Dear Colleague:

The Harvard Catalyst Program for Faculty Development and Diversity in the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School is pleased to announce the launch of a new summer program: the Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program for college students created to enhance the development and recruitment of a robust, diverse clinical/translational workforce pipeline.  Website: http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/Catalyst/CollegeStudents.html .  Deadline: March 6, 2009.

The Summer Clinical and Translational Research Program (SCTRP) is a ten-week mentored, summer research program designed to enrich the pipeline of college students� understanding of and interest in pursuing clinical and/or translational research, as well as to increase under-represented minority and disadvantaged college student exposure to clinical/ translational research.

Program participants are provided with housing, a stipend and financial assistance of up to $500 toward their travel expenses to and from Boston .  Students are assigned a Clinical / Translational faculty advisor, and are offered the opportunity to network with Harvard faculty and take part in career development seminars and networking dinners. 

We would greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating information about this program. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me or Vera Yanovsky, Program Coordinator, at 617.432-1892 or [log in to unmask]

Sincerely,

Joan Y. Reede, MD, MPH, MBA

Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership