Research Supplements to Promote Diversity
in Health-Related Research for
Undergraduate Students
This supplement enables principal investigators with eligible
NHLBI research grants to include undergraduate students in
their projects. Priority is given to applications requesting
support for individuals, from underrepresented racial and
ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals
from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The research proposed for the student must be part of the approved
research for the parent grant or a logical extension. The student must
be given opportunities to interact with other individuals on the study,
to contribute intellectually, and to enhance his or her research skills
and knowledge.
The program is designed to support undergraduate students
who are interested in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, or
social sciences research and who will devote at least 2 years
(two 3-month periods) to the program. Support should be requested
for at least 3 months during any 1 year.
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity Web links:
Program Announcement (PA-08-190) for Research Supplements to
Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
For additional information specific to the NHLBI, please
see the Research
Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research-NHLBI
Guidelines for the Applicant.
The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Request
for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements
with the application receipt date.
Who is eligible? All principal investigators at U.S. institutions with
eligible NHLBI research grants
The opportunities? Research training
Duration of support? Summer, part-time during the academic year,
or a combination of summer and academic year
Where? At the principal investigator's institution
Applications due? Any time, but no later
than 3 months before the last 2 years remaining on the NHLBI
research grant
Stipend: The salary for an undergraduate
student should be consistent with the institutional salary
policies. Institutional rates for undergraduate salary that
exceeds $10 per hour must be justified. An additional amount
of $200 per month for supplies and travel may also be requested.
Up to $1,000 per year of this amount should be for travel
to scientific meetings or between home, school, and/or research
site. Equipment may not be purchased using these funds.
How to apply: Principal investigators should
contact the NHLBI program administrator who administers the
parent grant or:
Chitra Krishnamurti, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
Office of Research Training and Minority Health, NHLBI
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 9182
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7913
Phone: (301) 451-5081
Fax: (301) 480-0862
Email: krishnac@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised October 2009
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