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Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (TAPS) Program
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Description
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The Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (TAPS) Program is inviting applications for two- and three-year postdoctoral fellowships in studies relating to the prevention of AIDS. Offered through the UCSF Department of Medicine, TAPS is located at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), which is itself part of the Division of General Internal Medicine of the Department of Medicine. As part of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute (ARI), CAPS represents a unique collaboration between university, government, community-based and private local agencies in which:
The University of California, San Francisco, trains investigators and conducts research in behavioral medicine, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, medical ethics, and health policy;
The Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS) conducts policy-oriented research and analysis on a wide range of health issues and applies findings on the national, state, and local levels, while also offering training in health policy and health services research;
The California AIDS Research Center (CARC) coordinates and supports innovative and beginning research among AIDS investigators at UCSF;
The San Francisco Department of Public Health provides expertise in substance-abuse issues, AIDS surveillance and HIV serosurveillance, epidemiologic research, AIDS prevention education, and HIV health services, as well as offering sites for research.
At the end of the training program each Fellow will have:
completed an MPH degree or Master's in Clinical Research;
taken advanced courses in research methods, statistics, and other topics relevant to his or her major fields of interest;
participated in and led numerous seminars on research topics within CAPS, as well as in the formal teaching programs of the University;
designed several research protocols and completed at least one significant research project under the direction of a faculty mentor; and
made presentations at national or international meetings, and submitted several papers for publication.
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Funding Organization
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University of California San Francisco
AIDS Research Institute
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Award Amount Notes
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Each Fellow will be provided with logistic support including a computer, travel to at least one annual professional meeting, health insurance, and other support as required to make the training experience productive. NIH stipends range from $36,996 annually for persons with no relevant postdoctoral experience through $43,428 for those with three years of experience up to a maximum of $51,036 for seven or more years of experience. The costs of the Master's Degree, if required, will also be covered by the fellowship. Unless other arrangements are more suitable, all Fellows will use the modern and fully equipped office facilities occupied by CAPS in downtown San Francisco.
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Application Contact
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Rochelle Blanco
Center for AIDS Prev Studies
TAPS Fellowship Program
50 Beale Street, Suite 1300
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 597-9260
Fax: (415) 597-9213
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Subjects
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HIV/AIDS Prevention
Minorities
Research Programs
Training Programs
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Application Process
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| The fellowship program starts on July 1st of each year. Applications should be submitted, at the latest, by December 1st; an application decision will be announced by the following March. Persons interested in this program may request an application package at any time receive additional information about the fellowship and an application form. The Master of Public Health degree program requires a separate application, due December 1st. Information regarding the MPH Program is available at the Berkeley campus of the University of California by calling the School of Public Health at 510/643-0881 510/643-0881, or by writing and sending one's name and address to sphinfo@socrates.berkeley.edu. Also, information about UCB School of Public Health admissions can be found on the Internet at the following web site: http://sph.berkeley.edu . Information about the UCSF Master's in Clinical Research is available at http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/courses/masters.html |
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Notes
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The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies was established at the University of California, San Francisco in 1986. CAPS conducts epidemiological and behavioral studies in the primary prevention and early intervention of HIV infection. Research activities are carried out locally, nationally, and internationally by more than 70 faculty investigators and scientific staff, along with their support staff. CAPS also conducts ethical and policy analyses of AIDS-related issues, and provides a program of technology transfer and exchange with community-based organizations. Areas of special emphasis in AIDS research include:
Epidemiologic Research, Studies of AIDS Risk Behaviors, Substance Abuse and HIV, Primary Prevention Interventions, Studies of HIV-Positive Individuals, Policy and Ethics, International Research, Research Addressing Minority Populations, and Other public health and clinical aspects of AIDS.
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cdcnpin.org Fund Record #3945
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