The overall goals of RESURP are to: increase students’ knowledge of the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic disparities in health; introduce students to basic skills in clinical research; provide an opportunity to conduct a health disparities research project; and provide an opportunity for students to shadow Duke faculty in a clinical setting.
Program activities include:
- Introduction to racial and ethnic disparities in health and their causes, including: social determinants of health (education, income, insurance, housing), the make-up of the healthcare system, and provider beliefs and behaviors related to implicit (unconscious) bias
- Community tour to learn how social determinants impact health and contribute to disparities
- Introduction to clinical research methods, data collection and database creation, statistical analysis, Institutional Review Boards, medical ethics, and minority participation in research
- Racial Equity Workshop
- Clinical shadowing of Duke faculty
- Informal career development sessions with Duke faculty, trainees, and students
- Professional development workshops and lectures on presentation and writing skills, professionalism, communication, and teamwork
- Completion of a small group, mentored health disparities research project
- Presentation of the group project at special symposium
The program lasts 8 weeks and occurs annually.
ELIGIBILITY. This program is for…
- Undergraduate Students (rising juniors and seniors). Non-Duke students are eligible.
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
For questions, contact Cheryl J. Miller, MSG (cheryl.j.miller@duke.edu) or Tia Mitchell (tia.mitchell@duke.edu).
PROGRAM SUPPORT
This program was established in 2018 and is housed within Duke University School of Medicine. This program is currently funded by Duke University School of Medicine and the Chancellor’s Office for Health Affairs.
For questions about funding and other forms of support for this program, contact program leadership:
- Kimberly Johnson, MD (kimberly.s.johnson@duke.edu)
- Kevin Thomas, MD (kevin.thomas@duke.edu)
- Tiarney Richwood (tiarney.ritchwood@duke.edu)
