UCLA Department of Family Medicine Fellowship
Health Disparities Program
Michael Rodriguez, MD, MPH
The UCLA Department of Family Medicine Health Disparities Program is just what you are looking for! The UCLA Family Medicine Medical Student Summer Research Program is collaborating with the Drew/UCLA Project Export to offer a special summer research program that is designed to expose students to a variety of projects and didactic seminars highlighting research methods and issues related to disparities research including ethical issues and health policy. The students will spend 8 weeks in intensive research experience under the direct mentorship of a UCLA faculty member allowing them to explore potential careers in health disparities and/or minority health.
The Fellowship
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Public Health Lecture Series
Nationally recognized researchers from UCLA and Drew will discuss the current issues we face in adding health disparities.
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Health Disparities Research
Learn methodology in data collection, analysis and interpretation in community needs assessment and health policy. There will be research opportunities to present in local, regional and national forums and an oppportunity to submit for publication.
Program Requirements
- 8-week commitment (June 8-July 31, 2009)
- Participate in the Josiah Brown Poster Fair
- Application materials are due March 27, 2009. Submit to Bahij Austin.
For additional information regarding the UCLA Department of Family Medicine Health Disparities Program, please contact:
Michael Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H.
Program Coordinator
Department of Family Medicine