Community Outreach

Advocacy and education to improve the lives of children and their families.

The education and training programs of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) allow students and trainees to engage in a dynamic research community. With opportunities for high school, undergraduate, graduate, medical students, residents and fellows, these programs allow participants to contribute to real world research projects, explore contemporary health issues and make a positive impact in research, medicine and public health.

Educational Programs & Internships

CFAAR Summer Scholars

The CFAAR Scholars Program is a six-week paid internship opportunity that affords undergraduate, graduate and M1 medical students an opportunity to strengthen their skills in epidemiological, clinical and community-based research topics.

APPLY to be a CFAAR Scholar

CFAAR Ambassadors

The CFAAR Ambassadors Program is a one-week experience that provides high school students with an in-depth introduction to food allergy research, advocacy and communicating science to the public.

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR

Science Sleuths

A 3-month self-guided program providing students of all ages a STEM-based opportunity to become young researchers & explore the field of scientific research.

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Our Impact on Learners

CFAAR Summer Scholars

"For years, I have been interested in studying biology and medical research. As a high school student, however, I didn't have much experience in the real world outside of my classes. I knew that I liked the subject, but I had no idea how those fields could be applied. With the introduction to medical and public health research from this internship, I realized that I do indeed really enjoy this type of research...I found it inspiring how everyone at CFAAR always kept the community in mind, and worked not only on the research but also on the policy and informative practices that would result."

- Elizabeth Grieve

CFAAR Ambassadors

"My biggest take away was that I have the ability to pivot as many times as I need to in my life. I am never done, nothing is set in stone and I don’t need to feel stuck in something that I do."

- Anon

Stop.Look.Ask.Go

"I learned a lot! This training was very well organized and thorough. I was never aware of these action plans when I was a teacher, or live [epinephrine auto-injector] trainings. We watched videos to learn what to do. As allergies are on the rise in kids, all institutions and professionals serving kids need to get trained and have plans in place to protect our children."

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