December 16, 2022

Announcements, events, funding opportunities and more news for the Mass General Research Institute community.

In this edition:

(Scroll down for more info and click on the links for additional details)


Funding Opportunities:

  • MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023
  • Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award
  • COURAGE Program
  • NIH Administrative Supplement Programs Support Early-Career Investigators
  • Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
  • Foundation Funding Opportunities


Announcements:

  • New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy
  • MGB - Free Grammarly Access
  • National Level Program Data Research Opportunities
  • Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 
  • All of Us Research Program, Give the Gift of Research
  • MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program
  • 2023 DF/HCC Celebration of Early Career Investigators in Cancer Research 
  • Mass General Hospital Summer Research Opportunity for Student
  • 2023 MGH Nursing Research Day 
  • Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators
  • Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum 


Events:

  • Fun Fridays- Instant Gratification: The Practice of Spontaneous Thank You Notes
  • Meditation Sessions available every week
  • Faculty Transition Webinar Series-“Retirement Nuts and Bolts”
  • Speed Mentoring Hour
  • Celebration of Mentoring at MGH

MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award 2023

Three- or Four-Year Award for Investigators

who are Underrepresented in Academic Medicine*

*Fundamental, Clinical, Translational, and Health Services investigators are all eligible


Applications for grants are invited by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), and the Executive Committee on Research (ECOR). 

 

What is the Award?

The MGH Physician and/or Scientist Development Award (PSDA) is designed for MD and/or PhD investigators at MGH who are considered underrepresented in academic medicine (UiM). This Award is intended to provide transitional funding for support in the development of physicians and scientists underrepresented in academic medicine, and thereby increase opportunities for UiM researchers to advance to senior positions in academic medicine at MGH. This award is a key faculty initiative of the CDI. We encourage applicants to engage with the center and learn more about our programs and other initiatives: www.massgeneral.org/cdi. The CDI will evaluate the need for this Award on a regular basis.


Am I UIM (Underrepresented in Medicine)?

For the purposes of the PSDA, MGH follows the definition of underrepresented in medicine and biomedical research (UiM) of the NIH and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). UiM groups may include Latino/ Hispanic (including Brazilian), African-American/Black, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaskan Natives, among others. Please note that Asians are not considered UIM, UNLESS they are underrepresented relative to the population MGH serves, e.g., Cambodian or Laotian.


How much is the award?

$180,000 plus 20% indirect costs will be awarded to be spent over a three or four-year period, with a maximum of $60,000 plus indirect costs per year for 3-year awards and a maximum of $45,000 plus indirect costs per year for 4-year awards.


When is the deadline?

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – 5:00 PM

 

How do I learn more and apply?

Click here to read more and apply online.

Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award

A program of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation



What are they?

The Smith Family Foundation Odyssey Award was created in 2017 to fuel creativity and innovation in junior investigators in the basic sciences. The Award supports the pursuit of high impact ideas to generate breakthroughs and drive new directions in biomedical research. The awards will fund high-risk, high-reward pilot projects solicited from our brightest junior faculty in the region. Projects should be conceptualized as a novel research line and a distinct and novel off-shoot from the applicant’s current research.

Eligible applicants must be junior investigators who received their first independent faculty appointment on or between November 1, 2014 and November 1, 2019.


There is no longer a limit on the number of applications from a given institution. Applicants no longer need to be internally selected and nominated by their institutions. Please apply directly to the sponsor.


How much is the award?

The award is $400,000 over two years ($200,000 per year)


When is the deadline?  

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 12:00 Noon


How do I learn more about the opportunity?

Smith Family Foundation: Odyssey Award – Click here



Please contact Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to this opportunity. 

COURAGE Program


What is the program?

The COURAGE Program provides resources to advance the careers of 20 early career investigators (post-docs or early faculty) working in obesity, nutrition, or diabetes. This 3+ year program is open to individuals who identify as being from one or more of the following racial/ethnic groups: Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.


Who should apply?

Eligible applicants must be at a postdoctoral level or above. They must be from an underrepresented background, defined as individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders). The research topic must be in nutrition, metabolism, obesity, or diabetes. There is no restriction on the institution from which the applicant applies, i.e., awards can be made to any institution, including our partner institutions in the application, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the University of Puerto Rico. Preference will be given to early-career investigators.


How much is the award?

Please submit a budget for up to $50,000 in direct costs. Indirect costs are not supported. The period of funding is for one year, beginning June 1, 2023.


