Fellowships and training related to health equity research and policy are updated weekly. If you know of an upcoming opportunity that is not listed here, please email HealthEquityResearch@aamc.org with links to program and application information.
Letters of Intent and Applications Due in January
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This NICHD-funded T32 postdoctoral training program supports the training of scholars from diverse fields to become interdisciplinary researchers with a focus on health among minority populations, particularly maternal/child, adolescent, and family health.
(Applications Deadline: January 15, 2020)
Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program
This mentored research experience for post-baccalaureate, graduate, and post-doctoral fellows at the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research and Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics focuses on rare cancers and cancers in in underserved populations.
(Application Deadline: January 17, 2020)
UCSF Summer 2020 Visiting Professor Program
This intensive mentoring program at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine assists early career investigators conducting research related to reducing disparities in HIV for minority communities
(Application Deadline: January 22, 2020)
American Psychiatric Association Fellowships
Fourteen internship and fellowships for medical school through early career psychiatrist levels in areas such as correctional and public psychiatry, advocacy, research, and substance abuse.
(Application Deadline: January 31, 2020)
2020-2021 Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health
This fellowship at the Global Brain Health Institute provides leadership training to professionals across sectors to influence practitioners and policy makers around local and global inequities in brain health and dementia.
(Application Deadline: January 31, 2020)
Letters of Intent and Applications Due in February or Later
Rush Summer Research Scholars Program
This new summer program for undergraduates from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds provides experience in translational, clinical, or community research projects and includes weekly activities to prepare for medical school.
(Application Deadline: February 15, 2020)
Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training
The Éxito! program, led by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio, is a five-day, culturally tailored summer institute to promote pursuit of a doctoral degree and cancer research for master’s level students.
(Application Deadline: March 2, 2020)
The Foundation for AIDS Research Allan Rosenfield HIV/AIDS Public Policy Internship and Fellowship Program
This training program develops interns and fellows into public health leaders in global and domestic HIV/AIDS policy writing, research and advocacy.
(Deadline for June/July placement: April 15, 2020)
Rolling Deadlines
Program to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged In Cardiovascular Health-Related Research (PRIDE-CVD) - Summer Institute
This mentorship program prepares junior faculty from underrepresented minority groups for careers in heart, lung and blood disorders research.
(Application Deadline: Rolling)
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Drug Abuse Research Fellow
Sponsored by The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), this year long fellowship provides support for research on "American Indian and Alaska Native drug abuse, especially opioid and methamphetamine abuse; data sovereignty and sharing issues for publicly available or otherwise shared data for both reservation and non-reservation AI/AN; and community responses to drug abuse issues."
(Application open until filled)