Health Equity Research Opportunities (HERO) Program
The HERO program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students attending a 4-year university/college or community college with an interest in health equity and health disparities research to conduct full-time research. Interns also will participate in a health equity seminar series and the broader NIH summer curriculum.
Students interested in participating in the HERO program must apply through the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education’s SIP page. The application is open with a deadline of January 17, 2025 (references should be received by January 30, 2025). When completing the application, students should do the following:
- Indicate NICHD as their institute of interest
- Include that they are applying to the NICHD HERO program in their cover letter
- Address their interests and experiences in health equity or health disparities research
Students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For additional information on the HERO program, please contact Dr. Erika Barr at erika.barr@nih.gov.
Summer Internship Program (SIP)
The SIP at NIH provides an opportunity to spend the summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. Students 17 years of age or older who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are currently enrolled at least half-time in high school, an accredited U.S. college or university, or an accredited U.S. medical/dental school are eligible to apply.
Whatever your level of education, from high school to undergraduate to graduate school, you can benefit from a summer rotation in one of our intramural laboratories. Apply to SIP beginning mid-November at http://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip.
As always, it’s best to apply early – before the end of January will allow the greatest number of investigators to view your application. Note that applications are reviewed, and selections are made, on a continuous basis. The individual investigator makes the decision about who to hire.
This post was authored by Kim Nolet on 12/23/2024.