UM Social Work/Nursing
Bridges to the Doctoral Program
From left to right: Philip Danquah, Leonel Aguilar, Gabriela Carrillo, Sue Shin, Brenda Morales, Lorraine Guttierez (faculty), Amy Balian, Kose Ikenasio, Linda Natarajan.
Janet Ray, Letha Chadiha, Markus Whitehead, Kose Ikenasio, Sue Shin, Brenda Morales, Jennifer Hopson, Gabriella Carrillo and Dick Redman
Bridges alumni with Letha Chadiha at the 2013 Society for Social Work and Research Conference (From left to right: De'Shay Thomas, Teresa Melendrez, Joanna Barreras, Lia Marshall, Letha Chadiha)
From left to right: Philip Danquah, Leonel Aguilar, Gabriela Carrillo, Sue Shin, Brenda Morales, Lorraine Guttierez (faculty), Amy Balian, Kose Ikenasio, Linda Natarajan.
Bridges to the PhD
Program Mission
The UM Social Work/Nursing Bridges to the Doctoral Program is a collaboration between the University of Michigan and California State University, LA Schools of Social Work and Nursing. The mission of the program is to facilitate the transition of underrepresented students to PhD programs that prepare them for careers as behavioral and social scientists conducting health disparities research.
"This is a great program. I feel privileged to have been a part of a program that allowed me to prepare for admission into my current PhD program."
Markus Whitehead, Bridges Alumni,
Currently enrolled in the PhD program in social work at Wayne State University
"The Bridges Program was an amazing opportunity and experience that opened my eyes to the possibility of a career in social welfare research. It provided me with resources and the skills to not only be accepted into a top university but put me on a path to excel in my doctoral program. I am forever thankful for the continued support of my mentors and colleagues years after my participation in the program."
Lia Marshall, Bridges Alumni,
Currently enrolled in the PhD program in social welfare at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs