Undergraduate: Summer Internship, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
The Maternal and Child Health Careers/Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement (MCHC/RISE-UP)
The program is designed for undergraduates in their junior and senior year, and recent baccalaureate degree students in psychology, social work, biology, nursing, public health, sociology, and other related disciplines who are interested in learning more about the prevention of health disparities. Through this program, university partners from across the nation will offer learning opportunities for these students, both at a local and national level. This program's ultimate goal is to promote a more diversified and equal health system by introducing highly qualified undergraduate students from underrepresented groups to the field of public health.
Program Activities:
The MCHC/RISE-UP Program is a 10-week summer program that begins May 29, 2012 and ends August 3, 2012. The program kicks off with a two-week orientation at KKI and CDC, focused on public health training, as well as career and health equity.
A stipend is provided to all program participants. Housing and round-trip travel for out-of-state students are also available.
Application deadline is February 14, 2012.
For more information and the application process please visit:
http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/mchc-rise-up
Interested students may contact Jenese McFadden, Program Coordinator for RISE-UP, with Kennedy Krieger by phone at 443.923.5879 or by email at McFaddenJ@KennedyKrieger.org
