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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 12:09:33 -0700
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN HEALTH INEQUALITIES

The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation, the Universit=E9 de
Montr=E9al, and the Direction de sant=E9 publique Montr=E9al-centre =
have recently
created a Chair in Health Inequalities.  The Chair was awarded to Dr =
Louise
Potvin, of the D=E9partement de m=E9decine sociale et pr=E9ventive, =
Universit=E9 de
Montr=E9al. The Chair aims to refine knowledge about the clustering of =
health
status across urban environments, and to help develop the capacity =
necessary
to mitigate this trend among professionals and within communities.=20

As part of this research, training, and mentoring program, the Chair
introduces newly-minted social science PhDs to collaborative research =
in
public health. The Chair anticipates that post-doctoral fellows will
contribute their discipline-based expertise in designing and conducting
insightful research related to the social determinants of health.

Postdoctoral Program Structure and Access

In conjunction with researchers and public health professionals =
associated
with the Chair, a hand-picked cadre of postdoctoral fellows will =
develop and
carry out a research project that examines how local environments help =
shape
human health, or that examines public health interventions designed to
reduce health inequalities. Fellows will conduct their research in the
Montr=E9al area using qualitative and/or quantitative methods.

There are two ways to access the program.  Individuals may: 1) pair =
with a
researcher associated with the Chair and successfully apply to external
agencies postdoctoral fellowship competitions, or 2) apply to the =
fellowship
competitions periodically opened up by the Chair.  Postdoctoral fellows
associated to the Chair hold an official appointment in the =
D=E9partement de
m=E9decine sociale et pr=E9ventive and in the Groupe de recherche
interdisciplinaire en sant=E9 (GRIS) at the Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al.

The Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al is a French-language research and =
teaching
institution, and Montr=E9al is a bilingual and multicultural city. The =
Chair's
community partners and professional associates speak French, English or
both. The Chair is pleased to offer a bilingual learning environment, =
and
will facilitate the capacity to communicate in French among fellows =
whose
first language is not French.

Opportunities for Career Development

As part of a team composed of junior and seasoned researchers embedded =
in a
dynamic and collegial institutional environment, it is expected that
postdoctoral fellows affiliated with the Chair will prepare a highly
competitive research portfolio over the tenure of their appointment. In =
due
time, they will typically enter career award competitions sponsored by
external research agencies and apply for academic positions.  More
specifically, the post-doctoral fellows:=20

=A7 receive advanced training in public health;=20
=A7 benefit from discussions and seminars with mentors and peers about =
how to
integrate social science theories and methodologies with public health
concerns;=20
=A7 carry out empirical research in partnership with public health and
community organisations in Montr=E9al;
=A7 prepare and submit research grant applications to external =
agencies;
=A7 participate in the teaching and supervision of graduate students;=20
=A7 participate in seminars and other research-related activities of =
the
D=E9partement de m=E9decine sociale et pr=E9ventive and of the Groupe =
de recherche
interdisciplinaire en sant=E9;=20
=A7 disseminate research findings in the field of public health and in =
their
academic discipline of origin by presenting at conferences and by =
publishing
in peer-reviewed journals;=20
=A7 establish connections and collaborations with other departments at =
the
Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al appropriate to their disciplinary training.=20

These components are tailored to specified learning objectives, =
established
in consultation with the Chair. While co-authored publications are the =
norm
in the field of public health, post-doctoral fellows may choose to =
publish
select findings and theoretical observations as a sole author.

Post-doctoral fellows will be eligible for internal programs to cover
research-related expenses (travel to conferences, support for =
publication,
seed monies for research development). They will also benefit from an
institutional infrastructure conducive to research:=20

=A7     a personal computer with internet connection, housed in an office
shared with one other trainee;
=A7     journals and other library resources;
=A7     clerical support for grant applications;=20
=A7     technical support for computer programs to manage and analyze data;
=A7     technical and mentoring support in completing grant applications.

2001-2002 Competition: Eligibility, Duration, and Remuneration

One post-doctoral fellowship will be awarded by the Chair in 2001-2002. =
The
successful candidate will join two other post-doctoral fellows (a
sociologist and an anthropologist) in the program's first year of =
operation.

At this time, the Chair invites applications from social scientists who =
will
submit their doctoral dissertation by December 2001, or who earned =
their
doctorate degrees in 1999, 2000, or 2001. The successful applicant =
could
take up the award as early as September 2001. Candidates trained in a
discipline not conventionally associated with health research are =
encouraged
to apply. The Chair particularly welcomes applications from candidates =
who
envision applying their theoretical training and strong research skills =
to
questions related to public health over the course of an research =
career.

Renumeration will compare with fellowships offered by Canadian research
granting agencies. The duration of the fellowship is two years (24 =
months).
It may be extended for candidates who successfully secure a fellowship =
from
an external agency.

2001-2002 Competition: Application Process =20

Interested individuals should prepare an application, in French or in
English, consisting of the following:

1.      A statement (between 1000 and 2000 words) that links the candidate's
previous research experience and training with 5-year career =
objectives, and
that outlines how a postdoctoral fellowship in public health would =
bridge
these;
2.      Official transcripts of all university degrees;
3.      A current curriculum vitae, to include:
=A7     Dates and university attended for all degrees;
=A7     Expected date of completion  for the dissertation, if applicable;
=A7     Scholarships, prizes, and other forms of academic recognition;
=A7     Research grants obtained as principal investigator or
co-investigator (title, amount, duration, and granting agency);
=A7     Involvement in research projects as research assistant;
=A7     Detailed references for oral and poster presentations;
=A7     Detailed references for all publications (indicate whether
peer-reviewed);
=A7     Involvement in teaching and graduate student supervision;
=A7     Other relevant experience.
4.      A summary (2-5 pages) of the PhD dissertation, highlighting
methodology and key findings;
5.      Copies of the two most relevant examples of scholarly work;=20
6.      Candidate's mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
7.      Names of two references (to include the candidate's PhD supervisor),
and their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

=A7     Academic achievement;
=A7     Research experience as demonstrated by participation in research
projects; oral presentations at conferences, and peer-reviewed articles =
or
book chapters;
=A7     Quality of written and oral communication in either French or
English;
=A7     Interest in developing a research program related to the social
determinants of health and their redress;
=A7     Potential for developing a competitive research portfolio geared
toward career award competitions and/or an academic appointment.

Address applications (postmarked) before August 1st 2001 to:

Dr Louise Potvin
GRIS - Universit=E9 de Montr=E9al
P.O. Box 6128 Station Centre-ville
Montr=E9al, QC          H3C 3J7
Canada

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Jude Kornelsen, PhD
Research Associate,
B.C. Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
E311 - 4500 Oak Street,
Vancouver, B.C.  V6H 3N1
(604) 875-2633
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