Project EXPORT: Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach and Research on Disparities in Health and Training (EXPORT) grant – Research Education and Training Core

Goal: To develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and collaborative program of recruitment, education, and retention designed to expand the workforce of health providers, researchers, and faculty working to reduce health disparities.

Aim A: To effectively recruit and retain students, particularly those from minority backgrounds, for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral educational programs related to health disparities.

Activities: Coordinate annual health fair and lecture series focusing on career paths. Individual mentoring will be provided to interested students.

Aim B: To provide diverse educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students emphasizing knowledge and skills in research to reduce health disparities.

Activities: Develop six instructional modules for classroom or electronic delivery and will cover various topics relevant to health disparities. These modules will be used to develop an undergraduate and graduate course on health disparities.


Aim C: To identify, recruit, and support post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to ensure their successful entry into academic positions focused on biomedical and behavioral/social research to reduce health disparities.

Activities: Grant writing workshops and pilot grants will be offered to post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty along with mentoring activities.


Aim D: To develop and institutionalize support structures to ensure the sustainability of this initiative.

Activities: Existing staff in recruiting and advising offices will be identified and sensitized to the needs of students, particularly minority students, interested in health careers. Develop concentrations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels focused on health disparities.

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