EXTRAMURAL CLINICAL RESEARCH LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS OFFERED BY NCMHD Release Date: August 1, 2001 NOTICE: NOT-OD-01-050 National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities The National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) is pleased to announce funding for the Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds ( ECR-LRP or Program ). The ECR-LRP provides for repayment of the educational loan debt of qualified health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to conduct clinical research for an obligated period of service no less than two years. The NCMHD, through the Program, seeks to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds into clinical research careers. This is an effort to not only have qualified health professionals impact the medical processes within their communities, but also to engage and promote the development of clinical research programs that reflect an understanding of the variety of issues and problems associated with disparities in health status. Research Investigators interested in participating in the ECR-LRP are encouraged to contact the NCMHD to obtain an application package regarding this Program as well as review the information located at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2001_register&docid=01-18911-filed INQUIRIES For questions, comments or to receive an application package, contact: Kenya D. McRae National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities 6707 Democracy Boulevard Suite 800, MSC 5465 Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5465 Telephone: (301) 402-1366 Fax: (301) 402.7040 E-mail: McRaeK@od.nih.gov

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