Applications are open now, and will close on March 1. As a general overview of the program, here’s a few notes:
1. This is sponsored by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPower. The program provides opportunities at both Baltimore and College Park for students at the opposite university to work with faculty and enhance their academic experience or give a chance to work in a desired area, etc.
2. The research is conducted in 10 week periods during the summer beginning on/about June 1. Undergraduate students are paid a stipend of $5000 payable in 2 installments for 400 hours of work. They’re paid into their student accounts.
3. Last year the entire program was on line, and this year we are approaching it in the same manner, but it may evolve to a hybrid this summer if allowed. The stipend supports the student’s travel to Baltimore and parking at Baltimore.
4. It is possible that Dr. Jones-Harden and Dr. Mullins may select and host two students, but that won’t be determined until applications are in.
* Contact aarthur@umaryland.edu with questions!
Overview: One 10 week/400 hour student internship is being offered to a College of Behavioral and
Social Sciences or School of Public Health student with an interest in community-engaged research with children and families. Funded by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership (MPower), the project is part of the UM Scholars program for a University of Maryland College Park student to conduct research in Baltimore at the University of Maryland Baltimore’s School of Social Work. The selected student will receive $5000 for the work, to be paid in three installments over the 10 weeks. This summer program is offered as an in-person experience, but due to COVID-19 restrictions at UMB, it may only be available remotely. If and when restrictions are lifted, the successful student intern will be expected to participate in-person at UMB. Travel to, and parking at UMB, is the responsibility of the
student.
Social Sciences or School of Public Health student with an interest in community-engaged research with children and families. Funded by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership (MPower), the project is part of the UM Scholars program for a University of Maryland College Park student to conduct research in Baltimore at the University of Maryland Baltimore’s School of Social Work. The selected student will receive $5000 for the work, to be paid in three installments over the 10 weeks. This summer program is offered as an in-person experience, but due to COVID-19 restrictions at UMB, it may only be available remotely. If and when restrictions are lifted, the successful student intern will be expected to participate in-person at UMB. Travel to, and parking at UMB, is the responsibility of the
student.
Faculty Lead: Brenda Jones-Harden, PhD, MSW, Alison Richman Professor of Children and Families,
University of Maryland School of Social Work, 525 West Redwood Street, #3W02, Baltimore, MD 21201;
Email: Brenda.Jones-Harden@ssw.umaryland.edu.
About the Research:
Dr. Jones-Harden’s overarching research program focuses on the developmental and mental health
outcomes of children exposed to early adversity, and interventions to promote positive outcomes in
these children and their families. She conducts studies on the development of children from
impoverished backgrounds, examining the risk and protective factors that mediate the impact of these
early adverse experiences. In particular, she studies maltreated children’s social-emotional outcomes,
and the influence of certain aspects of the caregiving environment on their outcomes. Finally, she
evaluates interventions designed to promote the school readiness and social-emotional outcomes of
young children from at-risk environments, including early care/education and parenting programs.
Summer 2021 research may focus on one or more of the following projects:
The UMB School of Social Work is proposing to recruit one UMCP undergraduate student who is
majoring in either Psychology, Sociology, Family Science, African-American Studies, Latin-American
Studies, or another relevant field. The student would be directly supervised by Brenda Jones-Harden,
through weekly meetings as well as on-site support, when allowed. This undergraduate would
participate in several aspects of social work research, including data collection, data coding, data entry,
and literature review. At this time, the student would connect virtually (unless there are changes in the
in-person contact allowable via the university) working on two projects, described below.
1. Healthy Brain and Child Development: This study (Fox, PI; Jones-Harden, Co-PI) examines
the impact of drug and other environmental adversities on pregnant women and their children
through childhood. The study will collect data on pregnancy and fetal measures; infant and early
childhood structural and functional brain imaging; anthropometrics; medical history; family
history; biospecimens; and data on social, emotional, and cognitive development. We are in the
pilot phase of this study, in which we are examining the feasibility of recruiting very high-risk
pregnant women and engaging them in a longitudinal research project. The student would assist
in developing and testing virtual recruitment and data collection protocols for study
participants.
