Applying to the Institute
Who is Eligible?
The selected IRTI fellows are expected to make a two year commitment beginning with their participation in the IRTI Summer Program. During this two year period, fellows along with their respective mentors will be expected to achieve benchmarks of progress including academic career progress, if applicable (i.e. thesis, candidacy, dissertation); scientific publications in peer reviewed journals; scientific presentations at national scientific meetings; and preparation and submission of an application (K awards, F31, F32, R03, R21, or R01) for funding to NIH as well as support for diversity supplements and loan repayment program opportunities.
Criteria
Applicants currently must be pre-doctoral, postdoctoral or early career faculty/investigators (having less than six years of academic experience after completing doctoral dissertation) who have a strong professional interest in drug abuse issues among Hispanics. Social-behavioral, biological and medical scientists are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students who have previous research experience and knowledge of the Hispanic population.
To Apply
Submit via postal mail or e-mail: 1) application form; 2) 500- word essay describing your research goals, preparedness to participate actively in a research program, evidence of scientific scholarship such as publications in peer reviewed journals (if applicable), and how you would benefit from participating in this institute in pursuit of a career on Hispanic drug research; 3) résumé, listing social security number, current address and e-mail, phone number, computer skills, and research software with which you are familiar; 4) two letters of recommendation, and 5) official transcripts from currently enrolled institution or last completed degree. Visit this link for information on the Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) from June 2-13, 2010. Click here for an application form in pdf format.
Deadlines
Visit this link for information on the 2010 Summer Training Institute. For more information, please call Evelio Escamilla, Institute Coordinator, (713) 743-8345 or e-mail eescamilla2@uh.edu. Applications are available at www.uh.edu/cdspr and must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. Applicants will be notified of award decisions by March 15, 2010. For more information, please call Evelio Escamilla, Institute Coordinator, (713) 743-8345 or e-mail
Please mail application to:
Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) on Hispanic Drug Abuse
Selection Committee
Center for Drug & Social Policy Research
University of Houston
110 Social Work Building
Houston, Texas 77204-4013