When is the deadline?  

The application must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023. We expect to announce awards by April 3, 2023. The funding period will begin on June 1, 2023 and it will support 1 year of research.

 

How do I learn more about the opportunity?

For information about the COURAGE program visit www.courageprogram.com

For non-science-related questions, please contact our team at MGHCOURAGEprogram@mgh.harvard.edu.

For science-related questions, please contact Dr. Takara Stanley at 617-724-9109 or tstanley@partners.org.

NIH Administrative Supplement Programs Support 

Early-Career Biomedical Investigators



In response to a challenge from then–NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in biomedical research, the NIH Working Group on Women in Biomedical Careers developed two notices of special interest (NOSIs) of administrative supplements to support and enhance the retention of early-career biomedical investigators during critical life events. 


The first NOSI, Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars (currently NOT-OD-23-031), announced a program to support junior investigators who have received K awards as they transition from individual mentored career development to research independence. This program aims to improve retention and minimize departures from the biomedical research workforce.


The second NOSI, Administrative Supplement for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards (currently NOT-OD-23-032), announced a program designed to enhance the retention of investigators who are transitioning to the first renewal of their first independent Research Project Grant award or to a second NIH Research Project Grant award. Retention at the first renewal or continuous NIH Research Project Grant support is crucial for both sustaining the ongoing research NIH has made an investment in and retaining diversity in the biomedical research workforce. 


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Limited Submission Funding Opportunities


We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination. 


CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.


NCI Cancer Screening Research Network: Statistics and Data Management Center (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is one of three FOAs that will support a comprehensive effort by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to provide infrastructure to develop the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN).   

Learn more     


NCI Cancer Screening Research Network: Coordinating and Communication Center (UG1 Clinical Trial Required)       

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is one of three FOAs that will support a comprehensive effort by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to provide infrastructure to develop the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN).   

Learn more   


Enhancing Capacity for Strategic and Applied Research Activities in Support of Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases – NEW!

The purpose of this NOFO is to advance strategic and applied research in support of neglected tropical disease (NTD) control and elimination, particularly in sub-Saharan African NTDendemic countries. 


Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to support a national program of mentored career development and training in research for junior faculty in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric trauma surgery.

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Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites grant applications for Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHS CC). As intellectual hubs for environmental health science research, the EHS CC is expected to be the thought leaders for the field and advance the goals of the NIEHS Strategic Plan.

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Foundation Funding Opportunities

Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
See full details for all awards on our website.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR Career Development Award to Promote Diversity and Inclusion, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $150,000. Application Deadline: 2/13/23


Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $450,000. LOI Deadline: 1/23/23


The Bosarge Family Foundation-Waun Ki Hong Scholar Award for Regenerative Cancer Medicine, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $120,000. Application Deadline: 2/7/23


Research Grants, American SIDS Institute. $70,000. LOI Deadline: 3/1/23


HIV/AIDS Research Grants, Campbell Foundation. $100,000. LOI Deadline: Continuous


Young Investigator Award (YIA), Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF). $199,800. LOI Deadline: 1/4/23


Emerging Research Grants (ERG), Hearing Health Foundation (HHF). $50,000. Application Deadline: 2/28/23


NEW! IWMF Enhanced Research Roadmap Initiative, International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). $1.5 million aggregated. Application Deadline: 1/18/23


IWMF-LLS Strategic Research Roadmap Initiative, International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). $400,000. Application Deadline: 1/18/23


Research Seed Money Initiative, International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). $75,000. Application Deadline: 1/18/23


Robert A. Kyle Career Development Award Program, International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF). $150,000. Application Deadline: 1/18/23


Glioma Emerging Leader Grant Award, Ivy Foundation. $500,000. Application Deadline: 3/1/23


Translational Adult Glioma Grant Award, Ivy Foundation. $600,000. Application Deadline: 3/1/23


NEW! Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy (ADLD) Center Grant Program, Orphan Disease Center (ODC). $50,000. LOI Deadline: 1/9/23


Grant Program, Patty Brisben Foundation for Women's Sexual Health. ≈$48,000. LOI Deadline: 2/3/23


Clinical Research Seed Grants, SVS Foundation/Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS). $25,000. Application Deadline: 3/1/23


Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Programmatic Grants, Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation. Unspecified Amount. LOI Deadline: 3/1/23


Bridge to Independence Award Program, Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI). $760,000. Application Deadline: 2/16/23


Young Investigator Research Grant, Society for Pediatric Pathology. $35,000. Application Deadline: 1/27/23

Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database.

