b THE SELF-STUDY DOCUMENT SHOULD INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC SUPPORT AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO DOCTORAL STUDENTS

INCLUDING TRAINEESHIPS, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ETC.

All applicants for doctoral programs within the School of Public Health will be considered for research and teaching appointments which include both tuition support and a stipend. Due to the core courses and undergraduate major, there are many Graduate Student Instructor positions available within the School. Alternatively, doctoral students frequently support themselves, and

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at the same time gain valuable research experience, by working as graduate student researchers on various research projects. Positions as graduate student researchers are plentiful, both at the School of Public Health and at various collaborating institutions, particularly UCSF, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Cancer Prevention Center of California, The California Birth Defects Monitoring Program, and the California Department of Health Services.

Other possible sources of financial support include graduate fellowships from the University of California; scholarships from the Wellness Fund and other School of Public Health funds;

various Graduate Opportunity Program Fellowships; Public Health Service Traineeships; Block Grant Fellowships; Berkeley Fellowships; Chancellor's and Cota Robles Fellowships (Diversity Fellowship); Mentored Research Award; Foreign Language and Area Studies Award; the University of California Dissertation-Year Fellowship; and various endowments.

Additional and program specific sources of support and resources available are listed under each program.

Doctor of Public Health (DrPH): The Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition Fee assessed to all professional students provides monies for student support. In 2013/14, 40% of this revenue was used for direct student aid. (See Section 1.6a) Other funding opportunities include

fellowships from Blann, Kalmanowitz, Morello-Frosch and Kaiser-Permanente. Negotiations are taking place with the University of California Office of the President and Susan G. Komen Foundation for a Graduate Training in Disparities Research fellowship which will provide support to doctoral students interested in breast cancer.

Biostatistics PhD: All applicants will be considered for fellowships, and for teaching and research appointments. Positions funded by faculty research grants occasionally become available for students in Biostatistics (both here at UCB and on the San Francisco campus). The more background a student has in Biostatistics, the better the chances a position can be found.

Since teaching is often a vital part of a career in Biostatistics, students are encouraged to take advantage of any opportunity to serve as a Graduate Student Instructor. Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) serve an apprenticeship under the tutelage and supervision of a faculty member.

Environmental Health Sciences PhD:

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Training Grant supports EHS students in the following academic programs: Epidemiology, Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, and Targeted Research Training Epidemiology. In addition, EHS PhD students may apply for the Preston Award which is provided through the School of Public Health and outside fellowships, such as the Fulbright, National Science Foundation (NSF), and EPA Star.

Epidemiology PhD: A number of students in epidemiology are supported by fellowships from the National Science Foundation, and other off-campus sources. Many students help support themselves by working as graduate student instructors or as graduate student researchers.

 Training Grants - UC Berkeley

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o Fogarty International AIDS Training Grant: This NIH training grant supports the training of students from selected developing countries and of U.S. minority students interested in international AIDS research. Tuition, fees, and a stipend are covered.

o Toxic Substances Training and Research Program http://asrg.berkeley.edu/funders.html

o National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Graduate Research Training on Alcohol Problems http://www.arg.org/

 Training Grants - UCSF

o Traineeships in AIDS Prevention Studies (TAPS):

o The Institutional Dentist Scientist Award Program (DSA): This NIH Training Grant supports an integrated program for dentists doing advanced clinical training and PhD research in various areas, including Epidemiology at UC Berkeley.

o Integrated DDS-PhD Program: The Dental Scientist Training Program: This NIH Training Grant supports an integrated program for entering dental students

leading to a DDS degree from UCSF and PhD with the option of specializing in oral biology, epidemiology or bioengineering. The epidemiology option is conducted through the Epidemiology program at UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Tuition, fees and a stipend are covered for five years of the program.

 Additional Sources of Fellowship Support :

o National Science Foundation: http://nsf.com/

Health Services and Policy Analysis PhD: A training Grant from AHRQ (Agency for

Healthcare Research and Quality) supports up to 4 students each year. Students with an interest in disparities in breast cancer can receive tuition and support from the Susan G. Komen award.

Two endowed programs also provide support for students. Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) appointments and department grants are typical sources of funding for all HSPA students. Students are expected to work as Student Researchers or Instructors as part of their training. Students who have completed the course requirements are encouraged to apply for dissertation grants to fund their research.

Infectious Diseases and Immunity PhD: The Division offers full funding to doctoral students for the first year of study from a combination of state and Division funds. Funding support will include fees and tuition as well as a monthly stipend.

 Graduate Student Instructorship (GSIship) can also be used to supplement funding support. Two GSI teachings are required, first GSI must be 50% and done within 1st and 2nd year. The second GSI can be 25% but preferably 50% and can be completed any time prior to graduation. The current annual stipend for IDI pre QE and post QE students is approximately $29,500.

 After the students have decided on the laboratory for research, the faculty as their mentor and PI will be responsible for continuing funding the students as Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) until graduation.

 Extramural sources of pre-doctoral fellowships are available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Science Foundation, and private sources such as Founder Region Fellowship for women in doctoral program.

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2.12c THE SELF-STUDY DOCUMENT SHOULD INCLUDE DATA ON STUDENT