Volume 4- April 2020
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The National Research Mentoring Network was established by the National Institutes of Health to promote diversity in the biomedical sciences. Mentorship is a key component of career advancement, professional development, and establishing an inclusive community.
#NRMNmentoringMatters #Community
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NRMN Showcase:
Yakeel T. Quiroz, PhD
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It's a great program to get access to excellent mentors, many of them are from underrepresented groups and have very similar academic trajectories to yours, which makes mentoring even more relevant. Also having access to mentors from outside your institution/state, gives you a very unique and neutral insight into your career development. The program also offers access to rich career development opportunities.
" -Quiroz
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Know of someone who is a stellar mentor or mentee? NOMINATE them today to get nationally recognized on the NRMNetwork!
#NRMNmentoringMatters #RepresentationMatters #NRMNmentor #NRMNmentee
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Stay in, Stay Safe, Mentor Virtually
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Take advantage of this time indoors and use it to maintain your forward trajectory by engaging in a mentoring connection.
MyMentor is MyNRMN's one-on-one guided virtual mentoring feature which provides an evidence-based curriculum to help you Geel comfortable in a virtual capacity as well as promote independence, self-efficacy, and confidence in your education and/or career path.
MyNRMN has been providing virtual resources since 2015, and now more than ever, we're still here to help you stay connected.
If you're already a member of NRMN, access MyMentor within MyNRMN and enroll as a mentee or mentor. If you would like to join, please scan the QR code (or click on a desktop) to create your NRMN profile today.
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MyNRMN Enhancements & Highlights
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MyNRMN was built from the ground up with the specific needs of our NRMN members in mind. Our Development Team is always working to enhance the existing features in MyNRMN as well as creating new mechanisms to promote diversity and advancement within the STEM fields via mentoring and networking.
In this issue, we want to introduce two new features we added recently to MyNRMN: New Feature: Video Calls The MyNRMN Team enhanced the video call feature and added call scheduling. This feature enables all MyNRMN members to schedule a Video
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Looking to delve into the science of mentorship or learn more about what our community is doing to advance efforts? Stay inside, wash your hands, and read up on what's being done across the nation.
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NEXTGEN VOICES: ASK A PEER MENTOR
"Dear NextGen VOICES peer mentors,
I am the first of my family to go to graduate school, and I'm about to defend my Ph.D. It has been a really tough few years, but I've finally completed all the requirements in my program. I published two papers and was a coauthor on several more. I was even given an "outstanding student" grant to attend a conference this year! Even so, this all feels quite average for a Ph.D. student, and I feel like I can attribute most of my achievements to luck. The support of my peers and adviser also helped me a lot. As I apply for jobs, I can often think of a colleague who seems more qualified for the position than I am. I fail to meet many of the requirements listed for jobs outside of academia, but the jobs I do qualify for seem like they're all for people with less education than I have. I want a job commensurate with my experience, but I don't want to oversell myself in applications or interviews. How can I realistically assess my own potential and avoid wasting time applying to jobs I could never get?
persistence) in STEMM fields, especially for many members of these underrepresented populations.
Sincerely,
Seeking Career Clarity"
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NRMN is active in the scientific community. If you are attending, be sure to tag us on social media with #NRMNmentoringMatters. Connect with us on MyNRMN and say hello and find out more ways to utilize our resources!
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NIH DPC Virtual Research Symposium
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Dr. Allizon Gammie kicks off opening session yesterday, 4/27/20, at the commencement of the BUILD Research Virtual Symposium.
The Diversity Program Consortium is kicking off the week of April 27 with welcoming remarks from Dr. Alison Gammie (NIH) and three live oral presenters, from CSUN, UMBC and PSU! The last session on Friday May 1 will have closing remarks from Dr. Keith Norris (CEC). The other two sessions will be moderated by Dr. Anissa Brown (NIH), Dr. Carrie Cameron (NRMN) and Dr. Robert Rivers (NIDDK). Please encourage your BUILD students to attend the live sessions and provide feedback to their fellow BUILD colleagues.
