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The University of Maryland School of Public Health Summer Training and Research (STAR) program is designed to provide traditionally under-represented undergraduate students with 2 consecutive summers of a 10-week research training and career development program to enhance their potential to apply for and complete graduate degrees in biomedical and behavioral science relevant to preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.

The Specific Objectives of the UM STAR Program are to:

• Enhance research skills and experience necessary to be competitive graduate school applicants in cardiovascular and related disease research areas
• Enhance awareness of the process, practice, and ethics underlying scientific research
• Prepare trainees for graduate school and a research career    
• Provide quality mentoring
• Increase knowledge of landmark and breakthrough research on the causes and prevention of cardiovascular and related diseases
• Have Fun!

Program Co-Directors

James Hagberg,
PhD – Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland,
School of Public Health

Kim Nickerson,
Assistant Dean for Diversity, University of Maryland,
School of Public Health

Program Staff

• Ms. Gabby Molinolo – Program Coordinator
• Ms. Alison O'Neill – Evaluation Specialist