Curriculum

1st Year:

• Fellows receive didactic training in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental medicine, study design and research methodology through the Mount Sinai
• Select a research topic, a mentor, and an interdisciplinary advisory committee and begin their mentored research
• Gain clinical experience in environmental pediatrics in the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

2nd and 3rd Year:

• Fellows complete their MPH coursework
• Take a course on grant writing at the New York Academy of Medicine
• Complete their mentored research project, write papers, an MPH thesis and a grant application based on this research, begin their transition to academic independence
• Continue to see patients in the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

All 3 Years:

• Fellows participate in a seminar series in biomarkers and molecular epidemiologic methods
• Receive career development guidance from their mentors and the program director

Each fellow is expected to accomplish these goals:

• Successful completion of an MPH degree focusing on environmental pediatrics
• Authorship of at least 1-2 publishable manuscripts based on original research
• Authorship of at least 2-3 posters for presentation at regional or national meetings
• Development of a K08, R01 or equivalent grant proposal