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LUNA: Program Application

LUNA program logo - eagle and condor over mountainsApplications open October 29, 2024 and close December 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. 

The first week of the program will be in Washington State, a week for international travel, and the remaining 10-weeks of the program will be in one of the research sites: Peru, Guatemala, or Nepal.

Project specialties for each international site are as follows:

Peru

  1. Maternal and child health
  2. Climate change and environmental health
  3. Anemia prevention among Peruvian children in the Amazon and the Andes
  4. Tuberculosis prevention

Guatemala

  1. Maternal and child health
  2. HIV prevention with indigenous MSM
  3. Malnutrition prevention among Maya children
  4. Diabetes prevention in indigenous communities in the highlands
  5. Developing ancestral gardening for healthy diets

Nepal

  1. Maternal and Child Health
  2. Environment and Climate Change and Health
  3. Health Systems and Health Equity
    • Facilitators and barriers to improving hypertension management in rural Nepal
    • Facilitators and barriers to improving diabetes management in rural Nepal
    • Factors impacting usage of health services among rural Nepali population
    • Integrating community development and women’s empowerment to advance health in rural Nepal

Benefits of participating in the LUNA Program include exposure to the world of health research in Indigenous communities and the opportunity for trainees to build a network of Native global health research colleagues. Trainees will have the chance to engage in training that is culturally grounded in Indigenous theoretical and methodological health research. Trainees will have access to Indigenous research mentors and role models to help them build their research skills and long-term career goals.

Pre-doctoral LUNA Program trainees will also have the opportunity to gain course credit. Trainees may enroll in and complete 10 credit hours toward their doctoral degree program based on approval of their academic unit and advisor. The LUNA Program Coordinator will work with the trainee so that academic credit is given for the Indigenous international research field-based practicum (6 credit hours) and other related courses.

The LUNA Program will select up to 9 qualified trainees each year.

 For more information, email lunaprogram@uw.edu.

Applications will open October 15, 2023 and will remain open until filled. First application reviews will begin January 15, 2024. 

Apply to the LUNA Program

 

12-week international research program for American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Native Nepali, and other Indigenous students at the master’s level, pre- and post-doctoral students, medical trainees, and early career scholars. International Site Locations: Peru, Guatemala, Nepal Trainees will have the chance to engage in training that is culturally grounded in Indigenous theoretical and methodological health research and will have access to Indigenous research mentors and role models to help build their research skills and long-term career goals. The program and placements begin in Summer 2025. LUNA Program overview: http://bit.ly/luna-program Eligibility: This program is open to graduate level students, pre-doctoral and medical trainees and post-doctoral and early career scholars (e.g., biomedical, behavioral, clinical or social sciences students with a health focus). For other eligibility criteria, please go to http://bit.ly/luna-eligibility Luna Provides Funding For Trainees  International and domestic airfare  Travel  Housing Stipend  Tuition Rolling Application Deadline: Open October 29, 2024 - Closed December 30, 2024 Check Website For Updates

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