RRCMH
Regional Research Center For Minority
Health
-Research Assistant Trainee Program-
In a further attempt to promote minority health both now and in the
future, the Regional Research Center is educating future health professionals
through its Regional Research Trainee Program. The program recruits high
school, undergraduate, and graduate students to participate in public health
research and provides a forum for educational and career development and
opportunities for networking with accomplished researchers in minority
health. Students must be currently enrolled in school, but devote part
of their time every week to the program. However, during their summer breaks,
students may choose to work full time with the Regional Research Center
to focus all of their attention on their projects and professional development.
Students are assigned to an agency/institution based upon their background
and research interests where they are paired with one or more supervisors
who provide instruction and guide them in their research.
Research trainees have originated from a variety of academic institutions
including Clark Atlanta University, Emory University, Georgia Institute
of Technology, Georgia State University, Howard University, Morehouse College,
and Morehouse School of Medicine. The Research Assistant Trainee Program
is coordinated by Dr. Ernest Alema-Mensah of
Morehouse School of Medicine, and trainees conduct their research under
the supervision of multiple health professionals in several public health
institutions. The Regional Research Trainees have greatly expanded the
research and leadership power of public health agencies/institutions such
as the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM),
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), and the Agency for
Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) while getting hands on
experience and education in issues of public health. In addition, the Regional
Research Trainee Program has been an important factor in advancing the
careers of past trainees. Many trainees have gone on to complete masters,
doctoral, or medical degrees and are now working in public health in a
number of different private and public agencies. Additional information
on individual trainees can be found in the Student
Directory.
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