Past Programs

The AoC Mentor Program seeks 4 Mentors for our pilot year program. We are piloting a peer mentorship program that will leverage the navigational skills of our students to support other students in the health and biomedical pathways. Please see application for more details. Feel free to email Carol Umanzor with any questions at cumanzor@sfsu.edu 

The AoC Mentorship Program is seeking mentees who will learn from the mentors in our leadership program. Students will  be empowered in health and biomedical fields by being connected with experienced student guides who can provide navigation and support throughout their academic journey.

SF BUILD gives San Francisco State University students interested in biomedical research the opportunity to become a San Francisco (SF) BUILD (Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity) scholar. We believe that everyone "brings something to the table" from their personal experiences that can be used to benefit and strengthen our communities. In partnership with UC San Francisco (UCSF), SF BUILD scholars investigate biomedical research questions that are of interest to them and relevant to local communities. Through a variety of activities, SF BUILD scholars receive support to integrate personal strengths, develop strong research skills, and pursue academic and professional goals.

The SF BUILD Internship Opportunity offers students meaningful, hands-on experience in community-engaged biomedical research. We are seeking a motivated Intern to support data collection and community partnership activities within the Healthy Family study. Students will gain experience working with diverse Bay Area communities and contribute directly to public health research efforts focused on health equity. 

The Bridges Program aims to support post-bacs' and graduate students' transition from undergrad to graduate/professional school in the biomedical field (e.g., Master’s, PhD, MD/PhD, MD, MPH).

Interested in becoming a mentor for this summer? The Summer Academic Program at Gateway Middle School offers mentorship opportunities with a stipend of $3,000.

BRC was a six-week course in basic bioinformatics coding open to current NIH BUILD students nationwide. The 2021 summer experience used an online structured near peer mentoring framework. Each trainee was a part of a small mentoring group, learned basic R coding, and examined research questions. The theme for the 2021 Summer VBRC was COVID-19 resilience and resistance.

The AoC SF BUILD Merck Scholarship provides an academic scholarship for students who are engaged in biomedical research projects that impact access to community health. Open only to enrolled grad and undergrad students.