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Translational Research Innovations and Partnerships Program Application

Overview:

In partnership with the College of Medicine Honors in Research program, The Translational Research Institute (TRI) is pleased to offer an exciting research experience to first and second year medical and pharmacy students. The TRI, through its Rural Research Network and programs, is looking for students interested in learning about and participating in community-based research focused in medically underserved, rural, and minority populations. The Translational Research Innovations and Partners (TRIP) program was developed to provide medical and pharmacy students with cross-cutting research experiences using innovations that facilitate research with rural partnerships. If you are a first or second year medical or pharmacy student looking for a summer research experience, we welcome you to apply to the TRI TRIP program in Rural Health. The program is being offered at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) campus in Little Rock, UAMS-Northwest campus in Fayetteville, and the research experience may include field research across communities in Arkansas, depending on research focus area. This program is funded, in part, by the National Center for the Advancement of Translational Science, NCATS grant UL1TR003107.

FAQs:

How long does the program last? The TRIP Program lasts from May 30th 2024 - August 8th 2024
What is the stipend amount for the program? $6,000.00 is provided to program scholars who comply with all programmatic requirements (e.g. engagement in ongoing research project(s), meeting periodically with investigator mentor, engagement in planned didactic programming). The stipend payout is usually mid-program.
Is the selection process competitive? The selection process is very competitive.

Directions:

Please complete the questions below to submit your application to the TRI Translational Research Innovations and Partnerships program.
If you have any questions or encounter any trouble, you may contact Assistant Director of Programs, Crystal Sparks at csparks@uams.edu.

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Please describe your past research experiences.

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What is your long term career goal and how does that align with the TRIP Program?

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What do you hope to get out of the TRIP program?

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TRI will assist you with selecting a mentor. If you are already aware of an investigator that you would like to serve as your mentor, please indicate below. Please remember that your mentor must be engaged in ongoing research related to rural/underserved health, community engaged research, digital health use to reach rural areas, etc. Please note that you are not guaranteed to work with the investigator you choose. We will make every effort to align you with your preferred investigator, as available. Please acknowledge.

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If accepted in the program, I will commit to the full 10-week period of research.

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If accepted in the program, I understand that I will be working full-time for at least 8 weeks of the 10-week period.

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If accepted in the program, I agree to complete online or outside assignments from the TRIP Program, as required.

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If accepted in the program, I understand that I will be expected to attend all scheduled functions during the 10-week period.

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If accepted in the program, I understand that requesting time away from the lab during the 10-week program could result in forfeiture of my position if I do not meet the 8-week project requirements.

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What race do you identify with? Please select here if you need assistance with identification.

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Hispanic or LatinX: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

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