The Heat, Equity, and Integrated Resilience in Schools (HEIRS) Fellowship
Purpose
The Heat, Equity, and Integrated Resilience in Schools (HEIRS) Fellowship provides funding for enrolled medical students, between their third and fourth year, who are taking a year to complete full-time research or scholarship. This year-long research opportunity is focused on pediatrics, equity, and climate change. The funding comes from a grant from the state of CA and is a collaboration across several UC campuses (UCSB, UCI, UCD, UCSF). The focus of the grant is on heat in schools--measuring the levels of heat, and helping schools prepare for and respond to heat waves. The research methodology includes heat measurement techniques, review of local and state policy on heat, and mixed quantitative and qualitative research. The funded student position would work the site PI (Dr. Naomi Bardach) at UCSF and collaborate with teams (including interdisciplinary graduate students) at other campuses. There will be paid travel for an in-person all-team meeting once during the year within CA.
Details
- $37,440/yr
- UCSHIP Health insurance, if needed
- Loan capitalization payment, if applicable
- Continuation of Library, MyAccess, general and professional liability insurance.
- Includes MD with Distinction
Eligibility
SOM
Award
$37,440
Requirements
- Medical students between third and fourth year taking taking a year off for full-time research. Full time research consists of 12 months of consecutive research.
- UCSF mentor required. Co-mentor is allowable if project is not at UCSF.
- Completion of an MD with Distinction: Production of a legacy project approved by the student's Distinction in Yearlong Research committee.
- Oral and poster presentations at year-end UCSF Inquiry Symposium (May of graduation year).
- Selection for funding is competitive based on a review of applications. Funding decisions are final and cannot be amended - check Yearlong FAQ's for options if not funded.
- Students are only able to receive funding for 1 year, additional years of research are not able to be funded by the Inquiry Funding Office.
- Applications for travel to areas that carry a US State Department Travel Advisory of “Reconsider Travel” or “Do Not Travel” and/or a UC Trip Planner security rating of 5 or higher require special administrative approval prior to application for funding. Approval is reviewed on a case by case basis.
Length
12 months
Contact
General questions: Inquiry Team
Funding/Administration/Application Questions: Avila Omokaro, Inquiry Funding Specialist
Fellowship questions: Naomi Bardach
Location
UCSF,
US
Application
Begin by verifying the deadline for the cycle you wish to apply for. You can access the application here when available.
- Application opens one month prior to the deadline. All applicants are notified of decisions 30 days from the deadline.
- All applications are due at 12:00pm (noon). Late submissions are not accepted past 12:00 pm (noon).
- If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Inquiry staff team. Inquiry Funding Faculty are also available anytime for consultations and support.
Next Steps: Below is a quick reference list to ready yourself and your application.
- VIEW FINDING A MENTOR MODULE – learn from a previous student how best to connect with a great mentor.
- BROWSE UCSF PROFILES - locate potential mentors with available projects under “Find An Opportunity.”
- CHECKOUT APPLICATION SAMPLES – see example submissions by type.
- SEE A SAMPLE FUNDING CONTRACT – all the details.
- WATCH PROPOSAL WRITING MODULES – prepared by a longtime grant reviewer.
- REVIEW THE RUBRIC FOR GRANTS – see how your application will be scored.
Funding Sources
Funding Type
Yearlong Research
