TAMIU Student Earns Summer Internship to George Washington University
What are YOU doing this summer? Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) student Brianna Andrews has been selected a 2025 Latino Scholars in HIV/AIDS Research Education (SHARE) Summer Program at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Andrews, a senior Biology major at TAMIU, is one of only seven students selected nationally for the competitive program cohort.
Latino SHARE co-principal investigators Ana María del Rio-González, Dr. Carlos Rodríguez-Diaz and Dr. David M. Stoff, said Andrews’s selection for the 10-week program was based on her academic performance, career goals, and her passion for public health and HIV/AIDS and substance abuse research.
“We are thrilled about your interest in joining the program and look forward to working with you over the course of the 10-week program,” they wrote in their notification letter to Andrews.
Andrews said she’s honored to represent TAMIU and Laredo and is excited about the opportunity. She credits TRIO STEM advisor Jose Serna on his support and helping her prepare for her upcoming internship.
“Being one of the only seven scholars selected nationally for the Latino Scholars in HIV/AIDS Research Education Program in Washington D.C. means everything to me. As someone who was born and raised in South Laredo, I’ve seen how healthcare disparities can deeply affect underserved communities, especially when it comes to women’s reproductive health and HIV education,” said Andrews.
The goal of the National Institutes of Health- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH-NIDA) funded program is to provide training, mentoring, and hand-on research experience for undergraduate students and recent college graduates to inspire further studies and careers in HIV and Substance Use Disorders (SUD)-related research and practice.
The selected Latino SHARE Scholars will conduct a focused research project under the mentorship of experienced faculty in one of four priority HIV research areas. The areas include health disparities, social determinants of health, prevention and care continuum and comorbidities.
Scholars will also attend a series of weekly seminars on topics including research design and methods, HIV prevention approaches, substance use and mental health research, professional development, health and racial equity, and possible research careers. Scholars will also have opportunities to shadow existing research studies and participate in social and networking events with other scholars, as well as young investigators from other academic institutions
Latino SHARE is federally funded through the NIH-NIDA, and the program is contingent on grant continuation. Any sudden stoppage or termination may impact the duration of the training program.
For more about Latino SHARE, visit: https://latinoshare.gwu.edu
Registration for TAMIU’s Maymester, Summer, and Fall 2025 courses is underway online via Uconnect.
To find out more, contact the Office of the University Registrar at 956.326.2250, email registrar@tamiu.edu, or visit offices in the Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, suite 121.
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