Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship

Consistent with UNC IPRC’s mission, the purpose of the Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowship is to mentor the next generation of injury and violence prevention (IVP) researchers and practitioners. Students will be selected as IVP Fellows for 1 year (with a possibility of renewal for a 2^nd year – funding and performance dependent) and will receive $3,000 of professional development funding, as well as tailored mentoring and career development opportunities. IVP Fellows work with IPRC-affiliated faculty mentors to identify opportunities to get experience conducting IVP-related research, programming, or policy.

The objectives of the IVP Fellowship are to:

▪ encourage students from diverse academic, professional, and demographic backgrounds to become independent IVP researchers and practitioners;
▪ expose students to a broad range of injury topics and methods being used in injury and violence-related research, programs, and policy design;
▪ provide opportunities for interdisciplinary training and networking with others working and studying in the IVP space;
▪ provide funds ($3000) to further support knowledge acquisition and skill development through attending conferences and trainings and through pedagogical tools such as books and software.

This is an exciting opportunity for masters and doctoral students from diverse academic, professional, and demographic backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in IVP, including skills in a broad range of methodological approaches for IVP-related research, programs, and policy design; and translating research to practice for policymakers, health care providers, community organizations, and other partners in IVP.