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RCMAR Webinar Recording (June 11th): Best Practices for Using and Obtaining Diversity Supplements
NIA’s Diversity Supplement program supports the development of eligible trainee-candidates who seek independent careers in aging and geriatrics research and meet NIA’s goal to enhance diversity in the biomedical workforce. On June 11th, Dr. Maria G. Carranza presented best practices for application preparation and submission, and discussed review and funding policies. View webinar recording
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(RCMAR Webinar Recording) Imposter Thoughts: Let’s Talk About Them
On May 14th, Drs. Ericka Boone and Roland J. Thorpe, Jr. presented their perspectives on imposter syndrome, including how systemic/structural issues play a role in impostor thoughts. RCMAR scientists, Drs. Brandon Brown and Mirella Diaz-Santos served as panelists, sharing their experiences with imposter syndrome. Watch the webinar recording
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Webinar Recording
The NIA Health Disparities Research Framework outlines four key levels of analysis related to disparities research. Included in these are environmental and sociocultural factors. On April 23rd, Drs. Patricia Jones, Amy Kind and Jennifer Ailshire showcased two tools researchers can use for understanding contextual factors that affect the health of diverse older adults. Watch the…
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(Webinar Recording) NIH Repays Your Student Loans: An In-Depth Overview of the NIH Loan Repayment Programs
On March 19th, Dr. Ericka Boone, the Division of Loan Repayment Director, presented an in-depth overview of the NIH Loan Repayment Program. The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research centers. The NIH LRPs pay…
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Webinar Recording: Planning for Compliance with CONSORT Requirements in Clinical Trials
The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) were developed to insure consistent and comprehensive reporting of data from clinical trials. On February 19th, Nina Harawa, PhD, MPH, reviewed those standards in order to aid investigators in setting up their data collection protocols in a manner that will ensure future compliance with these standards.
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Webinar Recording: Race and Racism in our Research
On January 15th, Keith C. Norris, MD, PhD, presented an overview of the issues of race and racism in research in a RCMAR Coordinating Center-sponsored webinar. In his talk, Dr. Norris discussed ways forward for conducting and reporting research practices that include race/ethnicity with a sensitivity to the use of race/ethnicity as a proxy for…
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Webinar Recording: COVID-19 and the Social Determinants of Health Disparities in Older Adults
In this webinar, Marvella E. Ford, PhD, discussed the current incidence and mortality rates for COVID-19 infections in the US. She also described the racial and ethnic disparities in these outcomes. South Carolina was used as a case study. The webinar concluded with a presentation of models of the social determinants of health disparities in…
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Webinar Recording: Surviving and Responding to the NIH Grant Review
So you finally got the summary statement back, what do you do after the initial shock? Let’s talk about how to respond effectively to the “pink sheets” and revise your application. On November 13, Dr. Joseph Gallo discussed steps to take in responding, with examples.
