BRIDGES
BRIDGES
LIFT-UP is part of BRIDGES (Bringing Resources to Increase Diversity, Growth, Equity, and Scholarship for Obesity, Nutrition, and Diabetes Research), a collaborative consortium consisting of four independent programs designed to support post-doctoral scholars and early career faculty from diverse backgrounds, including groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. Our mission is to advance career development in the fields of nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and related conditions. The BRIDGES Consortium is supported by the NIH Office of Disease Prevention, NIH Office of Nutrition Research, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (https://obssr.od.nih.gov/), and the NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity
The three additional programs that make up the BRIDGES consortium are:
Supporting, Promoting, and Launching the Expansion of Nutrition, Diabetes, and Obesity Researchers in North Carolina (SPLENDOR-NC) Institutions: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and Winston-Salem State University. https://splendor-nc.org/
Creating Opportunities for Underrepresented Researchers to Achieve Growth and Excellence (COURAGE) Institutions: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University; Boston Medical Center/Boston University Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health; Morehouse School of Medicine; and University of Puerto Rico School of Medical Science. https://www.courageprogram.com/home
Louisiana Center for Advancing Underrepresented Scientists Careers in Health, Nutrition, Obesity, and Disparities Research (LAUNCHED) Institutions: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University, Louisiana State University and Agriculture and Mechanical College, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Southern University.