Research Mentors
Accepted scholars will work closely with faculty research mentors to develop a comprehensive understanding of the research process, including how to design, implement, and effectively communicate a research project. Throughout the program, scholars will receive individualized guidance and support to help them prepare and deliver a professional research presentation at the program’s conclusion. In addition, participants will gain valuable hands-on experience with research methodologies, data analysis, and critical evaluation surrounding the information they were presented. This mentorship-driven experience will equip scholars with the skills, confidence, and professional development necessary for future academic and research endeavors.
Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Howard University
Dr. Mark Burke is currently a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, College of Medicine at Howard University.
Principal Investigator, BRIDGE Scholars Program
Donaldson F. Conserve, MS, PhD, is the Principal Investigator of the BRIDGE Scholars Program, and Director of the BRIDGE Research Lab.
Associate Professor, Department of Health Behavior, UNC Chapel Hill
Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, PhD MHS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the University of North Carolina
Associate Professor, Department of Urban-Global Public Health
Tamara Taggart, PhD, MPH, is an associate professor in the Department of Urban-Global Public Health at the Rutgers School of Public Health.
Professor, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins University
Roland J. Thorpe, Jr., PhD, MS, is a Professor in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at Johns Hopkins University.