Upcoming Training and Discussion Seminars

Fall 2023 Events

 

21
SEPT.

SADI Dialogue Workshop: Workplace Boundaries and Wellbeing
10 - 11 a.m. | RSVP to Participate via Zoom 

Join Shanea Turner-Smith and Matt Amundson, ODEI’s Learning and Development Managers, for this workshop that will focus on how to set boundaries at work and support your own wellbeing in the office, at home and wherever you may be. There is a maximum capacity of 50 attendees. View the flier and RSVP in advance.
28
SEPT.

Participate in the CWIMS Fall Retreat: "Building and Sustaining Science Teams Purposefully"
12 - 5 p.m. | Mayo Auditorium | Register to Attend

The keynote presentation from L. Michelle Bennett, PhD. will focus on the need to design teams with intent and purpose. Attendees will hear about the power of groups that come together to solve complex problems and how the team can excel by working together based on team dynamics. Breakout sessions will include topics like developing trust and psychological safety, shared team vision for research and relationships, successfully managing conflict and more. Learn more about all the sessions and register here.
12
OCT

Take ODEI’s Next Implicit Bias Training
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Register via Zoom

Implicit Bias is a form of prejudiced attitudes, actions and behaviors that occur automatically and unintentionally, that nevertheless affect judgments, decisions and behaviors. To remain excellent and innovative, we must embrace diversity of thought, actions, and lived experiences.
Students: Apply for the Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship | Applications are Due Oct. 23
The Aya Locums Future Leaders in Medicine Scholarship aims to address diversity in the medical field by providing financial support to five exceptional healthcare professionprofessionala students who are from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. Each of the five awards includes $10,000 and will be made available to students enrolled in degree programs to become doctors of medicine (MD) and osteopathic medicine (DO), and graduate level degree programs for nurse practitioner (NP)s, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and physician assistants (PA). Apply by Sunday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Apply for the Mentoring Pathways Leadership Program | Apply Now
Do you identify as a mentor? Are you looking for a community of other mentors? Have you had a challenge arise in mentoring? Join us for the Center for Women in Medicine and Science (CWIMS) Mentoring Pathway Leadership Program to find the community of near peers you have always desired and share expertise Apply now to join the 2023-2024 cohort.
Students: Apply for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program | Applications are Due Nov. 1
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) believes a diverse scientific workforce is critical to achieving its mission of curing all blood cancers. The Underrepresented Minority Medical Student Research Program provides minority medical students with opportunities to experience cutting-edge research alongside experienced blood cancer scientists. Students in the program will perform laboratory research for one year and will be provided $75,000 for living expenses and up to $5,000 for travel. Learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process here.
Watch the School of Public Health’s SPH Antiracism Animated Video Series: Equality vs. Equity vs. Justice
Check out the third video in the School of Public Health's antiracism animated video series: How do we make health data more equitable? The video highlights how health science data is often WEIRD, or representative of Western/White, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic populations. Ensuring research participants and teams are non-WEIRD helps our community promote accurate and equitable public health data.


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SADI (Staff Advancing Diversity and Inclusion)

SADI (Staff Advancing Diversity and Inclusion) invites ALL staff to join a safe space to grow and learn no matter where you are in your DEI development. Whether you have a lot, a little, or no time to prepare ahead of our conversations, we welcome your presence:
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