ISI Frequently Asked Questions
Accelerate your learning about intersectionality to do more transformative and impactful work!
ISI is the best place to learn about intersectionality and build the capacity to apply it to your health equity and social work well.
ISI, an engaging, 5-day in-person experience in Philadelphia, PA, brings together expert intersectionality researchers and scholars such as Lisa Bowleg, PhD, MA, Stephanie Cook, PhD, MPH, and Ariel Beccia, PhD, Dougie Zubizarreta, PhDc, and Gary Harper PhD to deliver interactive and first-rate training.
Intentionally small, ISI provides lots of opportunities for hands-on learning and meaningful interactions between participants and facilitators.
Oh there are so many! As a result of attending ISI, you'll:
- Gain an in-depth understanding of intersectionality as theoretical framework and methodological tool for health equity research and critical praxis.
- Increase your proficiency to develop and conduct rigorous qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods intersectionality research with fidelity to core themes of intersectionality.
- Learn LOTS of important information to help you write stronger intersectionality grant proposals and articles.
- Have opportunities for mentorship from ISI facilitators, past ISI cohort members and your peers.
- Make new friends, meet new colleagues, and find collaborators for grant proposals and publications.
- Join an engaging and thriving community of people passionate and committed to intersectionality, social justice, and health equity.
- Have countless opportunities to interact with, learn from, and be mentored by an engaging team of leading intersectionality researchers and community activists using intersectionality as a tool for critical praxis.
It runs from Monday through Friday, roughly 9 to 5 pm each day. It includes a blend didactic and interactive activities to engage and enhance your learning. These have included:
- Large group sessions with presentations of core material and opportunities for Q&A
- Small group “clinics” focused on specific topics (e.g., “pain points,” dissertations)
- Small group qualitative and quantitative research sessions
- Small group academic-community partner conversations
- Opportunities for individuals with facilitators and peer-mentoring
- Keynotes with leading internationally known scholars
- Book signings with personal, one-on-one time with internationally known scholars.
We issue Certificates of Completion on the closing day of ISI.
Visit our ISI Programs page to find out what ISI 2027 has in store.
Registration fees for ISI 2027 are based on the time that you apply or the time you register.
To get the most competitive registration fee, apply and register as soon as possible.
Visit our ISI 2027 Apply page to find registration prices, discount packages, and what to include in your application.
Your registration includes so many things above and beyond our great program! Find out the details about what's included, and optional add-ons you can include on our ISI 2027 Registration page.
The registration does NOT cover:
- Travel and lodging expenses
- Local transportation
- Additional meals or beverages
Yes. Visit our Registration page to find out more about the different registration packages and discount programs.
The best way to ensure you get the most competitive registration price for your registration is to apply as soon as possible. Registration prices are based on when you apply for your place.
Oh, they say the most wonderful things about their experiences at ISI, things like:
“The Intensive brought together such an inspiring group of people dedicated to the pursuit of scientific inquiry for the advancement of social justice. In doing so, it reminded me that we are not alone, that we are connected to a history of incredible scholars and activists who have fought against these oppressive systems so that we can have the opportunity to deconstruct these systems further and build a better world. It reconnected me with the true reasons I pursued an academic path in the first place and empowered me to continue forward in line with my values. I simply cannot understate how powerful that is.” M Pease, Doctoral Student, ISI 2023
The summer intensive exceeded all of my expectations (and I had heard it was amazing!). The content was exceptional — I now feel like I can apply intersectionality to grant proposals and do research more responsibly that benefits communities. I enjoyed the connections with each other. I appreciated the thoughtful and helpful feedback and learning about everyone’s incredible work. I also loved how much we laughed and had fun amid all the learning and growth. Leah Marcotte, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Washington, ISI 2023
See what they say about ISI after participating:
Doctoral Students: ISI 2023 Cohort
Courtney Gardner, MS
Department of Population Health Sciences
University of Central Florida
Deja Knight, MPH
Social & Behavioral Interventions Program, Department of International Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dielle, Lundberg, MPH
School of Public Health
University of Washington
Research Scientist: ISI 2022 Cohort
Rodrigo Aguayo-Romero, PhD
Research Scientist
Whitman-Walker Institute
Postdoctoral Fellow: ISI 2022 Cohort
Elle Lett, PhD, AM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Heath Systems and Population Health
School of Public Health
University of Washington
You should! We welcome applications from multidisciplinary researchers and practitioners at all career stages, and graduate at all career stages, and graduate students with varying degrees of knowledge and experience with intersectionality research, but who share an interest in building or enhancing their capacity to apply intersectionality to qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods health equity research. ISI is ideally suited for:
- Faculty, postdoctoral, and other researchers with grant or other institutional support such as research training grants (e.g., NIH K-series awards, T32) or grants (e.g., NIH R-series awards) or institutional funding for professional or research development.
- Applicants from government (e.g., health departments) and non-profit and/or community-based organizations; and
- Doctoral students with department or other institutional support
Vision: Even if you don’t have lots of knowledge or experience with intersectionality, we want to know your vision about your plans to apply intersectionality to your current or future work. We want you to articulate why you’re applying to ISI and how the ISI will help get you accomplish your professional goals.
Research: Although ISI does address the application of intersectionality to health equity policy and practice, the program is primarily and heavily focused on research. Thus, strong applications are those that detail how ISI will help you with the intersectionality research that you are doing or plan to do.
Be thoughtful. The application is short and straightforward. Because of limited spaces to enter information, we find that applications where people have taken the time to carefully consider and craft their answers fare better than those where people just casually respond to the questions.
We will notify you of your application outcome within two weeks. Your acceptance letter will include terms and conditions of acceptance, any discount program requirements, and payment information.
Acceptances, registrations, deposits and fee paid are no refundable or transferable; however if unforeseen circumstances arise we will do our best to work with the individual and/or the institution for the best outcome for everyone.
Please note that travel, transport and hotel accommodation for the event are not covered in the fee program, and ITI is not responsible for any disruption to travel or circumstances which may lead to missing part or all of the event. As such, we recommend that once you register, you book transport and hotel which will ensure you are at the venue in time for the proceedings.
We encourage you to re-apply the following year. We have such a limited number of spots and receive more applications than we can accommodate. Thus, the reason that your application may not be accepted could be the result of limited available spots, and our desire to ensure that the cohort is diverse by intersectional positions, disciplines, professional roles (e.g., research, practitioners), level of knowledge and experience with intersectionality.
We’d be happy to hear from you. Please email us at info@intersectionalitytraining.com
