Call for Applications: The 2011 Summer Institute in LGBT Health

by Aimee Van Wagenen

Guest blogger / Program Manager of the Center for Population Research in LGBT Health

Call for Applications:

The Summer Institute in LGBT Health, open to postdoctoral trainees, doctoral students and advanced Masters’ students, provides participants with foundational training in interdisciplinary theory, knowledge and methods for conducting population research in sexual and gender minority health. To be held July 18-August 12 in Boston, the Institute includes a 3 week seminar that will overview key topics, methods, and perspectives in the study of LGBT Health, a one week intermediate-level statistics and data analysis course, and hands-on training and supervision in work on an independent analysis project with LGBT population health data.

The Summer Institute is part of The National Mentoring and Training Program of the Center for Population Research in LGBT Health at The Fenway Institute and is co-sponsored by the Boston University School of Public Health.  Please visit http://training.lgbtpopcenter.org to learn more about the program and how to apply.

There is no cost for tuition and slots are available for free housing in Boston University dormitories during the Institute.

Applications are due April 18, 2011.

Applicants are encouraged to contact Aimee Van Wagenen (summerinstitute@lgbtpopcenter.org) for further information.