UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
Department of Library and Information
Science
As the end of the funding has arrived, this program is no longer availableHighmark Minority Health Link Fellowship |
The University of Pittsburgh's SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES announces the availability of a fully funded Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) for a top-quality student who will work on the Highmark MINORITY HEALTH LINK project.
This project, under the direction of Professors Ellen Detlefsen, Edgar Duncan, and Nancy Washington, will identify health information resources that are especially useful for minority health consumers. Internet-accessible and World Wide Web-accessible resources are of particular interest for the project. The GRA will also work to connect minority communities in the Pittsburgh area to these specialized health information resources.
The next HIGHMARK FELLOW can begin classes and the research project in September 2002. The Fellow will receive full tuition for one full year of graduate study, health benefits, and a stipend of $12,600. During the Fellowship year, a Fellow will earn an MLIS degree from the School, ranked in the top five in the United States and fully accredited by the American Library Association.The program in health and medical information is ranked #1 in the nation in the 1999US News & World Report's Guide to Graduate Study.
To qualify, an individual should have an undergraduate major or degree in a health related field, one of the life sciences, or a social science field that is concerned with human services. A strong academic record will indicate the ability to do graduate study in a demanding and technology-intensive field. Interest not only in the information technologies but also in working with minority communities to facilitate their access and use of health information is essential.
Work or volunteer experience either in a healthcare/human services setting or in a library is an asset. Proficiency in using the Internet, the World Wide Web, and standard office automation software is a plus. The ability to communicate effectively in both writing and speaking is essential.
A HIGHMARK FELLOW who graduates with the MLIS degree is likely to find employment in academic health science centers, hospitals, public libraries, or public agencies which disseminate health information to consumers and patients and their families.
This fellowship program is funded by a grant from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a major provider of health insurance and related services in Pennsylvania.
For more information about the MLIS degree program, the School of Information Sciences, and the University, please visit the Departmental Website at http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~lsdept/. You may also contact Professor Ellen Detlefsen at ellen@mail.sis.pitt.edu or by telephone at 412-624-9444. Admissions information is available from the School of Information Sciences Website at http://www2.sis.pitt.edu/