program.

• Home Institution. The MID-SOUTH COALITION FOR MINORITY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH is committed to widely publicizing this opportunity to minority students in colleges and universities located in the Mid-South.  When students of equal talent apply, preference will be given to students from the Mid-South.

• Students will be notified of the results of this review in February.

Click below to download either the entire application or just the recommendation form.