MCHC-RISE-UP (Maternal Child Health Careers/ Research Initiatives for Student Enhancement- Undegraduate Program) is a new summer program designed for junior, senior or recently graduated baccalaureate degree university students from underrepresented populations to increase exposure to the field of public health. As part of the program, up to 50 undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in a 10-week full time summer curriculum for one or more of three externships: Clinical, Community Engagement and Advocacy, or Research. The program provides free housing, a $3,500 stipend for the summer, a visit to Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, a trip to Atlanta, GA to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the externship experience.
The program begins May 27, 2013 to August 2, 2013 and starts with a orientation at KKI/Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore MD, the students will then return to their training sites closest to their permanent residence:
- Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland
- University of South Dakota/Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- University of Southern California University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities/California State University, Los Angeles in California
Our site is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. If you would like to have any additional information please visit Kennedy Krieger Institute’s website:
To apply for admission into MCHC/RISE-UP, please complete the required application package by Thursday, February 14, 2013.
For additional information please contact MCHC-RISE-UP Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist, Tyler Hemmingson, at 605-357-1426 or at Tyler.Hemmingson@usd.edu .
