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Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars (FICRS) Program

 

Vanderbilt University

 

Association of Schools of Public Health

 

Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research

In 2003, the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center (FIC) issued the first solicitation for applications under the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program for U.S. and developing country advanced degree students in the health sciences. This program offers one year of mentored clinical research training at a site in the developing world. It expands upon international opportunities for new investigators seeking hands-on experience working in resource-limited and transitional countries. Such experiences during a formative period will hopefully encourage these young researchers to pursue careers in global health-related clinical research.

The program also provides support for graduate-level clinical research activities at the international sites, as well as a stipend for an international graduate student to work alongside the U.S. trainee during the clinical research year. Scholars work at sites that are equipped with the following: an FIC international training grant and an National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical research grant; strong ethical review and oversight of clinical research; committed interest and expertise in mentoring students; appropriate research facilities; and suitable infrastructure arrangements for housing, food, and transportation.

Request for Applications

2010 application materials are now available. For application materials and more information about the FICRS Program, please visit the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows (FICRS-F) Support Center at Vanderbilt.

 

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