BHHI Education Programs
REACH
The Research Education for Addressing Challenges of Homelessness (REACH) Program offers early career researchers the chance to gain national, on‑the‑ground exposure to homelessness care systems across the U.S. It is the first NIH‑funded research training program dedicated specifically to homelessness, and is being led by nationally recognized experts from across the field, including BHHI Director Margot Kushel.
What Does REACH Offer Scholars
REACH provides hands‑on, applied research training that explicitly accounts for the realities of conducting research in homeless settings, offering scholars:
- Support to develop pilot work and position yourself for future NIH funding (salary support not included)
- Structured research training tailored to homelessness‑informed SUD and HIV research
- A multidisciplinary mentorship team
- National networking and collaboration opportunities
Who Should Apply?
REACH is designed for clinical fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty who:
- Are early in their research careers
- Have strong support from their home institutions
- Are motivated to pursue NIH‑funded research
- Share a commitment to improving the health of people experiencing homelessness
Why Join REACH?
By participating in REACH, you will be part of a growing national movement to:
- Advance homelessness‑informed research
- Strengthen the evidence base for improving health outcomes
- Build a multidisciplinary workforce committed to health equity
- Translate research into practice and policy
Learn more about the program and application dates/deadlines at: https://wearereach.org/
Additional Programs
Postdoctoral Scholars Program
The BHHI postdoctoral scholars training program educates the next generation of strategic scientists empowered to address upstream causes of homelessness. Our projects rely on various research methodologies including quantitative methods, qualitative methods, or mixed methods and utilize a wide-ranging set of research designs including longitudinal, cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, natural experiments, implementation and translational science, and policy evaluation.
Scholars work closely with BHHI faculty, including an assigned mentor from within BHHI, to conduct research related to homelessness and translate findings into evidence-based programs and policy solutions. Scholars are based at the UCSF Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital campus in San Francisco and have access to resources across the UCSF campuses.
Due to funding constraints, we are not currently recruiting for this program. Sign up for our newsletter or connect with us on social media for updates.
Summer Explorer Research Program
The Summer Explore Fellowships are designed for medical students for the UCSF School of Medicine, who are typically between their first and second year of professional school. The primary goals are to provide a mentored-research experience and to provide students an introduction to conducting strategic science research with communities affected by homelessness.
Due to funding constraints, we are not currently recruiting for this program. Sign up for our newsletter or connect with us on social media for updates.
