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July 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
Project L/EARN is an intensive, paid 10-week summer internship in health-focused research for diverse undergraduates underrepresented in the field. It includes instruction, a research project, and one-on-one faculty mentoring.
January 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Approximately 3 million children in the United States are hospitalized every year. This study examines children and adolescents' views of the quality of their nursing care while hospitalized and their physical and emotional states.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Roughly half of the population that suffers from sickle cell disease (SCD) is unemployed. This study investigated psychosocial variables (demographic, illness perception, and psychological) associated with employment status among African-Americans with SCD.
November 21, 2010 | Story
With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Project L/EARN is providing opportunities, promoting research and increasing diversity in health research and policy.
September 2, 2009 | Journal Article
This article profiles the Gateway Institute for Pre-College Education, a program that helps low-income and minority high school students enter careers in science, medicine and technology.
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
An investigation of perceptions of older workers in the direct-care workforce found that low-income older workers were interested in jobs in long-term care.