Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color

Description Grant Amounts: Stipends will vary based on educational credentials and related experience. The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV/AIDS prevention research in communities of color. The fellows will be located in various branches in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The fellowship seeks four doctoral-level researchers (e.g., behavioral scientists, epidemiologists, social scientists, evaluators, educators, economists, anthropologists, or MDs with research training and/or experience). Applicants must have completed their doctorates within the past five years (i.e., no earlier than May 2006 and no later than May 2011). Applicants with documented evidence of research expertise or experience in communities of color, (i.e., African Americans, Latinos/Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Asians/Pacific Islanders), are preferred. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to design, conduct, and evaluate scientifically sound, culturally appropriate, HIV/AIDS research in communities of color. Successful applicants will be required to re-locate to Atlanta for the 2-year fellowship appointment.

Funding Organization US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fund Category HIV/AIDS Support Types Research Fellowships -- to Individuals Locations National Eligible Organizations Individuals Number of Awards Given 4 fellows Award Amount Notes Stipends will vary based on educational credentials and related experience. Gneral guidelines for stipend ranges are listed in the Fellowship Description. Application Due Date 12/31/2010 Project Start Date 8/1/2011 Application Contact , Technical Contact Donna H McCree Associate Director for Health Equity CDC/NCHHSTP/DHAP Fund Duration Two years: August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2013. Subjects HIV/AIDS Prevention Minorities Research Programs Training Programs Audiences Researchers

Application Process Click the link: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/aboutdhap/orise/resources/pdf/2010CDC_COC_Appl.pdf for application materials. Web Site http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/aboutdhap/orise/index.htm

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