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Interested in biomedical research? Wanting to pursue graduate or medical school?
The Place-Based Health Informatics Research Education (PHIRE) training program consists of a paid research experience (full-time in Summer and part-time in Fall) for undergraduate students to conduct mentored research with a faculty mentor in summer, followed by placement within a thematic minor designed to provide a transformative learning experience in health informatics and biomedical research.
Research areas include, but are not limited to, (a) projects with applications of informatics to biological, clinical, and/or environmental sciences and (b) projects that aim to address health disparities and sociotechnical issues relevant to Arizona and the broader Southwest region.
Students from Arizona communities that have been historically disadvantaged are particularly encouraged to apply.
The program dates run from May 18th, 2026 (Orientation); May 19th to August 7th, 2026 (Summer Training, 30 hours per week); Fall 2026 (5 hours per week).
What are the benefits?
- Research Stipend: $6000 over the course of summer and fall (30 hours per week during summer and 5 hours per week during fall)
- Minor: Enrollment in a personalized thematic minor in health informatics during junior and senior year at the University of Arizona
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of their degree (bachelor’s or associate degree) by May 2026, and will be enrolled at the University of Arizona in Fall 2026
Preferred disciplines include, but not limited to, any general sciences, social science (e.g., anthropology), life sciences, computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management science, and public health.
Interest in biomedical/health-related research.
Interest in pursuing graduate studies
Available to participate in full-time training and research (30 hours per week) during Summer 2026 and part-time research (5 hours per week) in Fall 2026
Need help with your application? The Undergraduate Research Ambassador team is here to support you on every step of your research journey! Please reach out to the Undergraduate Research Ambassadors by sending your inquiries to their email at undergradresearch@arizona.edu(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail) or scheduling a 1:1 appointment with them.
Want to apply? Please apply through the PHIRE program application website. The priority deadline of the application is on January 15th, 2026, 5:00 PM AZ Time.
Questions? Reach out to the PHIRE Program Coordinator at phire@arizona.edu with any questions.