The Peer Educators in the Ethics of Research (PEER) project provides a $1000 stipend for advanced graduate students and post-docs who complete training and then participate in at least three scheduled activities related to research ethics.  PEER is based on the RAISE program at the University of Delaware.

The PEER program trains “ethics educators,” who are able to provide advice and instruction to their peers as well as other members of the University of Miami community. The training takes place through a seminar-style graduate course led by the UM Ethics Programs faculty: RST-720, Research Ethics. RST-720 is offered under credit and non-credit options to accommodate students at all stages of their graduate education.

The program is open to trainee affiliates of any UM school or college, regardless of disciplinary focus, who will be in residence at UM for at least a semester following completion of RST-720. 

To apply, download/save, fill in, and return the PEER Application Form (Word).  NOTE: Requires Word 2007/2010 to fill in online.  Otherwise, print the form and scan it for return.

For more about RST-720, and PEER activities, see the course syllabus (PDF) and the information below.

The RST-720 course meets on the medical campus, typically on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.  Fall 2012 schedule: Tues/Thurs 230 - 345 pm , Clinical Research Building (CRB) 665.  After completing the course, each student will be expected to participate in at least three activities outside of class that are related to research ethics, such as a peer discussion, a discussion session with selected undergraduates, or a lab- or research-group meeting on topics in research ethics. After completion of those actitivities, each student will receive a $1,000 stipend.

For questions, please see the application above, or contact Reid Cushman (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).