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Pediatrics Research Education

Pediatrics Research Education

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Overview

The Research Education Office is dedicated to providing the best clinical and basic science research opportunities for undergraduate students, medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty.  We strive to meet the personalized needs of each of the students in our programs, working to create a pipeline for future researchers and physicians.

Our Programs

Academic Associate Program (AcA) is an undergrad minor where students receive credit for conducting clinical research designed by University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital physicians and healthcare providers. Students have the opportunity to complete the Pediatric Clinical Research Minor.

Genomics Summer Research for Magnificents (GSRM) Internship  is a 10-week summer research opportunity for undergraduate students interested in genomics research, bioinformatics and/or personalized medicine research.

Native American Summer Research Internship (NARI) is a dynamic summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in Health Science research.

Native American Community Health Internship (NACHI) is an impactful 2-week internship for NARI graduates in Tribal health providing transformative clinical and community-based experience in tribal and rural communities

Meet Our Office

Maija Holsti, MD, MPH

Professor, Director

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Perla Rivera

Program Manager, AcA

Gloria Slattum, PhD, MS

Research Manager GSRM & NARI

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Matti Koenig

AcA Program Coordinator

Wallita Ranger

NARI Program Coordinator

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Rebecca Adams, MPH

GSRM Program Coordinator

Courtney Todea

Administrative Assistant

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US

Phone
801-213-3753

Email
PedResearchEducation@hsc.utah.edu

Location

Department of Pediatrics
Research Education Office
295 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108