Network of Minority Health Research Investigators West Regional Meeting

Event Details

Meeting Summary

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Background

More than 300 researchers have participated in NMRI workshops in the past, and over 100 are active members. The success of the NMRI, a network that is "owned" by its members and supported by the NIDDK, begins with the dedication of senior investigators who mentor and serve as role models for junior investigators. The participation of active members and the recruitment of new members is a primary reason for the Network's success in the past and the reason for confidence that it will continue to grow in the future.

To see if you qualify for NMRI membership, please complete and submit this Enrollment Form.

Travel Awards

Limited Travel Awards of up to $500 for eligible members to attend the NMRI West Regional Meeting is available. Awards will be given with priority to those that (1) have never participated in a NMRI meeting, (2) are junior faculty up to the Assistant Professor level (3) are presenters of an abstract for the West Regional Meeting Poster Session and (4) are from the West Regional states identified by NMRI: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Limited Travel Awards of up to $800 for eligible senior members, Associate Professor and Professor level, to attend the NMRI West Regional Workshop is available.

Shared Housing

To defray the cost of your travel expense, shared housing with a faculty member is available. Please email Winnie Martinez, Winnie.Martinez@nih.gov, if you are interested in shared housing.

To reserve a hotel room at the Stanford Guest House, click on the Travel Tab for hotel information.

Registration Deadline

October 23, 2017

Agenda

November 16, 2017

Location: SLAC Lobby

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Reception / Networking & Poster Session I
Heavy Hors d'oeuves will be served.

November 17, 2017

Location: SoM Classroom LK130

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Registration & Poster Session II / Networking
Continental Breakfast

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Glenn Chertow, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Eric Sibley, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

NMRI Overview and Accomplishments
Dr. Francisco Villarrell, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Chair Elect, NMRI Annual Meeting Planning Committee

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Minority Faculty Recruitment and Development
Dr. Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Expectations for Effective Mentor/Mentee Relationships
Dr. Patricia Heyn, Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Anschultz Medical Campus

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Understanding the Academic Appointments and Promotions Process
Dr. Paul Garcia, Professor of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Break

Location: Alway M112

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The Next Generation: Priming the Medical Scientist Pipeline
Dr. Terrance Mayes, Associate Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Inclusion – Chief Diversity Officer Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences UC Irvine Health System

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch Session & Round Table Discussions - Pick up Pre-ordered box lunch

• Table 1 - Collaborative Research: Strategies, Pitfalls, and Promotion
  Dr. Virginia Sarapura, Associate Professor, University of Colorado, Anschultz Medical Campus
• Table 2 - Transition from Post-Doc to Faculty
  Dr. Claudio Villanueva, Assistant Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine
• Table 3 - Nursing Research Opportunity
  Dr. Julene Johnson, Associate Dean of Research, University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing
• Table 4 - Conducting Research at the Veterans Affairs
  Dr. James Kahn, Veterans Health Administration, Palo Alto Health Care System
• Table 5 - Community Based and Health Disparity Research
  Dr. Happy Araneta, Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, San Diego
• Table 6 - Developing Networking for Clinical Research
  Dr. Ravindra Mehta, Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of California, San Diego

Location: SoM Classroom LK120

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Funding Opportunities (Panel Session)

• NIH Funding Opportunities and Review Process
  Dr. Frank Hamilton, Program Director, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH
• Private Foundation Funding Opportunities
  Ms. Jeanne Heschele, Funding Opportunity Administrator, Stanford University
• Veterans Affairs Funding Opportunities
  Dr. Todd Wagner, Director, VA Health Economics Resource Center, Palo Alto Health Care System & Associate Professor (Research), Stanford University

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Health Disparities Research
Dr. Happy Araneta, Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, San Diego

3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

My Path to Research
Dr. Aida Habtezion, Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Dr. Claudio Villanueva, Assistant Professor, University of Utah School of Medicine
Dr. Waldo Concepcion, Professor of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Scientific Presentations
Moderator: Dr. Virginia Sarapura

• Shared Medical Appointments: An Innovative Model to Reduce Health Disparities Among Latinos Living with Type-2 Diabetes Aldea: Latinos Con Diabetes En Acción
  Dr. Carolina Noya, Associate Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco
• Internet-Based Positive Psychological Intervention for Hemodialysis Patients with Comorbid Symptoms of Depression: Design and Feasibility
  Dr. Rosalba Hernandez, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champian
• Strengthening Family Ties: Expanding the Reach of Operation Fit Children Obesity Camp to Positively Impact Parental and Family Dynamics Through Lifestyle Telephone Coaching
  Dr. Camille Clarke, Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University
• An Intervention Based on the Electronic Health Record System Improves Gestational Weight Gain Among Women with Gestational Diabetes: The Gestational Diabetes’ Effects on Mom (Gem) Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
  Dr. Susan Brown, Research Scientist I, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks / Adjourn
Dr. Glenn Chertow, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Eric Sibley, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine