Please join the Epidemiology Student Assoication (ESA) and the Epidemiology Department Task Force on Anti-Racism and Racial Justice for our upcoming panel: "Building an Anti-Racist Health Community". The panel will be held on Wednesday, November 18th from 12-1pm. Please register for the event here.

We are pleased to announce our distinguished panelists: Dr. Norris, Dr. Hayes-Bautista, and Dr. Hodge. Our panelist will discuss the impact of racism and systems of oppression on marginalized communities' health and well-being and how epidemiology, health sciences, and health policy should respond. Further, the speakers will discuss how public health education, research, and practice can align with anti-racism and social justice. Specifically, our panelists will highlight insights and successes from their work with African American/Black, Latinx, and Native American communities.

Please submit any questions ahead of time to this Google Form: https://forms.gle/XZx9X2VoqCE6dYk67

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
ESA and the Epidemiology Department Task Force on Anti-Racism and Racial Justice

To prospective BSRP 2021 participants: 
The application for our 2021 cohort is open. Though we are planning to hold an on-site experience, we are monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 and will transition to virtual programming if necessary.


About
The Broad Summer Research Program (BSRP) is an intensive nine-week summer research opportunity designed for undergraduates with a commitment to biomedical research and an interest in genomics. BSRP has a strong record of success in helping students to nurture their passion for research and succeed in graduate school and scientific careers. Students spend the summer performing original computational or experimental-based research in labs across the Broad's research areas, from cancer to infectious disease to computational biology. At the program's conclusion, students deliver oral and poster presentations on their research projects.
BSRP features a rich curriculum outside the lab that emphasizes communication, collaborative problem-solving, graduate school preparation, and demystifying scientific careers. Our curriculum includes an intensive scientific communication course, seminars with leading scientists from Harvard and MIT, a GRE prep course, and weekly workshops focused on the graduate school application process, professional and personal development, and diversity and inclusion in the sciences.


Benefits

• $4,250 stipend
• Free housing at partner university housing facilities
• Travel to and from Boston
• Travel sponsorship to present summer research at a national scientific conference
• Mentored, cutting-edge research guided by leading scientists
• Academic and career development seminars
• Scientific communication course 
• Team-building and social activities in the dynamic, historic Boston area
  
  

Eligibility
BSRP is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to help increase diversity in the sciences. The program is open to students with a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM disciplines. Students from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply. These groups include Native Americans or Alaska Natives, Blacks or African Americans, Asians or Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinxs, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders, as well as individuals with disabilities.
Applicants also must meet the following criteria:

• Have a strong interest in pursuing graduate school (PhD or MD/PhD)
• Be enrolled in a four-year college for Fall 2021, with a graduation date of December 2021 or later
• Be majoring in physical, biological or computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics
• Have a minimum 3.2 GPA
• Be a US citizen or permanent resident
• No previous research is required, but applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in biomedical research

**Please note that we cannot make any exceptions and candidates must meet ALL the eligibility criteria**


Application
BSRP applicants must submit the following:

• Online application form
• Unofficial transcript(s)
• Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
• Short essay responses
• Two letters of recommendation

Important Dates

• Application deadline: January 11, 2021 at 11:59PM ET
• Notifications: early February
• Program dates: May 31 - July 30, 2021

For more information, please visit our FAQ pageor contact:
Diversity, Education and Outreach Office
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
75 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
T: 617-714-7000
E: bsrp@broadinstitute.org

Application due date: November 16, 2020

​The UndocuBruins Research Program guides undocumented AAP students in their junior or senior year to develop research experience and their graduate school goals. Participants undertake a research project under the guidance of a graduate mentor and a faculty mentor. UndocuBruins will also develop their graduate school applications- curriculum vita, draft personal and professional statements, learn how to obtain strong letters of recommendation, etc. Students who are interested in graduate school and who would like to learn about how to conduct academic research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility CriteriaUndocuBruins applicants must be:

1. AAP undocumented students
2. In their junior or senior year (third or fourth year at UCLA). Transfer students are encouraged to apply.
3. Interested in applying to Master’s or Ph.D. programs in any field

Program TimelineThe program requires a two quarter commitment during the Winter and Spring quarters of the application year.FALL QUARTER
– Meet with the UndocuBruins Research Program Coordinator
– Submit Program Application
WINTER QUARTER
– Enroll in the weekly UBRP 2-unit Honors Collegium 193A seminar
– Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with the UBRP Coordinator
– Seek and secure faculty advisor for independent research
SPRING QUARTER
– Enroll in independent research course with a faculty advisor – Student Research Program (SRP 99) course or a departmental 199 course
– Attend one-on-one and cohort meetings with the UBRP Coordinator
– Submit and present research at the annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Week
Contact UsTo learn more about the UndocuBruins Research Program and the application process,  email cohort coordinator, Josefina Flores jfloresmorales@college.ucla.edu.

Chronic Illness Advocacy & Awareness Group, Inc. (CIAAG) is a vital civic action, national, nonprofit organization.  CIAAG formed in response to cursory healthcare policy and regulations that were designed to address the opioid crisis but have resulted in the following critical consequences, including:  The destruction of our medical free enterprise system by allowing government to intervene and be the sounding authority on pain management; the resulting threat to our medical community’s right to practice without fear of retribution due to unethical regulations based on false data; the devastating complication and sometimes prohibition of access to critical care management, (i.e., improper and often abusive treatment to those in need who have become labeled substance abusers due to policy based on invalid studies and misleading information about prescription opioids and chronic pain; and the growing crisis of suicide in our disabled community as a result of the above.
Our Mission is to educate the public and nation’s legislators on the negative consequences of cursory healthcare policy and regulations regarding the opioid crisis which have created new, urgent crises in our chronically ill and disabled communities as well as our medical community.  We advocate for the rights of every American citizen to obtain critical care management provided by evidence-based care and patient-centered research.

CIAAG recognizes the necessity to make timely and strategic decisions to maximize efforts and to fulfill our mission utilizing three key strategies.

1) Visibility:  To build CIAAG’s voice and visibility through media campaigns, educational events, and networking to influence public policy and decision making on impactful issues. 
2) Representation:  To mobilize, allocate resources, and obtain regional and state representatives to foster grass-roots actions through attendance and participation in legislative public hearings related to our cause.
3) Leadership: To implement effective, non-profit leadership by promoting equality, inclusion, and multi-generational learning.  As well as to provide executive coaching and peer learning opportunities by collaborating with other professional networks and learning institutions. 

What you will Learn
As a Research/Analyst and Marketing Intern working directly with the President & Founder of CIAAG, Lauren Deluca, as well as the Vice-President & Director of Communications to learn how to create formal research from using government databases, formulating this research into formal proposals, collect data and perform statistical analysis, cost/benefit analysis, etc. In addition, they will have the opportunity to help influence social change through the use of social media and the creation of branding, marketing and participating in networking, educational as well as political events.
As an Intern for CIAAG you will be able to “shadow” the Executive Team via telephone and electronic communications from your “home” office. You will work closely with the Executive Team and your role may change according to organizational needs as the structure must be fluid to react to legislative changes, political race results and other unforeseen events our team needs to respond to with a proactive and reactive manner to ensure the success of our organizations missions and goals. This internship will provide real life experience with a growing non-profit fighting for progressive legislative changes in an uncertain climate. As an intern you will learn how to lead meetings, develop research, present proposals and negotiate with Elected Officials, key influencers, partners and other stakeholders.  
Duties

• How to create a long term social media plan and marketing plan.
  
• Relationship building with our online community & the management of multiple platforms.
  
• How to create compelling content that will be shared by influencers.
  
• Gather data for various projects. 
  
• Create charts and graphs for proposals. 
  
• Other special projects to be determined. 
  

Your Qualifications

• Prefer sophomore or junior but will consider other class levels for the right candidate.  
  
• Pursuing BA in Business Administration, Communications, Finance/Accounting, Political Science and/or Marketing 
  
• An interest in Social Media Marketing and Politics 
  
• Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher 
  
• Excellent written, oral, and communication/presentation skills 
  
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel and some experience with PowerPoint preferred.
  
• Graphic Design for creation of photographic and video content. Proficiency and experience with Adobe editing software (or a similar equivalent) is a must. 
  

           (i.e. Adobe Photoshop/after effects/Premiere) 

How to Apply

1. Please forward your resume to Lauren Deluca at lldeluca@ciaag.net and to Jayne Flanders at jflanders@ciaag.net
   
2. Applicants should expect a Skype Interview and therefore must have a computer and internet at their home or primary location. Application should note they will perform the majority of duties working from their homes virtually and scheduled Skype meetings times throughout the week.