Mentoring Forum 2018
Forum Hall, Palmer Commons
Forum Hall, Palmer Commons
Learn About Culturally Aware Mentorship at November 29 Forum All are invited to a November 29 Mentoring Forum featuring Kelly A. Diggs-Andrews, PhD, CEO and Founder of Diggs-Andrews Consulting LLC; Master Facilitator, Mentor Training Core, National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) (http://www.nrmnet.net/); and Certified Trainer, Facilitator and Mentor Training, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) (http://www.cimerproject.org). She will present on Culturally Aware Mentorship. Culturally Aware Mentorship is an innovative initiative launched through NRMN to enhance mentors’ and trainees’ ability to effectively address cultural diversity matters in their research mentoring relationships. The CAM initiative and approach are supported by evidence which indicates that broader participation of culturally diverse groups enhances the quality of research and practice in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. Following Dr. Diggs-Andrews’ talk, seven faculty members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M will be honored with the 2018 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. The awards will be presented by George Mashour, MD, PhD. Dr. Mashour is Associate Dean for Clinical & Translational Research, Medical School; Executive Director of MICHR; and Executive Director for Translational Research, Office of Research. Check-in and a light breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., with Dr. Diggs-Andrews’ presentation starting at 9:00 a.m. with the awards ceremony immediately following. You can register here: https://mentoring-forum2018-cam.eventbrite.com MICHR Education

Mentoring Forum 2018

icon to add this event to your google calendarNovember 29, 2018
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Forum Hall, Palmer Commons
Sponsored by: MICHR Education
Contact Information: MICHR Education; (734) 998-7474; UM-MICHR@UMICH.EDU

Registration

Learn About Culturally Aware Mentorship at November 29 Forum All are invited to a November 29 Mentoring Forum featuring Kelly A. Diggs-Andrews, PhD, CEO and Founder of Diggs-Andrews Consulting LLC; Master Facilitator, Mentor Training Core, National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) (http://www.nrmnet.net/); and Certified Trainer, Facilitator and Mentor Training, Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) (http://www.cimerproject.org). She will present on Culturally Aware Mentorship. Culturally Aware Mentorship is an innovative initiative launched through NRMN to enhance mentors’ and trainees’ ability to effectively address cultural diversity matters in their research mentoring relationships. The CAM initiative and approach are supported by evidence which indicates that broader participation of culturally diverse groups enhances the quality of research and practice in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. Following Dr. Diggs-Andrews’ talk, seven faculty members who contribute enormously to the research environment at U-M will be honored with the 2018 Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award. The awards will be presented by George Mashour, MD, PhD. Dr. Mashour is Associate Dean for Clinical & Translational Research, Medical School; Executive Director of MICHR; and Executive Director for Translational Research, Office of Research. Check-in and a light breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., with Dr. Diggs-Andrews’ presentation starting at 9:00 a.m. with the awards ceremony immediately following. You can register here: https://mentoring-forum2018-cam.eventbrite.com