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See full details for all announcements on our website.

New NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy


New information and resources are available on the MGB Navigator page regarding the NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing which goes into effect on January 25, 2023.  

 

The following information is now available on the MGB NIH Data Management & Sharing Navigator page: 

  • Links to NIH and MGB webinars and educational resources 
  • Detailed budgeting guidance on what can and cannot be charged to grants as part of the NIH policy 
  • Updated NIH policy (and supplemental) information links 
  • Resources and links on MGB data management and storage tools through ERIS 
  • Guidance on how to choose a repository (including a list of NIH supported Repositories and other generalist repositories) 

 

Coming soon:  

  • Access to DMPTool and DMP template for MGB researchers 
  • Details around what data cannot be shared 
  • Additional FAQs 

 

***Office hours with MGB Leaders in Digital, Research Management, and IRB are available to researchers with questions about the policy on Jan. 9th from 4pm-5pm. Zoom details here. Additional sessions are being scheduled. 

 

Please be sure to bookmark the MGH Navigator site, as it will be updated regularly as new information and resources become available.  

 

MGB - Free Grammarly Access


Mass General Brigham provides free access to Grammarly - a cross-platform cloud-based writing assistant that reviews spelling, grammar, punctuation, clarity, engagement, and delivery mistakes. It uses AI to identify and search for an appropriate replacement for the mistake it locates. 


We worked with the Grammarly team to create a dedicated website for MGB users. Please start all your Grammarly activities at https://go.grammarly.com/MGB and login with your MGB credentials.

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Mass General Brigham Precision & Genomic Medicine T32 


We are pleased to announce that the Mass General Brigham Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), is now accepting applications for the 2023-2025 academic cycle.

The MGB Training Program in Precision & Genomic Medicine, co-led by Jordan W. Smoller, MD, ScD, and Heidi Rehm, PhD, brings together three outstanding components to build a world-class training program in precision and genomic medicine: 1) an internationally-recognized faculty with expertise in precision and genomic medicine across a broad range of disciplines, 2) outstanding institutional resources bridging clinical, genomic, and data sciences, and 3) deep engagement with cutting edge, collaborative initiatives at the regional, national, and international levels to provide rich training experiences.


Funding is for 2-years and awards cover salary, travel to professional meetings, and other training-related expenses. Trainees will perform research in their respective Mentor’s lab but will participate in all T32 training related requirements (meetings, journal club, etc.) throughout the Mass General Brigham Healthcare System.

For more eligibility and program information, as well as for a link to application materials, please visit our website at https://cgm.massgeneral.org/training-program/


Application materials are due February 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM, and the fellowship term begins July 2023. Please direct any inquiries to Program Manager, Marina Wilson (mwilson49@mgh.harvard.edu). 

All of Us Research Program this Holiday Season and Give the Gift of Research



The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission: to help advance research so we can learn more about what makes us sick and what keeps us healthy. Participants are from different races and ethnicities, age groups, and regions of the country. They are also diverse in gender identity, sexual orientation, and health status. 

 

This holiday season, give the gift of research by joining the All of Us Research Program and help make the world a healthier place to live. All of Us aims to improve health for all by gathering health data from one million or more people to build one of the largest and most diverse health databases in history. By joining, you could help All of Us to enable individualized prevention as well as treatment and care by empowering thousands of health research studies across the country and around the world. 

 

What Participants Receive:

All of Us participants can learn about their health, their DNA, and receive other benefits. This includes information about:

  • Your genetic ancestry and traits
  • Whether you may have a greater risk of developing certain hereditary diseases or health conditions
  • How your body might react to certain medicines

 

Join All of Us at Mass General Brigham

To join All of Us as a participant, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/Giving2022 

To learn more, please visit the All of Us Research Program on the Pulse: https://pulse.massgeneralbrigham.org/hub/initiatives/all_of_us

MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program 


The MGB Commercialization and Inclusive Leadership Program (CILP) is a one-day in-person program on commercial application and inclusive leadership offered by the MGB Innovator Community Expansion Initiative (ICEI) in collaboration with Babson College. This program supports the Innovator Community Expansion Initiative’s (ICEI) goal of increasing the pool of potential innovators across the Mass General Brigham system and providing tools and resources to drive excellence in commercial outcomes. 

