Houston, Texas: Fellowship in primary care research, Baylor College of Medicine

FELLOWSHIP IN PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH
Job Code: 12345 POSTED: Dec 05
Salary: Open Location: Houston, Texas
Employer: Baylor College of Medicine
Type: Full Time - Internship
Categories: academic / research, academics
Required Education: Doctorate

Description

The Department of Family and Community Medicine coordinates a postdoctoral primary care research fellowship in collaboration with the Department of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics. This program is open to physicians who have completed a primary care residency program, or to graduates of a doctoral program in a discipline related to primary care research, such as nursing, psychology, and epidemiology. Established in 1998 with an NRSA grant, the overall goal of the Baylor Primary Care Research Fellowship is to provide a two to three-year postdoctoral training experience that prepares trainees to develop and disseminate new knowledge regarding the organization and delivery of primary care services to reduce health disparities among defined population groups, and to maximize the overall health status of the population. The curriculum includes an individualized program of classroom instruction, mentoring, and supervised research and teaching activities. By the end of the fellowship, participants will be prepared to assume academic and/or policy leadership roles in health care institutions.

The participating academic units at Baylor College of Medicine include:

* Research Division, Department of Family and Community Medicine
* Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine
* Section of Health Services Research and Center for Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies (HCQCUS), DeBakey VA Medical Center
* Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics

To apply, send CV and brief statement of career goals related to primary care research to:

David J. Hyman, M.D., M.P.H. Program Director 3701 Kirby Dr, Suite 600 Houston, Texas 77098 Attn: Primary Care Research Fellowship

Contact Phone Numbers:713)873-3560 (Voice)(713)798-6400 Fax) E-Mail Address: dhyman@bcm.tmc.edu

NOTES: US Residents Only

Requirements
M.D.BC/BE,or Ph.D., U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.