Resources

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Medical School Funding and Award Opportunities

This is an updated list of University based awards as well as links to external available grants

Online Medical School Large Grant Opportunity Tracker

This is an updated list of large collaborative grant opportunities

Private Foundations RFP List

There may be a foundation out there looking to fund your work. Check out this updated list of Foundation request for proposals. 

Industry Funding and Partnership Opportunities

Multiple industry partners are actively seeking collaboration with individuals who have the expertise they need. Check out this list of industry funding and collaboration opportunities.

OFA: Faculty Mentorship Program

The Medical School is committed to ensuring that all faculty members receive the mentoring they need to excel in their professional roles and lead successful, satisfying careers at the University of Minnesota. A variety of resources are available to faculty members in the Medical School, through the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA). We encourage faculty to connect with the OFA staff for additional assistance finding resources to help you succeed at the University.

CTSI:  Parents Leading Science

Foster professional and personal growth through this year-long transformational leadership development program for research-intensive faculty in the health sciences who are raising school-age and/or young children. The purpose of this group is to foster professional and personal growth for leaders, provide peer mentoring, integrate the roles of scientist and researcher, and build a network of peers for ongoing career support.

ODEI: BIRCWH/CWIMS Early Pathways to Career Success
The CWIMS-Early Pathways to Career Success program is a year-long program for new faculty  to elucidate early pathways of academic success. Skills training in advocating for yourself, education about key best practices for obtaining promotion and tenure, faculty resources for wellness, balance, and peer mentoring are shared, in addition to specific logistics related to human resources such as FMLA, disability, stop-the-clock, and others. 

CTSI: Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 101: For Research Mentors of Graduate Students, Fellows, and Early Career Faculty

(link requires UMN login) This course is designed to help faculty members or other experienced scientists become more effective research mentors for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty. Learners are introduced to different mentoring models, roles that research mentors play in their mentees’ development, strategies for building effective relationships with mentees, and application of these strategies to common mentoring scenarios.

CTSI: Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 102: For Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students

(link requires UMN login) This course is designed to help faculty members or other experienced scientists become more effective research mentors for undergraduate students. Learners are introduced to different mentoring models, roles that research mentors play in their mentees’ development, strategies for building effective relationships with mentees, and application of these strategies to common mentoring scenarios.

CTSI: Enhancing Motivation Using the CARES Mentoring Model

(link requires UMN login) Motivation is a key driver of student and employee engagement, persistence, satisfaction, and performance. This course describes an approach to mentoring that focuses on fulfilling the core psychological needs that enhance a mentee’s motivation. Targeted to faculty who are mentoring students, fellows, or other faculty in academic settings, including research training programs.

CTSI: Mentoring Excellence Training Academy

This program is focused primarily on mentoring that occurs in a research context; however, many of the methods and principles can be applied to other mentoring scenarios in academia. By participating in the Academy, you will further develop your ability to contribute to the career advancement of your mentees, learn effective strategies for developing positive relationships with them, and engage in thoughtful reflection and discussion of your mentoring practices with other faculty colleagues.

ODEI: CWIMS Mentoring Pathways Leadership Program

Do you identify as a mentor? Are you looking for a community of other mentors? Have you had a challenge arise in mentoring? Join 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 with each other. 

UMN Rapid Response Website

Check here for the most recent bulletins from University Leadership on guidance and tools for university leaders and faculty to respond to emerging issues in higher education, ensuring timely and informed decision-making. 

Key points from Webinar on Immigration Policy and Knowing Your Rights 

On April 10, ISSS hosted a webinar with local immigration attorneys to share information on the current immigration environment and practical tips, and answer questions from students and scholars. The webinar was not recorded, so ISSS has outlined the key points shared in the webinar below. ISSS will continue to share new information through its newsletters and the immigration updates page on the website.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), through Lyra Health, provides care for your overall wellbeing at no cost to you, including:

• confidential professional counseling and referral services to address any personal or work concern, like legal services, identity theft support, or pet, child, and elder care.
• up to eight coaching and therapy sessions per issue each year (continued sessions are available to employees enrolled in a University medical plan).
• on-demand access to a self-care library for help with sleep, meditation, stress relief, and more.
• 24/7 confidential support for managers who have concerns about an employee’s mental wellbeing or needs help navigating a difficult employee situation.

UMN Mental Health Resources

Mental health care is covered by the University's Medical Program. Find a mental health provider by location, name, gender, ethnicity, or specialty using the Live and Work Well site from Optum.

Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing

Founded in 1995, the Center works with interdisciplinary centers, administrative, and collegiate units throughout all University of Minnesota campuses. ​​Administratively aligned with the Dean of the School of Nursing, the Bakken Center has a University-wide and interprofessional scope.

UMN Financial Counseling Services 

The University offers several financial counseling resources for employees, spouses, and dependents. Learn more about your options and who to contact with questions.

Department of Family Medicine: Collaborative Scholarship Intensive (CSI) is a six-month workshop that comprehensively addresses skill development in the publications arena.

Department of Medicine: Faculty Mentoring Program 

This is a program with the goal of providing all faculty members in the Department of Medicine with the mentorship they need to successfully pursue their intellectual passions, advance in their academic medicine careers, and become future leaders at the University of Minnesota.

Department of Medicine: Faculty Development Page

Find DOM specific programing including Thriving at Mid-Career (recording available) and Foundations of Scholarly Writing Seminar Series. 

Department of Pediatrics: Faculty development calendar. 

This is a list of webinars and interactive seminars on various faculty development topics for faculty in the department of pediatrics