 

CILP will provide 50 participants the skills, resources and networks needed to grow not just as innovators but as leaders and proponents of commercialization at Mass General Brigham.

 

Who should apply?

  • Early career clinicians or researchers
  • Individuals who
  • have not executed a license at MGB
  • are motivated to start their commercialization journey
  • want to be a part of the Innovator Community at MGB

 

The one-day in-person program is scheduled for March 14, 2023, from 9 – 5PM at the Babson Executive Conference Center (1 Snyder Drive, Babson Park, MA 02457). We aim to deliver this program in-person but will monitor the COVID situation closely.

 

Applications are due January 15, 2023. Click here to apply

 

Contact icei@partners.org with any questions.  

Visit website, RSVP, Submit an abstract

Mass General Hospital Summer Research Opportunity for Students


The Massachusetts General Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP) was founded by the MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion in 1992 for students historically underrepresented in medicine (UiM) who are interested in biomedical research and/or academic medicine. SRTP pairs accepted students with an MGH faculty preceptor to provide guidance and mentorship in a new or ongoing research project. This year the program starts with the orientation on Monday, June 4, 2023, and ends on Friday, July 28, 2023.


For more details and to apply, go to: www.massgeneral.org/cdi/programs

2023 MGH Nursing Research Day 


We invite nurses to submit an abstract for consideration for MGH Nursing Research Day, which will be held in May 2023! At this time, it is anticipated that the event will occur virtually, and posters will be shared via our Virtual Poster Platform on the Munn Center website.

Questions? Please email the Munn Center: MunnCenter@PARTNERS.ORG

Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research


The Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is inviting nurse applicants for the second postdoctoral fellow for the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research established in 2019. This is a unique opportunity for early-career nurse researchers within two years of completing a PhD degree (graduation year 2022 or 2023) to receive postdoctoral training at MGH, the leading independent hospital in NIH funding.


The fellowship provides developmental support and resources to advance nursing research in:

Symptom Science in Adults- including the identification of symptoms and symptom management in the context of acute and chronic illnesses among diverse populations.

*Applicants with an interest in women’s health and women living with HIV strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with an interest in nutrition and obesity research also encouraged.

 

Highlights of the Connell Postdoctoral Fellowship include:

  • Salary support with benefits for 2 years.
  • Expert mentorship from accomplished nurse scientists within the Munn Center and across MGH and associated institutions.
  • Diverse training and research development opportunities within and outside of MGH, including Harvard Medical School and local nursing schools.
  • Participation in opportunities offered through the MGH Research Institute: https://www.massgeneral.org/research/ including extensive support for professional development, research education and training, and communication.

 

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident/green card holder and a nurse who is a new or recent (calendar year 2022 or 2023) graduate from an accredited PhD program from a U.S. certified institution.

 

Specific questions may be directed to:

Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research

Massachusetts General Hospital

125 Nashua Street

Boston, MA 02114

Phone: 617-643-0431

Email: MunnCenter@partners.org

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Competition to Select HHMI Investigators


The HHMI Investigator competition is open to basic researchers and physician scientists from more than 300 eligible institutions who catalyze research in basic and biomedical sciences, plant biology, evolutionary biology, biophysics, chemical biology, biomedical engineering, and computational biology.


Candidates apply directly to HHMI. Applications must be received by March 21, 2023. Information about this program and competition, including benefits of becoming an HHMI Investigator and eligibility requirements for this competition may be found at hhmi.org/investigators.


We seek a broad applicant pool and welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We anticipate appointing approximately 25 scientists who will push the bounds of biomedical research and train and mentor the next generation of scientists.


If you have a question about the 2024 competition, please email sciencecomp@hhmi.org

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Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum 

Mass General Brigham's Data Science Office is pleased to announce the Machine Learning Foundational Curriculum course is now available to take online for MGB employees!


Presented by Dr. Kathy Andriole, this training program will introduce you to the fundamentals of Machine Learning (ML) in healthcare, with an emphasis on practical concepts and knowledge. The curriculum consists of recorded lectures, self-directed exercises, and hands-on interactive demonstrations that expose learners to the tools and techniques involved in developing, validating, and translating AI/ML into clinical practice.


Click here: https://datascience.massgeneralbrigham.org/machine-learning-foundational-curriculum to request access (MGB username and password required). 

