The Junior Faculty Mini-Grant Program’s purpose is have facilitate junior faculty to develop preliminary data focused on addressing health disparities with the expectation to be used for future publications or larger research projects. Mini-grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded annually from 2009-2012.

The deadline is May 15, 2009. Award notification will be April 31st and the project period will be from June 1, 2009 – April 31, 2010.

Applicants are encouraged to incorporate cross-disciplinary research though it is not required. Each application should focus on research around health disparities with topics ranging from exploring a specific disease (i.e. diabetes, hypertension), conducting qualitative research on the impact of health disparities at the individual level, exploring community health, or health policy.

Junior Faculty Mini-Grant Application Packet