Training program to improve health equity in integrative medicine research
Summer Institute on Integrative Health Equity and Applied Research (IHEAR)
This program is a friendly eight-week training for health students to learn how to research ways to improve health for everyone, especially those facing challenges, by exploring different healing methods and gaining important research skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10795823 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program offers an eight-week intensive training for predoctoral fellows from various health professions, focusing on integrative medicine research. Participants will learn about social health disparities and the role of complementary health approaches, while developing foundational research skills and ethical considerations in clinical research. The curriculum includes didactic training, professional development, and mentored research projects aimed at reducing health inequities. The program seeks to diversify the research workforce in integrative medicine.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are predoctoral fellows from diverse health professions such as acupuncture, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in health professions or are not pursuing doctoral studies in related fields may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance the quality and accessibility of integrative health treatments for underserved populations.
How similar studies have performed: Similar educational initiatives have shown success in building diverse research capacities and addressing health disparities, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chao, Maria T — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Chao, Maria T
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.