It’s Time to Apply for the 2012 Summer IU MSTAR Program

2011 Scholars, left to right, Braca Benizry, Ana Pearson, Jenna Fritsch, Dulanji Kuruppu, and Lori Myers

The IU CENTER FOR AGING RESEARCH (IU-CAR), the research arm of IU GERIATRICS, offers a Summer Research Program for medical students who have completed the first year of medical school at the IU School of Medicine. Called IU MSTAR, the Medical Student Training in Aging Research program, is a national scholarship program administered by the NIH/National Institute on Aging and the American Federation for Aging Research.

The purpose of the program is to engage Indiana University medical students in personally rewarding experiences in aging research and to foster geriatric-friendly clinicians and researchers through close relationships with successful role models and enthusiastic peers. Scholars will:

• Train at the IU Center for Aging Research on the Indianapolis campus
• Work 8-12 weeks in May through August
• Conduct a research project under the mentorship of an IU-CAR research scientist
• Attend didactics on research methodology, manuscript writing, biostatistics and more
• Pursue opportunities to present and publish research
• Shadow IU Geriatrics inpatient and outpatient clinical services known nationally as innovative models of collaborative care
• Earn a monthly stipend

Scholars are selected based on academic excellence, interest in aging and geriatrics and potential for future achievement and leadership.

MSTAR Application Process

NOW
Review the MSTAR application procedure at: AFAR-MSTAR

Mid-November 2011
E-mail Dr. Douglas K. Miller at the Center for Aging Research to discuss your interests and learn about the application process

E-mail Nancy Buchanan for assistance.

December 2011 or early January, 2012
Contact Dr. Douglas K. Miller to finalize details for MSTAR application

Jan 31, 2012
MSTAR application due at the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

March 15, 2012
AFAR estimates notifying students about application

Mid-May 2012
Earliest start date for IU MSTAR program

IU MSTAR Scholar

Indiana University Center for Aging Research

Founded in 1997, the mission of the IU Center for Aging Research is to test innovative strategies to improve the quality of healthcare and self-care for older adults. In academic year 2010-2011, the Center received over $8 million in funding which included major support for research infrastructure from the National Institutes of Health, the Regenstrief Institute, and local philanthropy.

The Center’s work is accomplished through health services, epidemiological, and translational research at the intersection of primary care, geriatrics, psychiatry, and public health. Our scientists are known for their expertise in clinical research on the aging brain, health promotion, and innovative models of collaborative care.

Our research exploits the capacities of the electronic medical record to improve communication and coordination of care across the continuum of care. The Center has received national recognition for the use of the Regenstrief Medical Record System to improve the quality and efficiency of health care for older adults.

The Center for Aging Research is located at the Regenstrief Institute in the Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS) building on the IUPUI campus.