key program elements

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Commitment

To provide immersive community-based experiences in clinical trial research to 250 medical students of diverse backgrounds who are committed to increasing inclusion, equity, and diversity in the conduct of clinical and translational research (~50 per program year).

Award

A $5,000 stipend for the 6-week externship.

Guidance for the award: The stipend is expected to cover travel, living, and lodging expenses during the service-learning experience period.

Externship

BMSF CIPP students will learn the basics of clinical trials and work in underserved community clinics, federally qualified health centers, or clinical research organizations to provide outreach, education, and engagement on clinical trials. Students will receive training in three areas:

• Clinical Research - Students gain clinical research exposure through engagement with clinical investigators in community health centers, community-based clinical research organizations, and academic medical centers. Each student will be supervised by a clinical investigator at a community health center or community-based clinical research organization.
• Community Engagement - Students develop team-based service-learning projects, in which they conduct community needs assessments or implement patient initiatives (education, outreach, and/or informational programs). Students will design and conduct their projects in collaboration with the site supervisors with additional support from the BMSF DCTCDP Scholar Mentor.
• Leadership Development - Students are introduced to clinical research career development pathways and receive mentoring that supports their development of community-oriented clinical research leadership skills.

The BMSF CIPP will launch in June 2022. The application will open November 15, 2021.

Community-Based Clinical Research Sites

In 2022, BMSF CIPP Site Partners will be located in:

• Atlanta, GA
• New Orleans, LA
• San Antonio, TX
• Seattle, WA

Mentoring

Each BMSF CIPP student will be matched with a BMSF DCTCDP Scholar Mentor who is an early-stage clinical investigator. During their 6-week externship, Pipeline students will meet at least once weekly with their BMSF Scholar Mentors to discuss clinical research career pathways.