The Lerner Health Promotion Program welcomes scholars from other institutions and NYU Langone Health departments to collaborate on cutting-edge research and programmatic work in New York City. Our Visiting Scholars Program offers a unique opportunity to engage with our team of esteemed faculty, researchers, and program developers for a period of six months to one year.

Program Focus

Our Visiting Scholars Program focuses on three key areas:

• whole-person health
• integrative health
• health promotion

Scholar Responsibilities

Our visiting scholars to engage in a variety of activities, including the following:

• support departmental research- and programming-related efforts
• execute tasks related to assigned projects with academic rigor and professionalism
• present progress, updates, and outcomes to the department

Scholars receive guidance from faculty and staff to refine their approach and align with current trends in whole-person health, integrative health, and/or health promotion throughout their tenure.

Facilities and Services

Visiting scholars have the following privileges:

• an NYU Langone Health identification card
• access to the NYU Health Sciences Library
• institutional email account
• access to all NYU Langone Health approved software and programs
• access to NYU Langone’s professional development trainings
• complimentary enrollment in our continuing education and workplace wellbeing offerings

Note: Funding for lodging or transportation is not available.

Eligibility Requirements

We look for potential candidates to meet the following requirements:

• graduate-level students or recent graduates
• proven ability to engage in collaborative research and work in interdisciplinary teams
• experience with statistical analysis and quantitative methods
• proficiency in conducting comprehensive literature reviews
• experience in developing and executing research projects

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates must submit the following:

• a résumé or CV
• a cover letter explaining your interest in whole-person health, integrative health, and/or health promotion nationality/visa status, and financial arrangements for the scholar period
• a concise overview of the proposed project, including objectives, significance, methodology, and relevant qualifications
• one letter of recommendation

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Contact Us

We welcome inquiries about our Visiting Scholars initiative. If you have any questions or need further information, email us at HealthPromotion@NYULangone.org or visit our contact page.