Summer course on health disparities The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will again host a course on the science of health disparities this summer. The course will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from August 11 to August 22. This two-week intensive course will provide specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods and applications of health disparities science, practice and policy. It will also integrate principles and practice of community engagement. Nationally and internationally recognized experts in health disparities science will lead individual sessions. The course is free, but admission is competitive and daily attendance is mandatory. Participants are responsible for transportation, room and board. Applications will only be accepted online. All application materials, including recommendation letters, must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 22 for consideration via the NIMHD website ! at www.nimhd.nih.gov. For additional information, contact the course planning committee at [log in to unmask]