New Summer Institute for Behavioral Health (UA-SIBH) Offered this Summer!

The Department of Psychology, in conjunction with the College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce the University of Arizona Summer Institute for Behavioral Health (UA-SIBH).

The UA-SIBH is an intensive four-week educational program for underrepresented undergraduate students to explore and prepare for behavioral health careers. Selected students will enroll in a Summer Session I or Summer Session II course that provides clinical and research experiences in psychology and allied disciplines. A major focus will be on preparation for graduate school while also providing “real world” experience in clinics and research labs. Students enrolled in the program will be provided a stipend of $1,800 during the program. Participation requires a full-time commitment for 4 weeks.

The UA-SIBH program has 4 major components:

  1. Classroom instruction on psychotherapy, including techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy and the opportunity to practice in a simulated setting
  2. Graduate school application preparation, including assistance with personal statement writing and intervew techniques
  3. Community placements to volunteer at behavioral health institutions
  4. Research exposure to understand how research is conducted and learn about the research being done in behavioral health

The online application will open January 22 with a February 28, 2014 deadline. For more information, visit www.diversity.arizona.edu/ua-sibh or contact the Coordinator, Kathleen Butters at butters@email.arizona.edu.