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Mentoring Of Early Career Minorities In Health-related Research

Mentoring Of Early Career Minorities In Health-related Research. Daniel López-Cevallos , Ph.D . Center for Latino/a Studies and Engagement Oregon State University APA Convention July 31, 2013. PhD career timeline. BS in Optometry (2001) MPH (2004) PhD (2008) Grad. Cert. GIS (2008)

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Mentoring Of Early Career Minorities In Health-related Research

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  1. Mentoring Of Early Career Minorities In Health-related Research Daniel López-Cevallos, Ph.D. Center for Latino/a Studies and Engagement Oregon State University APA Convention July 31, 2013

  2. PhD career timeline • BS in Optometry (2001) • MPH (2004) • PhD (2008) • Grad. Cert. GIS (2008) • PRIDE (2012-2013) • Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health Disparities

  3. Undergraduate studies • BS in Optometry • Clinical practice • Volunteering with Lions Club • Thesis • Carried out ~ 300 visual exams among school-aged children. • Results presented at First National Congress of Optometry of the Ecuadorian Optometric Society.

  4. Graduate studies • Did not think about pursuing a PhD until late in my MPH. • Mentor: Fernando Ortega, MD, PhD • Doctoral program had a great theoretical component • I was GTA for three years. • I was working as data analyst for local health department concurrently. Great field experience!

  5. Postdoctoral training • Taught at WOU (BS in Community Health) • Strengthen community partnerships • Mentoring undergraduate Latino students to pursue MPH • RWJF New Connections Annual Coaching Clinic • PRIDE @ IBACH • Network of Latino Health Disparities researchers • Training in manuscript and grant writing • Balancing work/family

  6. Current position @ OSU • .5 FTE Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies & International Health • .5 FTE Associate Director of Research, Center for Latino/a Studies and Engagement (CL@SE). • Juggling teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities.

  7. My research interests • Health inequalities (disparities), • Access to health care • Public participation in health/health care, • Migration and health • Healthy environments

  8. Advice…my two cents • Start making connections with faculty and more senior students early in your academic programs. • Become affiliated with professional organizations and go to conferences. • Take leadership positions • As early as a PhD student, start serving as a reviewer for journals; conference abstracts.

  9. Questions? Daniel López-Cevallos, PhD, MPH Oregon State University 262 Waldo Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA T: +1-541-737-3850 | F: +1-541-737-3650 Daniel.Lopez-Cevallos@oregonstate.edu

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