{"id":30,"date":"2022-09-22T10:16:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T14:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/srmhdisparities\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:21:12","slug":"prospective-phd-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/srmhdisparities\/prospective-phd-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Join the Program<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 26px;\">Current Recruitment Status<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f2f0fb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 35px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch;\">\n<p><!-- MASTER'S & UNDERGRADUATE STATUS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Master\u2019s &amp; Undergraduate Students<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #22242b; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">We are not currently hiring master\u2019s or undergraduate students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #6a6c74; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;\">Applications will reopen during the transition between the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PHD STATUS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Prospective PhD Students<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #22242b; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">Dr Amelia Stanton is accepting one PhD student for Fall 2027.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #6a6c74; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;\">Applications are submitted through Boston University\u2019s Clinical Psychology PhD Program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MASTER'S & UNDERGRADUATE --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Master\u2019s &amp; Undergraduate<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 26px;\">Ideal Qualities &amp; Qualifications<\/h2>\n<p><!-- QUALIFICATION CARDS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n<p><!-- UNDERGRADUATE VOLUNTEERS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e3ea; border-left: 5px solid #4f2cc7; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 22px;\">Undergraduate Volunteers<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to SRM Health Disparities Program\u2019s mission:<\/strong><br \/>\nto reduce mental health barriers that negatively affect sexual and reproductive health. Our goal is to minimize sexual, reproductive, and mental health disparities in minoritized and marginalized populations at the global and local levels.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe SRM Health Disparities Program is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment in our work space and across our projects. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and positive lab environment that embraces our differences to generate more rigorous and comprehensive science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other qualities:<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 6px; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\">Completed 2+ psychology courses<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\">GPA 3.3+<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to 10 hours per week (Monday\u2013Friday) for at least one year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MASTER'S STUDENTS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 300px; min-width: 0; background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e3ea; border-left: 5px solid #08146f; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 22px;\">Master\u2019s Students<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Research interests include:<\/strong><br \/>\nSexual, reproductive, and mental health disparities; Women\u2019s health; Pregnancy and the postpartum period; Global mental health; LGBTQIA+ health disparities; Intervention development and adaptation; Suicide and sleep; and Implementation science.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Some previous research experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to SRM Health Disparities Program\u2019s mission:<\/strong><br \/>\nto reduce mental health barriers that negatively affect sexual and reproductive health. Our goal is to minimize sexual, reproductive, and mental health disparities in minoritized and marginalized populations at the global and local levels.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe SRM Health Disparities Program is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment in our workspace and across our projects. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and positive lab environment that embraces our differences to generate more rigorous and comprehensive science.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other qualities:<\/strong>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 6px; padding-left: 18px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\">Interested in completing an independent study and\/or directed study<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\">GPA 3.3+<\/li>\n<li>Able to commit to 12-15 hours per week (Monday\u2013Friday) for at least one year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PROSPECTIVE PHD STUDENTS --><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Doctoral Training<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 26px;\">Prospective PhD Students<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e3ea; border-left: 5px solid #08146f; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 35px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #22242b; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Ideal qualities and qualifications of PhD applicants:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: #333333;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Research interests include:<\/strong><br \/>\nSexual, reproductive, and mental health disparities; Women\u2019s health; Pregnancy and the postpartum period; Global mental health; LGBTQIA+ health disparities; Intervention development and adaptation; Suicide and sleep; and Implementation science.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to a career in research:<\/strong><br \/>\nProspective PhD students should be interested in pursuing a career as a clinical scientist, with a strong commitment to integrating research and clinical practice, in line with BU Clinical Psychology\u2019s clinical scientist model. Our program prepares students extensively for academic research, working in medical settings, and leading scientific advancements in psychology. We place a high emphasis on producing research, publishing, and intensive lab work alongside developing clinical competencies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Previous research experience:<\/strong><br \/>\nIdeal research experience includes both individual research (e.g., senior or master\u2019s thesis or research projects, first-authored posters, papers, and\/or talks) and collaborative research (e.g., working in a research lab, collecting data, conducting data analyses, co-authoring papers or posters).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"><strong>Commitment to SRM Health Disparities Program\u2019s mission:<\/strong><br \/>\nto reduce mental health barriers that negatively affect sexual and reproductive health. Our goal is to minimise sexual, reproductive, and mental health disparities in minoritised and marginalised populations at the global and local levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe SRM Health Disparities Program is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment in our workspace and across our projects. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and positive lab environment that embraces our differences to generate more rigorous and comprehensive science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/psych\/academics\/phd\/clinical\/applying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 0 22px 0; background-color: #ffffff; color: #08146f; border: 2px solid #08146f; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;\">Learn more about BU\u2019s Clinical Psychology PhD Program \u2192<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTACT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f2f0fb; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 35px; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; color: #4f2cc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Questions?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0; color: #08146f; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5;\">Reach out to the Lab Manager at<a href=\"mailto:wbauer18@bu.edu\" style=\"color: #08146f; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; overflow-wrap: anywhere;\"><br \/>\nwbauer18@bu.edu<br \/>\n<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FOOTER LOGOS & SOCIAL LINKS --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/srmhdisparities\/news\/\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/srmhdisparities\/files\/2023\/01\/SRM_Logo_FullText_Blue-636x131.png\" alt=\"SRM Logo\" width=\"418\" height=\"86\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-sexual-reproductive-and-mental-health-disparities-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/srmhdisparities\/files\/2024\/09\/LinkedIn_logo_initials-636x636.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/srm_bu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/srmhdisparities\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_7875-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"X (Twitter)\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bu.srm?igsh=c2JpYnJkeDVpamQ5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/srmhdisparities\/files\/2024\/06\/IMG_7877-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Program Current Recruitment Status Master\u2019s &amp; Undergraduate Students We are not currently hiring master\u2019s or undergraduate students. 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