Dr. Jones-Harden’s overarching research program focuses on the developmental and mental health
outcomes of children exposed to early adversity, and interventions to promote positive outcomes in
these children and their families. She conducts studies on the development of children from
impoverished backgrounds, examining the risk and protective factors that mediate the impact of these
early adverse experiences. In particular, she studies maltreated children’s social-emotional outcomes,
and the influence of certain aspects of the caregiving environment on their outcomes. Finally, she
evaluates interventions designed to promote the school readiness and social-emotional outcomes of
young children from at-risk environments, including early care/education and parenting programs.
Summer 2021 research may focus on one or more of the following projects:
The UMB School of Social Work is proposing to recruit one UMCP undergraduate student who is
majoring in either Psychology, Sociology, Family Science, African-American Studies, Latin-American
Studies, or another relevant field. The student would be directly supervised by Brenda Jones-Harden,
through weekly meetings as well as on-site support, when allowed. This undergraduate would
participate in several aspects of social work research, including data collection, data coding, data entry,
and literature review. At this time, the student would connect virtually (unless there are changes in the
in-person contact allowable via the university) working on two projects, described below.
1. Healthy Brain and Child Development: This study (Fox, PI; Jones-Harden, Co-PI) examines
the impact of drug and other environmental adversities on pregnant women and their children
through childhood. The study will collect data on pregnancy and fetal measures; infant and early
childhood structural and functional brain imaging; anthropometrics; medical history; family
history; biospecimens; and data on social, emotional, and cognitive development. We are in the
pilot phase of this study, in which we are examining the feasibility of recruiting very high-risk
pregnant women and engaging them in a longitudinal research project. The student would assist
in developing and testing virtual recruitment and data collection protocols for study
participants.
2. Perinatal processes among African American Mothers and Young Infant Outcomes:
This study (Jones-Harden, PI) examines the relation between perinatal processes (i.e., maternal
depression, trauma, and perception of discrimination) and young infant outcomes, including
development, cortisol production, and interaction with their mothers. These data have already
been collected. The UM Scholar would code parent-child interaction videotapes using well-
established protocols.
3. Evaluation of Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership: The chief purpose of this impact
study (Jones-Harden, PI) is to determine whether children and families who enroll in childcare
centers and homes, supported by Early Head Start (EHS) hubs, have better outcomes than those
enrolled in traditional child care centers and homes. The UM Scholar would be trained to
conduct virtual interviews with child care center and home staff, as well as parents. If the
pandemic subsides, the UM Scholar would accompany research staff on home visits to collect
data from children and families. Other tasks include scoring, coding, and entering data.
To Apply for this opportunity:
By March 1, 2021, please send the following information to Adrianne Arthur, Executive Director and
Assistant Vice Provost, University of Maryland Strategic Partnership, aarthur@umaryland.edu. Include in the subject line: Dr. Brenda Jones-Harden/School of Social Work Project
1. Your Name
2. Home Address
3. Phone
4. Email Address
5. Date of Birth
6. UMCP School/Program
7. Anticipated Graduation
Date (Applicant must be enrolled at UMCP for the Fall 2021 semester)
8. Attach a statement of interest (no more than 500 words)
as a PDF. Please identify the file as follows:
Your_Last_Name_SOI
9. Attach a PDF of your current resume. Please identify the
file as follows: Your_Last_Name_Resume
Overview: One 10 week/400 hour student internship is being offered to a College of Behavioral and
Social Sciences or School of Public Health student with an interest in community-engaged research.
Funded by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership (MPower), the project is part of the UM
Scholars program for a University of Maryland College Park student to conduct research in Baltimore at
the University of Maryland Baltimore’s School of Pharmacy. The selected student will receive $5000 for the work, to be paid in three installments over the 10 weeks. This summer program is offered as an in-person experience, but due to COVID-19 restrictions at UMB, it may only be available remotely. If and when restrictions are lifted, the successful student intern will be expected to participate in-person at
UMB. Travel to, and parking at UMB, is the responsibility of the student.
Social Sciences or School of Public Health student with an interest in community-engaged research.
Funded by the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership (MPower), the project is part of the UM
Scholars program for a University of Maryland College Park student to conduct research in Baltimore at
the University of Maryland Baltimore’s School of Pharmacy. The selected student will receive $5000 for the work, to be paid in three installments over the 10 weeks. This summer program is offered as an in-person experience, but due to COVID-19 restrictions at UMB, it may only be available remotely. If and when restrictions are lifted, the successful student intern will be expected to participate in-person at
UMB. Travel to, and parking at UMB, is the responsibility of the student.
