Events for TraineesProgram Leaders:
Ather Ali, ND, MPH Samantha Simmons, MPH Rita Benn, PhD
The 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health is excited to provide dedicated programming for early-career researchers. This includes students (graduate and undergraduate) at conventional or CAM schools, residents, fellows, K-awardees and junior faculty within five years of their initial appointment. Others are welcome to attend, but the former will receive priority.
The following events are designed to facilitate networking among new investigators as well as to provide insights and career guidance from senior and established researchers. Attendees registering for New Investigator Programs will have ‘New Investigator’ noted on their name badge for easy identification and to help facilitate networking.
Tuesday, May 15
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pre-Congress Workshop: “Advancing Research Literacy”
Separate registration required, a $200 additional fee applies.
Organizers: Ather Ali, Rita Benn, Laura Lee Johnson, Peter Kozel, and Samantha Simmons
Description: The purpose of this full-day workshop is to increase research literacy in integrative medicine and healthcare in new investigators, including students (graduate and undergraduate) at conventional or CAM schools, residents, fellows, K-awardees and junior faculty within five years of their initial appointment. Others are welcome to attend, but the former will receive priority. The session will build on participants' basic knowledge of research methods to improve their understanding of developing a theoretically sound and viable research study which takes into account specific issues unique to complementary and alternative therapies and integrative care. The morning session will provide participants with conceptual and practical information for formulating their research study questions, and applying appropriate study designs, methodology and measurement tools to this process. In the afternoon, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a mock NIH grant review session and gain information about the criteria and process for how NCCAM grant applications are reviewed and funded.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Congress Welcome Reception – New Investigators
After the formal welcome remarks at the Welcome Reception, the New Investigator group will convene in a separate room to launch this exciting program and allow time to get to know one another. Senior researchers will be joining the social event and a brief welcome/program kick-off talk will occur by a senior researcher. There is no cost to attend this event if you are registered as a New Investigator.
Wednesday, May 1612:00 pm - 1:30 pm New Investigator Lunch Session Sponsored by the Samueli Institute A panel of senior academic researchers (Margaret Chesney, PhD, Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, Lynne Shinto, ND, MPH, and Claudia Witt, MD, MBA) will discuss various topics and experiences in becoming seasoned researchers in the field of integrative medicine. Wayne Jonas, President and CEO of The Samueli Institute, will kick off the luncheon with some inspirational remarks and an introduction of the panel. There will be ample time for questions with panelists. Lunch will be provided and there is no cost to attend if you are registered as a New Investigator.
Networking Dinner at Al Amir Lebanese Restaurant | www.alamirportland.com
18:30 Group Departure from Lobby
223 SW Stark St.
Portland, OR 97204
Join your fellow new investigators for a relaxing dinner with good conversation. This dinner is informal and at your own expense at a local restaurant.
Cost: $30 (Cash Only): Includes: dinner, non alcoholic beverages, wine and gratuity. If the attendees want to purchase different alcoholic beverages, they can do so at an additional cost.
Thursday, May 17 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm NCCAM Resource Sessions with Box Lunch: "Update for NCCAM Clinical Research Applicants: New Resources and Oversight Measures" No cost to attend
Friday, May 18
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
NCCAM Resource Session with Box Lunch: “NCCAM Perspective on Characteristics of Successful Training Applications, Applicants, and Mentors.”
Program Officer, NCCAM
No cost to attend
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