Program Description
The HDR-LRP is the congressionally mandated extramural loan
repayment program for minority health disparities research. The objective of
the HDR-LRP is the recruitment and retention of highly qualified health
professionals to research careers that focus on minority health or other
health disparities issues. The HDR- LRP serves as an avenue for NIH and the
NCMHD to engage in, and promote, the development of research programs that
reflect the variety of issues and problems associated with disparities in
health status. In addition, the requirement that the Director, NCMHD, ensure
that not fewer than fifty percent (50%) of the contracts are awarded to
qualified health professionals from health disparities populations
highlights the need for the involvement of a group of culturally competent
scientists in minority health and other health disparities
research.
A non-profit institution must
support applicant's research, foundation, professional society or U.S.
government entity (Federal, state, or local), and applicants must commit 50%
or more of their time, or not less than 20 hours per week, to health
disparities, or clinical research.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have student
loans greater than or equal to 20% of your institutional base salary and you
must have completed doctoral level education.
Loan Terms
N/A
Application Process For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Information is available at:
http://www.lrp.nih.gov
as well as:
http://www.ncmhd.nih.gov
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/
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