Imhotep: A Cooperative Summer Program in Public Health
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Occupational Safety & Health
Applicants must be a Junior, Senior or Recent Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
Application Deadline: January 31, 2011
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Office of Public Health Sciences Institute
830 Westview Drive SW, Hope Hall-105
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-3773
Dear Academic Program Director or Student Advisor:
I am writing to inform you about a summer internship program sponsored by the Public Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) at Morehouse College – Project: IMHOTEP. To give a little background, institutions such as PHSI are needed to train minorities to better understand the health disparities within their own communities so that they can better serve them. Programs at the Institute are supported by a five-year cooperative agreement awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in Atlanta, Georgia.
Project: IMHOTEP is an eleven-week internship designed to increase their knowledge and skills of undergraduate and graduate students in biostatistics, epidemiology, and occupational safety and health. The program begins with two weeks of intense educational training. The purpose of this training is to equip interns with the academic coursework and information necessary to complete the program. During the remaining nine weeks, interns conduct public health research with experts at the CDC, Carnegie Mellon University, and various other public health agencies. Throughout the program, interns participate in a wide variety of seminars, workshops, and other educational initiatives and must complete a required number of community service hours.
To qualify for Project: IMHOTEP, candidates must be an underrepresented minority, an undergraduate (Junior, Senior or Recent Graduate) with a grade point average of 2.7 or better. Applicants must also demonstrate a keen interest in pursuing a career in public health. Candidates will be evaluated on their academic performance, extracurricular/volunteer activities, personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
Attached is a flyer suitable for posting on a display board describing Project: IMHOTEP. Students can apply online at:
http://stdapp.morehouse.edu:8080/imhotep/
Please note that the application deadline is January 31, 2011.
CONTACT: jhardaway@morehouse.edu
(404) 522-3365
(404)653-7859
fax (404) 222-2594
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