Description
The Prevention Sciences Research Center houses the Drug Abuse Research Program (DARP) and the Center for Health Disparities Solutions (CHDS). DARP and CHDS have small grants available that are designed to assist individuals who seek funding for research in each of these areas. Up to four (4) awards of up to 5,000 dollars will be provided to assist with data collection and research-related expenses during the period of August 2005 to July 2006.
Drug Abuse Research Program
DARP is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse to enhance the research infrastructure to conduct drug abuse research and to increase the number of faculty actively engaged in research relevant to the epidemiology of drug use and abuse. Research conducted at DARP focuses on identifying factors (individual, social, family, and environmental) that influence drug taking behaviors among minority populations, particularly African Americans. Grants under this program are designed to assist individuals who seek funding for research in the areas of illicit drug use, the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs, and/or subsequent health disparities related to drug use.
Center for Health Disparities Solutions
CHDS is a collaborative research effort between Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and Morgan State University and is funded by the National Institute of Health’s National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities. CHDS is dedicated to the elimination of ethnic/ racial, socioeconomic, and geopolitical disparities in health and health care. Research is aimed at identifying various factors that contribute to health disparities and developing useful interventions to reduce adverse health consequences. Grants under the Center are designed to assist individuals who seek funding for research in the areas of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), HIV/AIDS, obesity and cancer.
Eligibility
Only full-time faculty members or students in a doctoral program at Morgan State University are eligible. Faculty members must not be preparing for tenure review during the grant year. All applicants must be U.S Citizens/residents.
Scope of Support
Grants of up to 5,000 dollars will be provided to assist in data collection and relevant activities.
Application Procedure and Contact Information
The application submission deadline is April 1, 2005 . A detailed outline of the application procedure is attached. Late applications will not be accepted.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact McKinley Glover at 443.885.4539 or McKinleyGlover@aol.com.
DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2005 at 5PM.
Eligibility
Only full-time faculty members at Morgan State University who are not preparing for tenure review during the fellowship year are eligible. Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or resident.
Application Requirements
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Recent Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).
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Personal statement - The personal statement should include a description of research interests in drug abuse or health disparities. Please include your career plans following the fellowship period.
- Proposal (10 page maximum) - The proposal should outline the proposed research and include information about each of the following:
- Statement of Problem
- Background and Significance of Problem
- Methodology
- Analyses Plan
- Potential Impact of Research.
- Endorsement Letter - The application must include a letter from your department/ unit chair indicating unequivocal support of your research effort and participation in the program.
Application Submission
Only complete applications will be accepted. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Dorothy C. Browne, Director of the Prevention Sciences Research Center.
**Please note: LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**
Selection Criteria
Members of the Executive Committee for the Center for Health Disparities Solutions and a Scientific Review panel will make funding recommendations. Preference will be given to junior faculty and individuals with a demonstrated interest in health disparities or drug abuse through practice/ service and/or research experience. Selections will be made by May 1, 2005. Fellowships may begin either in the Summer or Fall of the application year.
Information Request
To request additional information regarding the fellowship, please contact McKinley Glover at 443-885-4539 or McKinleyGlover@aol.com. The Prevention Sciences Research Center is located in the Montebello Complex, D-325.
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