Program Contact
Talk to us: (212) 241-5756
Contact(s):
Damiris Perez, MPA
Location:
1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1512, New York, NY 10029
or send us an e-mail
Curriculum
1st Year:
- Fellows receive didactic training in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental medicine, study design and research methodology through the Mount Sinai MPH program;
- Select a research topic, a mentor, and an interdisciplinary advisory committee and begin their mentored research; and
- Gain clinical experience in environmental pediatrics in the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit.
2nd and 3rd Year:
- Fellows complete their MPH coursework;
- Take a course on grant writing at the New York Academy of Medicine;
- Complete their mentored research project, write papers, an MPH thesis and a grant application based on this research, begin their transition to academic independence; and
- Continue to see patients in the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit.
All 3 years:
- Fellows participate in a seminar series in biomarkers and molecular epidemiologic methods;
- Receive career development guidance from their mentors and the program director.
Each fellow is expected to accomplish these goals:
- Successful completion of an MPH degree focusing on environmental pediatrics.
- Authorship of at least 1-2 publishable manuscripts based on original research.
- Authorship of at least 2-3 posters for presentation at regional or national meetings.
- Development of a K08, R01 or equivalent grant proposal.
