SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Undergraduate & Graduate Program Program Runtime: June 21-July 28, 2023

Program Goals

Learn how to critically engage in research discussions and become vital members of the scientific community

Develop a scientific literature review

Translate complex data into a ‘research story’

Present to peers in the scientific community

Reflect on your motivations, role, and responsibilities as future health professionals

The CFAAR Scholars Program is a 6-week paid internship opportunity that affords undergraduate, graduate, and medical students an opportunity to strengthen their skills in epidemiological, clinical, and community-based research topics.

Students receive hands-on research experience including but not limited to: conducting literature reviews interpreting data recruiting study participants developing public speaking skills.

CFAAR Scholars also attend regular didactic sessions and journal clubs to learn from CFAAR faculty, staff, and research collaborators

Students will leave the program with a holistic definition of health to guide them as they move through their educational and career journeys as students, advocates, clinicians, and researchers.