LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH OFFERED BY NCMHD Release Date: August 1, 2001 NOTICE: NOT-OD-01-051 National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) is pleased to announce funding for the Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research ( HDR-LRP or Program ). The HDR-LRP provides for repayment of the educational loan debt of qualified health professionals who agree to engage in basic, clinical or behavioral research directly relevant to health disparities research for an obligated period of service no less than two years. The NCMHD, through the Program, seeks to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in research careers that focus on minority health disparities research or research related to the medically underserved. Pursuant to Public Law 106-525, 50% of the HDR-LRP awards will be made to individuals from health disparities populations. Please note, however, that all eligible individuals are invited to apply. This Program is an effort to not only have qualified health professionals impact the medical processes within their communities, but also to engage and promote the development of research programs that reflect an understanding of the variety of issues and problems associated with disparities in health status. Research investigators interested in participating in the HDR-LRP are encouraged to contact the NCMHD to obtain an application package regarding this Program as well as review the information located at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2001_register&docid=01-18909-filed INQUIRIES For questions, comments or to receive an application package, contact: Kenya D. McRae National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities 6707 Democracy Boulevard Suite 800, MSC 5465 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5465 Telephone: (301) 402-1366 Fax: (301) 402.7040 E-mail: McRaeK@od.nih.gov

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