HIV Vaccine Research Grants for African-American and Latino/a Medical Students
Key Deadlines:
December 7, 2018 Initial contact with mentors
January 8, 2019 Applications due by 5:00pm PST
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is investing in a young generation of HIV prevention researchers by providing African-American and Latino/a medical students with opportunities for independent research along with structured mentoring, project and salary funding, training, and professional development activities. The complete Request for Applications can be found at http://www.hvtn.org/ramp.
Who can apply?
The HVTN will be accepting up to 8 RAMP scholars who meet the following criteria:
- Self-identify as African-American and/or Latinx
- Student at US medical school
- In good academic standing
- US citizen or US permanent resident
- Interested in pursuing a future career in HIV research
Questions about the application process? Please contact RAMP Manager Jenna Udren, judren@fredhutch.org or 206-667-6712
The deadline for initial contact with mentors is December 7, 2018. Applications are due via the RAMP Application Form by 5:00 pm PST on January 8, 2019.
For More Information
All correspondence concerning the program should be addressed to:
Jenna Udren, MPH
RAMP Coordinator
HIV Vaccine Trials Network
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Eastlake Ave., E3-300
Seattle, WA 98109-1024
Office: (206) 667-6712
judren@fredhutch.org