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Fun Fridays- Instant Gratification: The Practice of Spontaneous Thank You Notes

Friday, December 16, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

 

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

 

Did your parents force you to write thank you notes? Did you find the task tedious? We’ll explore another avenue to thanking others—sheer spontaneity! It’s a lovely way to show how much you care and to bring yourself some instant gratification as well.

 

Facilitator: Anne Levy, PhD, is the Senior Program Manager in the Center for Faculty Development. She has always loved and practiced creative writing, incorporating it into her former career of teaching high school English.

 

Click to register

 

Two Meditation Sessions available every week


SESSION 1: Meditation Mondays with Dr. Darshan Mehta 

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Monday, December 19!

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee

Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on Monday morning. 

Register and add to calendar

 

SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader 

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom à next session, Wednesday, December 21!

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Join guest leader Jennifer Cataldo, E-RYT 500 Hour Yoga, Meditation and Reiki Master/Teacher, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session on December 21st!

Register and add to calendar

 

Faculty Transition Webinar Series-

“Retirement Nuts and Bolts”

Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Zoom 

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development  

 

The Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Senior Faculty Transitions invites you to join a panel from Human Resources, Professional Staff Benefits and the Employee Access Center. The panel will cover where to begin the process of retirement, what it entails and what you should consider during the process.

 

Panelists:

Dee Dee Chen, MS, Director, Professional Staff Compensation and Benefits Office

Nicholas Martin, Human Resources Director

Ellen Nelson, Director, Employee & Labor Relations at Mass General Brigham

Virginia Rosales, Human Resource/Benefits Manager, Professional Staff Benefits

Lisa Staffiere, LICSW, CEAP, RYT, Senior Employee Assistance Consultant and Certified Employee Assistance Professional 

 

Click to register

 

Speed Mentoring Hour

Thursday, December 22, 2022, 12:00 – 12:00 pm, Zoom

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development

 

Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across MGH, but registration is required. Come ready with your questions and be ready to learn not only from the senior mentoring leaders but also from fellow attendees.

 

This session is scheduled for December 22, 12–1 pm, with Raymond Chung, MD, Vice Chief of Gastroenterology; and Patricia D’Amore, PhD, MBA, Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research, Ophthalmology

 

Mentor leaders will meet with up to 8 faculty members, each given 7-8 minutes to ask questions on any aspect of mentoring or being mentored and receive input from the mentor leaders.

 

Open to faculty across MGH, registration is required.

 

Celebration of Mentoring at MGH

“Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective”

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Provided by Mass General Brigham and MGH Center for Faculty Development

 

Join the Center for Faculty Development to celebrate the vibrant mentoring culture at MGH! This event will recognize recipients of 2022 departmental, MGH-wide, and Harvard mentoring awards. In particular, the winners of the 2022 CFD Excellence in Mentoring Awards will be announced.

 

“Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective”

 

The celebration includes a keynote presentation, “Celebrating Mentoring with a Developmental Network Perspective,” by Monica Higgins, MBA, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

 

During this online session, we will celebrate mentoring by considering how to build an effective developmental network or personal board of directors in one’s career. A “developmental network” consists of the people in one’s career who assist you by providing personal and professional help in one’s career. One way to think of a developmental network is as a personal board of directors, much as you might a board of directors of an organization; however, in this instance that board of directors consists of the network of people who are assisting you in your personal and professional development. Participants will have the opportunity to listen and learn about research on mentoring and developmental networks and to ask questions about what it takes to be an effective mentor and mentee. Participants will be given an opportunity to consider who they consider to be in their own personal board of directors and also, what it is they might want to change. In addition, we will discuss ways to help others, such as subordinates and colleagues, build effective developmental relationships. At the end of the talk, participants will be given access to an online tool to create their own developmental network map that they can use to reflect on their own professional development goals and mentoring.

 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

·       Distinguish a new way of thinking about mentoring – as a developmental network or personal board of directors

·       Review what the research has shown about the value of a developmental network

·       Create one’s own developmental network and so, reflect on one’s mentoring practice

·       Identify some tips about what it takes to be an effective mentor and mentee

 

Target Audience: This activity is intended for faculty and faculty trainees.

Course Director: Miriam A. Bredella, MD, Director, Center for Faculty Development; Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School

 

Keynote speaker: Monica Higgins, MBA, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

 

ACCREDITATION

Mass General Brigham is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

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