Faculty Lead: C. Daniel Mullins, PhD Professor and Chair PHSR Department University of Maryland
School of Pharmacy, 220 Arch Street, 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-706-0879 Email:
daniel.mullins@rx.umaryland.edu
Website: http://faculty.rx.umaryland.edu/dmullins/
For more information on The PATIENTS Program: https://patients.umaryland.edu/
https://www.facebook.com/PATIENTSProgram/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRJfD-Lnx7qrV0yeLGA5HQ
About the Project:
• Historical distrust and mistrust of research is deep-rooted in Baltimore.
• The PATIENTS Program at the University School of Pharmacy is transforming the research
enterprise to be more patient-centered. Our ongoing methodological research is investigating
ways to build trust and engage historically under-represented populations (e.g. current R24
from National Institute on Aging).
• Our collaborative research with the FDA explores better ways to communicate the results of
FDA’s review of regulated products, particularly for COVID-19 testing for six priority populations
and for communication to seniors for all regulated products (e.g. current grant from MCERSI).
• Our work also explores how to apply continuous quality improvement principles to patient-
centered research (e.g. current award from PCORI).
• The student intern will participate in meetings for ongoing research projects and will carve out a
specific topic to lead. Topics could include developing a framework, LOGIC model, or infographic
for specific community-engaged research projects. The student intern may participate in
(virtual) community events in addition to community-engaged research.
To Apply for this opportunity:
By March 1, 2021, please send the following information to Adrianne Arthur, Executive Director and
Assistant Vice Provost, University of Maryland Strategic Partnership, aarthur@umaryland.edu. Include in the subject line: Dr. C. Daniel Mullins/School of Pharmacy Project
1. Your Name
2. Home Address
3. Phone
4. Email Address
5. Date of Birth
6. UMCP School/Program
7. Anticipated Graduation Date
(Applicant must be enrolled at UMCP
for the Fall 2021 semester)
8. Attach a statement of interest (no more
than 500 words) as a PDF. Please identify
the file as follows: Your_Last_Name_SOI
9. Attach a PDF of your current resume. Please
identify the file as follows:
Your_Last_Name_Resume
School of Pharmacy, 220 Arch Street, 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-706-0879 Email:
daniel.mullins@rx.umaryland.edu
Website: http://faculty.rx.umaryland.edu/dmullins/
For more information on The PATIENTS Program: https://patients.umaryland.edu/
https://www.facebook.com/PATIENTSProgram/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJRJfD-Lnx7qrV0yeLGA5HQ
About the Project:
• Historical distrust and mistrust of research is deep-rooted in Baltimore.
• The PATIENTS Program at the University School of Pharmacy is transforming the research
enterprise to be more patient-centered. Our ongoing methodological research is investigating
ways to build trust and engage historically under-represented populations (e.g. current R24
from National Institute on Aging).
• Our collaborative research with the FDA explores better ways to communicate the results of
FDA’s review of regulated products, particularly for COVID-19 testing for six priority populations
and for communication to seniors for all regulated products (e.g. current grant from MCERSI).
• Our work also explores how to apply continuous quality improvement principles to patient-
centered research (e.g. current award from PCORI).
• The student intern will participate in meetings for ongoing research projects and will carve out a
specific topic to lead. Topics could include developing a framework, LOGIC model, or infographic
for specific community-engaged research projects. The student intern may participate in
(virtual) community events in addition to community-engaged research.
To Apply for this opportunity:
By March 1, 2021, please send the following information to Adrianne Arthur, Executive Director and
Assistant Vice Provost, University of Maryland Strategic Partnership, aarthur@umaryland.edu. Include in the subject line: Dr. C. Daniel Mullins/School of Pharmacy Project
1. Your Name
2. Home Address
3. Phone
4. Email Address
5. Date of Birth
6. UMCP School/Program
7. Anticipated Graduation Date
(Applicant must be enrolled at UMCP
for the Fall 2021 semester)
8. Attach a statement of interest (no more
than 500 words) as a PDF. Please identify
the file as follows: Your_Last_Name_SOI
9. Attach a PDF of your current resume. Please
identify the file as follows:
Your_Last_Name_Resume
