MS Clinical Mentorship for Psychology Graduate Students Grant

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society offers a four-week clinical mentorship for psychology graduate students, focusing on the diagnosis and management of multiple sclerosis. This opportunity allows students to observe assessment strategies, learn about current research, and engage in comprehensive care. Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, the mentorship includes a $3,000 award. Students will gain invaluable experience addressing neurocognitive and psychosocial issues related to MS, promoting synergies in research and clinical practices.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is bringing the world together to cure MS for every single person — as fast as possible. The Pathways to Cures Roadmap will drive progress by increasing alignment and focus of global resources on high-priority research questions.
Our research awards align with the three Pathways outlined in the Roadmap:

• STOPPING MSRESTORING functionENDING MS by prevention
• MS research is a high priority for the Society, and we strategically invest in research worldwide to drive solutions for every single person with MS.
• Applicants must clearly state the relevance of their proposals to at least one of the research questions outlined in the Roadmap.

The Society supports all types of research including laboratory models, human studies, population-based approaches, and data-intensive investigations that leverage both researcher and patient-reported outcomes.
promote synergies between researchers in diverse disciplines;adhere to principles of sharing data and resources;focus on underserved and understudied ethnic and racial MS populations (Please consult this toolkit for strategies regarding Minority Engagement in MS Research).
The clinical mentorship will introduce diagnosis and comprehensive management of patients with multiple sclerosis focusing on neurocognitive, mood, and other psychosocial issues associated with multiple sclerosis. The students will observe assessment and management strategies, learn about current research as it informs new treatment strategies, and observe other clinical aspects of care including comprehensive neurological care and rehabilitation.
The mentorship is full-time, Monday-Friday during regular business hours, with possible evening hours. The MS Society provides an award of $3,000 to the student.

Eligibility

The mentorship is open to all psychology graduate students attending school who are U.S. citizens or candidates lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. The student must make their own living arrangements. They must also have their own daily transportation and the ability to travel to the assigned mentorship sites.The Clinical Mentorship will be offered at the following locations: New Jersey Kessler Foundation with campuses in East Hanover and West Orange MS Center at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ Baltmore, MD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Department of Mental Health, Neuropsychology Section Ann Arbor, MIUniversity of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation