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MENTORING OF EARLY CAREER MINORITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH. July 31, 2013 APA Convention, Honolulu, HI. This session is co-sponsored by Division 38 (Health Psychology) and Division 45 (Study of Ethnic Minority Issues). 2012 U.S. Population.
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MENTORING OF EARLY CAREER MINORITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH July 31, 2013 APA Convention, Honolulu, HI
This session is co-sponsored by Division 38 (Health Psychology) and Division 45 (Study of Ethnic Minority Issues)
2012 U.S. Population 2012 Full-time Faculty in Medical Settings 2010 NIH PIs on RPGs U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 Association of American Medical Colleges, 2012 Ginther et al., Science, 2011
Diversity in Biomedical Research • Why is Diversity Important? • Spur creativity through diverse working groups • Broaden the scope of inquiry • Improve tailoring of interventions • Reduce health gaps • Promote fairness/ reduce discrimination Recruitment, Training, Mentoring (NIH Advisory Committee to the Director, 2012) NIH Working Group on Diversity in Biomedical Research Workforce, 2012
Diversity in Biomedical Research • CURRENT AIM: • Review the rationale and efforts at multiple levels to improve mentoring of early career faculty to increase diversity in health-related research
PRESENTERS Dr. Lula A. Beatty, Ph.D. Senior Director, Health Disparities American Psychological Association Dr. John P. Elder, Ph.D., MPH Distinguished Professor of Public Health Division of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences PI, PRIDE: Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health Disparities San Diego State University Dr. Gregory Talavera, MD, MPH Professor, Division of Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences Co-Director, Institute for Behavioral and Community Health Co-PI, PRIDE: Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health San Diego State University
MENTEES Daniel Lopez-Cevallos, Ph.D. Associate Director Center for Latino/a@ Studies and Engagement Oregon State University John M. Ruiz, Ph.D. Chair, APA Division 38 Diversity Council University of North Texas
DISCUSSANT Annette L. Stanton, Ph.D. President, APA Division 38 Professor, UCLA