https://dcri.org/education/dukes-star-program
The objective of Duke’s STAR program is to provide a high-quality research experience for undergraduate students, high school students, and middle and high school teachers during the summer academic break. This program gives participants who are interested in science and medicine real hands-on experience in research methodology and writing. Participants are placed in teams and matched with Duke faculty mentors to work on an original, hypothesis-driven project, originating as a one-page summary and culminating in a complete research paper. A goal of the program is to have every participant qualify for co-authorship on a peer-reviewed manuscript related to their team’s project.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- Didactic curriculum on clinical research methodology, manuscript writing and data analysis
- Workshop on ethics
- Career development sessions
- Shadowing opportunities for participants 18yrs and older
- Hospital and lab tours
- Personal development workshops (email etiquette, public speaking, etc.)
The program lasts 8 weeks (in the summer) and occurs annually.
ELIGIBILITY. This program is for…
- High School (9-12)
- Undergraduate Students
- Middle and High School Teachers
The program encourages applications from individuals who identify as belonging to any of the following groups:
- Communities that are historically underrepresented in STEM, biomedical sciences, or medical fields
- Historically or socioeconomically disadvantaged
- Black or African American
- Hispanic, Latino/a, or of Spanish origin
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
For questions, contact dukestarprogram@duke.edu.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
This program was established in 2013 and is housed within the Duke Clinical Research Institute. This program is currently funded by:
- NIH – R25 Research Education Program
For questions about funding and other forms of support for this program, contact:
- Danny Benjamin, MD PhD (danny.benjamin@duke.edu)
- Kanecia Zimmerman, MD MPH (kanecia.zimmerman@duke.edu)
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