Office of Health Career Programs

Undergraduate
Juniors and
Seniors

School of Biomedical Engineering Summer  Internship Program
The purpose of this internship is to introduce students to Biomedical engineering, which is the application of engineering and physical science to medical problems, including research and development of new technologies. The specific research areas will be in biomechanics, cell and tissue engineering electrophysiology and medical imaging. Preferences will be given to those who are Tennessee residents or attend Tennessee schools, maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better, have at least two years of college and belong to a minority group, however, others may apply. For further information call (901) 448-7099, Fax (901) 448-7387. E-mail address is gskeyes@utmem.edu Deadline date is February 28.

Health Disparities International Research Training (HDIRT)
HDIRT provides international research training opportunities to qualified undergraduate and graduate students underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. Through academic programs in their home institutions, students acquire the basic skills needed to conduct research and become eligible to participate in a research project in Brazil or Uganda. Projects include basic science (neuroanatomy, development, biochemistry) and clinical pediatric oncology (for qualified graduate students) as well as field biology and public health qualitative assessment. Participating students must be a US citizens or permanent residents. Students must have completed at least two years of course work in a major related to biomedical or behavioral science and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The HDIRT grant pays all expenses and provides a stipend as well. Students from the Mid-South area are given preference in the application process. The deadline for the summer 2006 is January 17, 2006. For further information and to view pictures from the sites go to (http://www.cbu.edu/~aross/biodept/HDIRT-CBU.html) Application forms can be downloaded from this site. For information please contact Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald at (901) 321-3445 or malinda@cbu.edu.

Careers in
Health Information, Librarianship,
and
Informatics
(CHILI)

High School to Health Sciences Librarianship and Informatics
Secondary school students are engaged in a variety of learning activities investigating biomedical information careers and the academic paths that can lead them there. To be eligible, students must be a member of an underrepresented minority group in the field of health sciences librarianship and informatics, be a resident of Shelby County, in grades ninth through twelfth, have at least a 2.5 GPA and/or a composite ACT score of 16, and have a demonstrated interest in health information careers.  For further information call (901) 448-4759 or e-mail Mrs. Brenda Green at  bfgreen@utmem.edu.  Deadline date is February 28.  Project WEB Address:  http://bioinfo-career.org