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NRMN is Virtually Everywhere
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National Minority Health Month
April is National Minority Health Month—a month that aims to build awareness about the disproportionate burden of premature death and illness in people from racial and ethnic minority groups. Plus, it encourages action through health education, early detection and control of disease complications.
This year’s theme is Better Health Through Better Understanding—it addresses how we can improve health literacy and support the cultural and linguistic needs of our communities. Check out these resources that sheds light on these issues:
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Joining Groups on MyNRMN
MyNRMN offers plenty of ways to connect with fellow mentors and mentees—and one way you can do this is by harnessing the MyGroups feature. We have over 200 groups for you to join and connect with our network. Here, you can network for an upcoming conference or start a discussion with professionals in the same field of study.
Need a group to join? Start with the Journey to Medical Profession: Career and Research Mentoring Group.
Its objective is to connect premed and medical students, residents, fellows, faculty, and researchers and support their career endeavors. The members of this group are expected to establish a network for exploring venues in career guidance and research opportunities including remote options for maximizing the benefits.
College students in premed programs may enroll as mentees. Students in undergraduate medical education (DO or MD program) can enroll as mentors if they just want to serve as mentors to premed students and medical students in their early careers. They can enroll as mentees if they also want to be mentored by senior medical students, Residents, Fellows and Faculty while they mentor premed students. Residents, Fellows and faculty should register as mentors. All members will have the ability to invite their peers and contacts to join the group to expand the network.
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Get to Know Our New Online Platform Coordinator
We want to give a special welcome to David Kallison, our new Online Platform Coordinator!
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, David has spent his career at the intersection of communications and education. He's a published author, podcaster, and a past writer for The Onion. He's also currently working on an MFA in Screenwriting. "What's most exciting about working at NRMN is the vast network of smart, driven mentors, mentees, and staff that I get to work alongside of," he says.
We're so excited to have David on our team!
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MyMentor Allows You to
- Find a partner based on our matching algorithm, your desired search criteria, or let us find a mentoring partner for you
- Explore a long-term mentoring connection, facilitated by guided prompts
- Create and work toward accomplishing your personal goals
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From a social media campaign to an upcoming conference, check
out the latest happenings in our community!
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Participate in the NIH DPC's #FaceOfScience Social Media Campaign
The NIH Diversity Program Consortium is looking to feature NRMN mentors and mentees in its third annual #FaceOfScience social media campaign on Wednesday, April 26! This national social media campaign brings together the scientific research training community for one day to celebrate being a scientist. Join trainees and researchers from other NIH programs like RISE, MARC, Bridges, and more.
You can participate directly on April 26. Simply:
- Write “#FaceOfScience” on a piece of paper
- Take a photo of yourself holding it
- Post it to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter using the hashtag #FaceOfScience and tag @enhancescience. Tell them what you love most about being a scientist in your post.
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Plus, the Texas Center for Health Disparities invites researchers and community organizations to present their work at the conference. To be considered, you'll need to submit an abstract. The abstract submission form is divided into two tracks: Scientific Research and Community Programs. You will be able to select your track and proceed with the submission accordingly. Accepted presenters will be asked to present a poster to be showcased during the conference. Abstracts will be housed in an online portal and will be available to view throughout the conference. Three posters will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place toward the end of day. The last day to submit an abstract is May 26.
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#BecomeAResearcher Video Series
Check out the Diversity Program Consortium’s Coordination and Evaluation Center's new video series #BecomeAResearcher, which features DPC alumni and faculty. The first episode tells the story of Juan Castillo, who is the first SF BUILD program alum to earn a PhD.
Learn more here!
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A new data science fellowship and various funding opportunities—these programs can help you advance your journey in the STEMM fields. | | |
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Data Science Master's Degree Fellowship
Are you interested in data science and passionate about solving the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias? NIH Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias' new Master of Professional Studies in Data Science Fellowship provides a unique pathway to a career in biomedical data science. Apply by May 1, 2023, for a fall 2023 program start.
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The National Institutes of Health’s Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) anticipates releasing a new call for the following proposals opportunities in April 2023:
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Consortium Development Projects to Advance Health Equity
- Data and Infrastructure Capacity Building
- Program for Artificial Intelligence Readiness
- Hub-Specific Pilot Projects
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The AIM-AHEAD Research Fellows Program
- Fellowship Program in Leadership
For more information, click here.
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Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 2 Funding Opportunity
The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 2 funding opportunity announcement has been reissued. The COBRE program supports the establishment and development of innovative biomedical and behavioral research centers at Institutional Development Award-eligible institutions. The application receipt date is May 29, 2023, for the earliest start date of April 2024.
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Postdoctoral Training in Behavioral Oncology Program
The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute—an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center—invites applications to its post-doctoral training program in behavioral oncology. They're now accepting applications for the September 2023 cohort. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through June 30, or until all positions are filled. Apply here.
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Check out the latest mentoring articles that we're reading! | |
Our U01s have been busy publishing publications—give them a read! | |
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Read publications funded by NRMN and additional mentoring
resources on the NRMN Publications page!
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We're Hiring!
NRMN is looking for a Digital Communications Strategist who will create relevant and engaging content for social media platforms daily, serve as a copywriter for assigned marketing and communications projects, and coordinate webinars and virtual events. Want to join our team?
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We also have a full list of fellowships, jobs, and internships—be sure
to check out the NRMN Jobs & Internships Board for the
latest opportunities.
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NRMN Editorial Committee
David Kallison, Editorial Staff
Damaris Javier, MA, Editorial Staff
Lisette Serrano, Editorial Staff
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If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at info@nrmnet.net. We'd love to hear from you!
NRMN Team
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