Doris Duke Charitable Foundation - International Clinical Research Fellowships
The Office of Student Research at Yale University School of Medicine has been awarded a Doris Duke Charitable Foundation International Clinical Research Fellowship for medical students conducting research in Africa. Up to 3 one year fellowships will be awarded to medical students each year to study HIV/AIDS and related diseases in Africa.
Students will be paired with two mentors, one at Yale and the second at the African institution. The fellowship year is expected to begin on July 1, 2012, with formal courses that will begin in July 2012 at Yale followed by at least 8 months of research conducted in Africa.
Students must complete an application via the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation website and also submit additional materials that are requested below. Information on mentors at Yale and the African institutions and projects are also available below.
Application Information
Interested students should complete the Doris Duke online application. The Doris Duke online application formal deadline is January 12, 2012.Items 1-6 are to be submitted on line when you submit the Doris Duke online application. Item number 7 should be sent to our office via email to donna.carranzo@yale.edu.
1. Completion of the online application.
2. A letter of support from the Dean's office of of the medical school in which you are currently matriculated. MCAT scores should be included in the letter from the Dean.
3. Two letters of support from faculty who can comment on your academic performance and potential for clinical research.
4. A personal statement. The personal statement should indicate why you wish to conduct clinical research in HIV/AIDS and related diseases in Africa.
5. A copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
6. A copy of your medical school transcript.
7. Names of 2-3 potential faculty research mentor from the list below. (See Mentor Selection section below for further information)
Detailed instructions are provided for each of the six items listed above required by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in the online application.
Detailed instructions are provided below for each of the six listed above required by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in the online application.
1. Online Application Form
Complete all sections of the online application form, which requests the following information:
Your contact information
Education history
Areas of clinical research you are interested in during fellowship year
School(s) to which you are applying
Description of prior research experience, if applicable
2. Letter from the Dean
Request the letter of support from your Dean on the online application form well in advance of the deadline. Your Dean will receive an e-mail from ddcfcrf@aibs.org and will be asked to submit the letter through the online DDCF Application system by January 12, 2012. Some schools request specific information about you in the Dean's letter, so please check each school's additional requirements before requesting the letter from your Dean.
3. Letter of Support
Request the letter of support from your references on the online application form well in advance of the deadline. Your references will receive an e-mail from ddcfcr@aibs.org and will be asked to submit the letter through the online DDCF Application system by January 12, 2012. Because some schools have specific requirements for the letters of support, it is advisable to check each school's additional requirements before requesting the letters.
4. Personal Statement
You will need to upload a personal statement (PDF) to submit your application. Your statement should contain a description of a) your reasons for undertaking clinical research; b) your plans for future professional or graduate education as well as your long-term career plans; and c) your current research interests; and the areas or questions that you would like to explore through the fellowship. (Limit to 1.5 pages, 12 pt. font)
5. Curriculum Vitae
You will need to upload a copy of your CV (PDF) to submit your application. (Limit to 2 pages, 12pt. font)
6. Medical School Transcript
Request your medical school transcript well in advance of the deadline. You will need to upload a copy (PDF) to submit your online application.
Eligilibity & Selection Criteria
All applicants should have completed two or more years of medical school prior to beginning the Doris Duke Fellowship. Students in good standing, enrolled at any accredited U.S. medical school, are eligible to apply. A completed application, official medical school transcript, and two recommendation letters will be required for consideration.
Interviews will be conducted in February after all applications are received.
Mentor Selection & Projects
List of Fellows, Project Titles and Mentors
Listed below are Yale Faculty Mentors and projects. Applicants should select 2-3 potential faculty mentors from the list below:
1. Gerald Friedland, M.D., Director, Yale AIDS Program, Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology & Public Health, Yale.
| Collaborating African Investigators | At Tugela Ferry: Tony Moll M.B., Ch.B., Physician, Church of Scotland Hospital, Director, Philanjalo
Umesh Lalloo M.B., Ch.B., M.D., Professor of Medicine, Director of Pulmonary Medicine;
Prashini Moodely, M.D. Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology, Director of Department of Microbiology;
Wilhelm Sturm M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology; Dean, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine At the KewaZuluNatal Department of Health: Claudio Marra Ph.D., Epidemiologist |
| Other US Investigators | Neel Gandhi M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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| Title of Research Program | “Confronting Multiple and Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR and XDR TB) in rural South Africa” |
2.Brian Forsyth, M.D., Ch.B., Professor of Pediatrics and Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine. Medical Director, Pediatric Primary Care Center. Deputy Director for International Research, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS.
| Collaborating African Investigators | Jennifer Makin, M.B., Ch.B.eall, University of Pretoria Irma Eloff, PhD, Dean of Education, University of Pretoria Anne-Marie Bergh, PhD, University of Pretoria |
| Title of Research Program | “Promoting resilience in young children of HIV-infected mothers in South Africa”
“Addressing adherence to programs for prevention of mother to child HIV transmission in South Africa” |
3.Michael Cappello, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Microbial Pathogenesis, Epidemiology & Public Health , Yale.
4.Elijah Paintsil, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Pharmacology, Yale.
| Collaborating African Investigators | Alex Nyarko, Ph.D., Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Michael Wilson Ph.D., Associate Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Lorna Renner, MB. ChB., Director, Pediatric AIDS Program, University of Ghana Medical School Margaret Lartey, MB. ChB., Director, Adult AIDS Program, University of Ghana Medical School Kwamena Sagoe, Ph.D., Dept. of Microbiology, University of Ghana Medical School William Ampofo, Ph.D., Dept of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research |
| Title of Research Program | The Yale-Africa Child Health Initiative To Improve Child Health In Africa Through Yale-Sponsored Collaborative Research. The goal is to accelerate progress in Infectious Diseases and Public Health research in Africa through collaborative partnerships that effectively build intrinsic research capacity, reversing “brain-drain” by strengthening academic infrastructures and creating viable career opportunities for both African and American scientists. Collaborative research projects:
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Financial Information
A stipend of $28,000 annually will be provided to all Fellows. The policy of Yale University School of Medicine is to charge medical students an extended registration fee of $400 during the year of their fellowship. Applicants from other medical schools will not be charged tuition and should consult with their home school for information regarding tuition and fees. Funds are available to offset health insurance, travel, research expenses, and relocation expenses.
Ms. Donna Carranzo
Program Coordinator
Office of Student Research
Email: donna.carranzo@yale.edu
Phone: (203) 785-6633
Fax: (203) 785-6936
