Dear Colleague,
There has long been a dearth of female and racial and ethnic minority investigators in academic biomedical research careers at the highest ranks, suggesting that pitfalls claim the majority of those careers along the way. For instance, women have parity with men as university instructors, but comprise less than 5 percent of full professors. Culprits include high tuition costs; lack of role models and mentors; difficulties balancing work with family responsibilities, and, sometimes, deeply-ingrained bias against these groups by majority (white male) researchers who hold most of the top positions in academic science.
In MedEdMentoring's newest original article, Women and Minorities in Research Careers, we look at obstacles that can stymie a research career and how programs and policies that support these scientists can make a difference. To learn more about the state of women and minorities in academic research careers, view MedEdMentoring's original article at http://mededmentoring.org/original_articles.asp.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS; Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH; Maureen Halpain, MS; Barry D. Lebowitz, PhD;
Charles F. Reynolds III, MD; Gwenn Smith, PhD; Joel E. Streim, MD; Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA
Medical
Updates
Psychiatric emergency services for the U.S. elderly: 2008 and beyond.
Walsh PG, Currier G, Shah MN, Lyness JM, Friedman B.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2008 Sep;16(9):706-17.
Is the US healthcare system ready for an influx of psychiatric emergencies in the aging population?
Development of a mentorship strategy: A knowledge translation case study.
Straus SE, Graham ID, Taylor M, Lockyer J.
J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2008 Aug 19;28(3):117-122.
A case study review was undertaken of the role of mentors, the experiences of mentors and mentees, and mentorship initiatives in developing and retaining clinician scientists.
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In
The
News
Bill Would Block NIH Public Access Policy
Sciencemag.org, September 11, 2008
A new bill would side with publishers by preventing mandatory submission of papers that report NIH-funded research.
The Google Factor: Does It Help or Harm Academic Research?
University of British Columbia Reports, September 5, 2008
Higher education librarians worry that an over reliance on Web search engines could mean scholars may be missing out on a wealth of information.
Federal Spending on Academic Research Continued Downward Trend in 2007
Chronicle of Higher Ed.com, August 25, 2008
The National Science Foundation reported increased spending on academic funding by academic institutions and industry, while federal support declined for the second straight year.
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Most
Read
Articles
Mentoring and Research Misconduct: An Analysis of Research Mentoring in Closed ORI Cases.
Wright DE, Titus SL, Cornelison JB.
Sci Eng Ethics. 2008 Jul 10. [Epub ahead of print]
Are mentors adequately trained to be responsible mentors? This study investigated the role of the mentor as supervisors and assurers of data integrity in cases of trainee research misconduct.
Evolving trends in balancing work and family for future academic physicians: a role for personal stories.
Harrison R. Med Teach. 2008 May;30(3):316-8.
Teachers and mentors in academic medicine can help attract and retain trainees by sharing their own personal stories about personal and professional balance.
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Presentations
Challenges to the Transition to Independent Investigator and the Role of the Mentor in Geriatric Mental Health
Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH
Dr. Bruce's presentation focuses on one of the most important junctures in one's career, that is, the one between having a junior or career development award and making the transition to becoming an independent investigator by having your own NIH R01 or equivalent independent research grant.
Interpreting and Responding to Grant Reviews
Stephen J. Bartels, MD, MS
This presentation describes a stepwise approach to interpreting and responding to grant reviews and offers strategies that will lead to the most successful response.
Events
Calendar
APA Annual Meeting
When: October 2-5
Where: Chicago, IL
Career Advancement for Diverse Researchers
When:October 19-22
Where: Bethesda, MD
US Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress
When: October 30-November 2
Where: San Diego, CA
Career
Autobiography
Gwenn Smith, PhD
Dr. Smith discusses her career pathway from undergraduate training in psychology to an Independent Investigator award from the NIMH, and beyond. Other career autobiographies can be found in the Researcher Roadmaps section.
Med
Ed
Resources
American Society on Aging
The ASA membership is a multidisciplinary array of professionals who are concerned with the physical, emotional, social, economic and spiritual aspects of aging.
Academic Psychiatry
Academic Psychiatry is the only journal to date dedicated exclusively to psychiatric education, professional development in academic psychiatry, and the contributions of psychiatry to academic medicine.
Science Careers
Whether it's career advice or the latest job opportunities, scientists can count on ScienceCareers.org to provide the best resources to help further their scientific careers.
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The House of Representatives is considering a bill that would limit the recently mandated open-access policy, whereby NIH-funded researchers must submit their papers to Pubmed to make them publicly available. Do you agree or disagree with limiting open access?
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