About this opportunity

The SUMR program is a summer internship that introduces talented undergraduate students, with a demonstrated commitment in advancing the needs of underrepresented groups in health services, population health, and clinical epidemiology, to research in this field. The goal of this program is to support and encourage student and faculty diversity.Founded in 2000 by Penn LDI and the Wharton School's Health Care Management Department, the program helps advance equity in the health care professions. Participating scholars work with Penn faculty on mentored research projects, attend the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, and present on their projects at the End of SUMR Research Symposium.Since 2000, more than 350 undergraduate students have participated in SUMR and 85% have gone on to have c