Learn More about the BCPH Research Scholars Program: FREE Webinar - Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1 PM EST!

Register for the BCPH’S FREE Research Scholars Program Information session set for Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Attendees will hear about the program, meet potential mentors and past participants, as well as learn about the application requirements.

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What is the RSP?
The Boston Congress of Public Health Research Scholars Program (RSP) pairs aspiring public health professionals, clinicians, and scholars with a dedicated faculty mentor for 12 weeks of one-on-one support, from shaping a research question to submitting for publication. Activities are as follows:

• Together, RSP mentors and scholars will co-produce at least one manuscript and one poster, with the goal of submitting one or more manuscripts for peer review and, with acceptance, publication in the BCPHR, the Boston Congress of Public Health Review.

• Mentors and scholars meet weekly to review ongoing deliverables and track completion of objectives.

• RSP Scholars present their poster in a live webinar to a national audience.

What types of projects can be pursued through the BCPH RSP program?
Scholars are invited to conduct projects addressing public health issues through the lenses of justice and equity. We have mentors with experience in addressing clinical treatment and care, behavioral health, maternal and child health, cognitive function, LGBTQ health, and more. A sample of projects that have been published through the program so far include:

• Gun Violence Exposure, Social Safety, and Cognitive Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations in the United States: A Systematic Review
  

• Weathering the Storm: A Literature Synthesis on the Impact of Structural Racism, Anticipatory Trauma, and Socioeconomic Deprivation on Black Maternal Well-Being (2020–2025)
  

• The Association of Insurance Type with Use of Emergency Care in New York State
  

• Cardiovascular Health Trajectories of Afro-Caribbean Immigrants in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review on Immigrant Advantage, Generational Change, and Structural Influences (2019-2025)
  

• Socioeconomic and Clinical Correlates of Insurance Type and Avoidable Emergency Department Visits in New York State

In addition to the national webinar presentations, several abstracts based on this work have been submitted and selected for competitive national conferences, including the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo!

What types of projects can be pursued through the BCPH RSP program?
To apply, one completes an application. Once you are ready, submit your application before the Application Deadline: Monday, September 21, 2026.

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