The Cardiovascular Sciences Center and Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention host two summer research programs: the Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences (EICS) program and the Enhancing UNderGraduate Education and Research in AGing to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED – joint program with WSSU and WFU).
Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences (EICS) Summer Research Program
The EICS Program is sponsored by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
• Research opportunities for underrepresented minorities (e.g., African American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Asian-Pacific Islander, Hispanic), students with disabilities or students from disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g., rural areas, first-generation college student)
• Students must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S in good academic standing
• 8 – 9 week program during the summer months
• Focus is on research training in the cardiovascular sciences with mentoring by medical school faculty
• Hands-on laboratory research, a journal club, and a lecture series which includes presentations by faculty and guest speakers
• Poster presentation to showcase summer research
• Students receive a stipend, free housing on the Reynolda campus and are reimbursed for transportation costs to and from Winston-Salem
Enhancing UNderGraduate Education and Research in AGing to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED) Academic Year and Summer Research Program
ENGAGED is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and sponsored by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Wake Forest University (WFU), Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).
• Opportunities in aging research during the academic year (WFU and WSSU students only) and during the summer (for students at any U.S. college/university)
• Students must be underrepresented minorities (i.e., African American, Alaskan Native, Native American, Asian-Pacific Islander or Hispanic), students with disabilities, or students from disadvantaged backgrounds (low-income, urban/rural areas, first-generation college students, etc.)
• Students must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. in good academic standing
• Eligible academic year participants will receive a stipend and/or tuition remission depending upon the level of participation
• Eligible summer participants will receive a stipend, housing in one of the WFU residence halls, and round-trip transportation expenses for the 8-9 week program