Dear Colleague, Welcome to the first monthly eZine highlighting what’s new on www.MedEdMentoring.org. This NIMH-funded resource for mentoring and career development needs offers free tools to those seeking to launch and maintain a successful career in geriatric mental health research. There is also content applicable to general mentoring and other areas of mental health training and career development. Mentees, mentors, and mentors-in-training will be able to use these tools for their career development and mentoring-related needs. Please take some time to check the vast array of resources offered in various sections of this Web site. A good starting point might be the brief self-running multimedia demo which provides an overview (click here to start the 4-minute demo). Please also tell your colleagues about this resource. We appreciate your feedback and suggestions for additional content. Sincerely, Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS; Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH; Maureen Halpain, MS; Barry D. Lebowitz, PhD; Enid Light, PhD.; Charles F. Reynolds III, MD; Gwenn Smith, PhD; Joel E. Streim, MD; Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA

MedicalUpdates
Making the case for caregiver research in geriatric psychiatry.
Vitaliano PP, Katon W, Unützer J.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2005 Oct;13(10):834-43.
In this article, the authors argue that caregiver research is not only relevant to the geriatric mental health community, but it is especially important to geriatric psychiatry.

The geriatric psychiatry workforce in 2002: analysis from the 2002 national survey of psychiatric practice.
Colenda CC, Wilk JE, West JC.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2005 Sep;13(9):756-65.
Using the 2002 National Survey of Psychiatric Practice (NSPP), the authors update the demographic and professional work activities of a nationally representative sample of the psychiatric workforce who treat geriatric patients.

Exploring the benefits of user education: a review of three case studies.
Murphy J, Adams A.
Health Info Libr J. 2005 Sep;22 Suppl 1:45-58.
This paper describes three different approaches to mediated training for medical students and clinicians provided by peers, medical students, and information specialists and considers the benefits to the participants.

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MostViewedPresentations
General
Fundamental Mentoring Skills
Joel E. Streim, MD
Dr. Streim focuses on issues related to boundaries; matching aptitudes and goals; giving and receiving feedback; modeling personal interactions; teaching scientific responsibility; writing letters of support; and career advising.

Geriatric
The Focus on Geriatric Mental Health
Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH
In this presentation, Dr. Bruce highlights the key question of why we need to focus on geriatric mental health.


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General
Who are physician-scientists' role models? Gender makes a difference.
Bakken LL.
Acad Med. 2005 May;80(5):502-6. A total of 251 healthcare professionals who attended programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2002-2004 were administered a questionnaire to determine the sex, role, and qualities of the role model they envisioned.

Geriatric
Evolution of geriatric medicine fellowship training in the United States
Bragg EJ, Warshaw GA.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2003 May-Jun;11(3):280-90.
The authors describe the history of subspecialty training in geriatric medicine and psychiatry, present the accrediting organizations, the development of relevant tests and curricula, and the opportunities for grants, funding, and career development.


InTheNews
Increasing Workforce Diversity Underscores the Need for Mentoring
MentorNet News, November 2005
According to Dr. Stacy Blake-Beard, Associate Professor of Management at Simmons College, mentoring has been posed as a catalyst to shift the dynamics of power that keep women and people of color from attaining higher-level positions.

Mentoring Program Seeks Applicants
Psychiatry Times, October 21, 2005
The African American Mental Health Research Scientist (AAMHRS) Consortium is seeking applications for 10 mental health research scientists and 10 mentors to participate in a one-year grant-mentoring program beginning March 30, 2006.

Minority Mental Health Research Attracts $1.25 Million Grant
New Mexico Business Weekly, October 13, 2005
The University of New Mexico's New Mexico Mentorship and Education program has received a $1.25 million NIMH grant to support a 5-year mentoring program for researchers and physicians interested in minority mental health issues.