Below is the schedule and speakers for oral presentations.
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Session A
Monday, April 27 @2-3pm PT/ 5-6pm ET (1 hour)
Host & Welcoming Remarks: Alison Gammie
Presenters
Nikolas Morrison Welch, CSUN BUILD PODER
Victor Omoniyi, UMBC STEM BUILD
Mohadesh Solgi, PSU BUILD EXITO
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Session B
Thursday, April 30 @11am PT/ 2pm ET (1 hour)
Moderators: Dr. Anissa Brown & Dr. Carrie Cameron
Presenters
Rabia Billoo, CSUN BUILD PODER
Jonathan Lacanlale CSUN BUILD PODER
Gail Anne Manalastas, CSULB BUILD
Gabriella Mendoza, CSUN BUILD PODER
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Session C
Friday, May 1 @11am PT/ 2pm ET (1.5 hours)
Moderator: Dr. Robert Rivers
Presenters
Yareli Cornejo Torres, PSU BUILD EXITO
Steven Lomeli, SF STATE BUILD
Kostantina Orselli, CSUN BUILD PODER
Edelmy Marin Bernardez, XULA Project Pathways
Kim Paulin Jr., PSU BUILD EXITO
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Session D
Friday, May 1 @2pm PT/ 5pm ET (1 hour)
Moderator: Dr. Keith Norris
Presenters
Brittney Brito, UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS
Joel Reyes, UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS,
Mehrnaz Siavoshi, CSUN BUILD PODER
Joseph Wingate, UTEP BUILDing SCHOLARS
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15th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities-
GOING VIRTUAL
University of North Texas Health Science Center
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The overall theme for the conference is
"Community Approaches to Health Equity". Health equity is achieved when every person has an opportunity to reach their full potential and no one is disadvantaged because of social circumstances or health disparities. Racial/ethnic minority populations, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and rural populations continue to share a disproportionate burden of diseases and adverse health conditions. Because disparities in health outcomes persist among these groups, action must be taken to understand how communities are engaged in identifying and addressing social determinants of health and improve conditions through changes at the local, state, and national level. This conference will provide evidence-based approaches to assess and respond to public health needs, develop a qualified workforce and data-driven models of successful implementation.
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How to Navigate the NRMNetwork
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"How to Navigate the NRMNetwork"
Miss the most recent webinar on how to make the most of the network?!
Fear NOT! We have a recording for you and tips to help you stay engaged with your network.
Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Chanel to receive notifications about most recent webinars!
This month, we focus on staying engaged and connected during COVID19. We highlight some of our most used resources,
AND we show you how to set up our newly released
VIDEO feature!!!!
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Please continue to use our resources to maximize your next mentorship journey.
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NRMN Publications
Be sure to read some of our most recent publications as a result of NRMN Phase I funding.
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NRMN Glossary
The National Research Mentoring Network has assembled these terms to help you navigate the mentorship ecosystem.
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NRMN Career Development Webinars
Nationwide consortium of biomedical professionals and institutions collaborating to provide enhanced networking, professional development, and mentorship! Watch these webinars to help you navigate your next scholastic journey.
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We want to strengthen our mutual missions in order to move the national needle on diversity in STEM and representation of our diverse community. In this regard, we hope to collaborate with you in ways that will be most beneficial to your audience and/or participants. Examples below demonstrate ways we can partner. We are always receptive to new ideas, so if you don't see something on this list, email
info@nrmnet.net
with your concept and our team will work diligently to make that initiative a reality.
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Partner
- Partner with NRMN to contribute to a national consortium of biomedical researchers and professionals.
- Partner form
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 We would love to stay connected with you! Don't forget to tag us or use #NRMNmentoringMatters in your social posts! We love sharing our community in action. NRMN also started a
Flickr account, so please take a look at some of the accomplishments our community has achieved by joining forces with powerful leaders.
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Editor in Chief: Alexis Short
Associate Editor: Katie Stinson
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