IOG Training DVD's
SAGE: Skills to Advance Gerontology Excellence (6 CE's for Occupational Therapists)
Integrating Mental Health Practice Into Home Health Care with Older Adults (2 Credits)
Integrating Geriatric Mental Health Into Your Health Care Setting (2 Credits)
WSU/UofM Summer Workshop on African American Research
The MCUAAAR Summer Training Workshop is held at the Program for Research on Black Americans, Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. It offers an opportunity for graduate students and academic faculty to pursue research in aging and minority populations.
Main Objectives
Identify and mentor investigators of multicultural backgrounds who are committed to conducting African American aging research. Contribute to the improvement of the quality and quantity of research conducted with the African American aging population.
Eligibility
- Identify and mentor investigators of multicultural backgrounds who are committed to conducting African American aging research.
- Contribute to the improvement of the quality and quantity of research conducted with the African American aging population.
- Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent degree, Ph.D. candidate, or Advanced Graduate Student.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident. STIPENDS: Four stipends (of $1,250 each) will be awarded to those who attend the 2012 Training Workshop to defray travel and hotel expenses.
How to Apply
If you are interested in being considered for this workshop, please apply by mailing one copy of the following materials to PRBA (address below) by Monday, April 2, 2012:
- An application in which you concisely describe your research plans detailing your current level of preparation for rigorous research, and stating how participation in this workshop would be advantageous to your professional growth (no more than 2-3 pages).
- Current curriculum vitae. • The name and phone number or email of one person who can speak of your research potential.
- One example of a research manuscript demonstrating your potential for rigorous social science research (e.g. dissertation, abstract, chapter, article or conference paper).
For more information, contact Ms. Minti Henderson at minti@umich.edu.
Principal Investigators
Peter A. Lichtenberg, Wayne State University, Institute of Gerontology
James S. Jackson, University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research, Program for Research on Black Americans