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The Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center at UMMC is a two-year research mentoring and training program funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Designed for doctoral and health professional students who are considering careers in cardiovascular health sciences, the program allows students to observe and participate in the research process alongside mentors from leading research institutions.
Creating a Healthier Mississippi Through Research Training and Mentoring
Joanne Canedo Pharmacy Administration
University of Mississippi | 
Christopher Clark Population Health Science
University of Mississippi Medical Center | 
Nathan O. Conner Kinesiology
Mississippi State University |
Tockie V. Hemphill Functional Foods, Nutrition, and Health Promotion Mississippi State University | 
Garrett J. Jordan Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center | 
Destinee L. Manning Pharmaceutical Science
University of Mississippi |