Membership Information

• Privileges of Membership
• Responsibilities of Membership
• Criteria for Membership
• Review for Continued Membership

Privileges of Membership

PHDR members:

• Will receive pre-submission peer review of grant manuscripts.
• Will be eligible to apply for program evaluation services.
• Will be eligible to apply for grant funding from PHDR.
• Can request letters of support for grants, awards, or other nominations.
• Will be invited to "members only" meetings with national scholars in the Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series in Health Disparities.

Responsibilities of Membership

• Apply for membership and maintain an active status in the Program.
• Attend periodic meetings, conferences and seminars organized by the Program.
• Acknowledge Program affiliation when appropriate in health disparities-related publications and presentations.
• Provide updates on research projects being done by members' organization and publications in the area of health disparities.

Criteria for Membership

• Community members: Anyone with an interest in health disparities.
• Faculty: Holds a full-time faculty appointment at the University of Minnesota and has an interest in health disparities.
• Trainees: Holds a training position with an interest in health disparities.
• University non-faculty and staff: Professional or Civil Service staff with an interest in health disparities.

Review for Continued Membership

Membership is generally maintained unless there is a major change in career or research activities or appointment with the University of Minnesota has terminated. If upon review, a member no longer meets the criteria for active membership, he/she will be contacted to discuss appropriateness of continued membership.