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CV and Biosketch Workshop

August 7, 2018

A big thanks to our speakers, Dr. Laura Young and Dr. Susan Henning, for helping us with our CV and biosketch workshop on 8/6/18!  We had a great turnout, and we will send followup information about CV templates from UNC TIBBS.

 

Panel Discussion about MD/PhD Programs

May 22, 2018

Thank you to all of our students who participated in our panel discussion for undergraduates about MD/PhD programs are, the application process, and the types of research and clinical experiences our students have had prior to applying to these programs.

Microaggressions and Harassment Panel

March 1, 2018

A big thank you to our fantastic panelists and everyone who attended our Microaggressions and Harassment Workshop!  We were joined by Associate Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Dent, Chair of Surgery Dr. Kibbe, Assistant Professor of Pathology Dr. Qian, and Women’s Center Program Coordinator Shelley Gist.

We discussed stock phrases when encountering microaggressions, such as asking, “Did I hear you correctly?” or simply saying, “I understand this is probably not what you intended, but this is not appropriate for the workplace.”  We discussed gently correcting patients and more firmly correcting colleagues about using correct professional titles.  Because it is often most effective when someone else intervenes to correct behavior, we should be aware of when we see others experiencing microaggressions and step in if possible.  In general, women tend to undervalue themselves and ask for more work and less pay than men, so it is important to research salaries before going into a negotiation.  Dr. Kibbe recommended Linda Babcock’s Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation–and Positive Strategies for Change.  Finally, we discussed the importance of identifying mentors we can trust to go to with issues related to bias.  Allie Shad is a psychiatric social worker and wellness coach for both the medical school and graduate school.

Microaggressions and Harassment Panel, Spring 2018

All Members’ Meeting

December 12, 2017

Thank you for joining us at our end of semester meeting today!  One important take-away is that from now on, all positions are 1-2 year commitments (you may choose 1 or 2 years), and at the end of 2 years, you will need to reapply if you would like to continue with your current position.  The application process is very easy.  Here is the link: https://goo.gl/forms/SeKBw042gnvdh7GD2.  The due date is Friday, January 12.

All Members’ Meeting 2017

Fall 2017 Mentor Social

November 29, 2017

Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall Mentor Social on October 25, especially to our mentors Dr. Toni Darville (MD – Pediatrics, ID), Dr. Susan Henning (PhD – GI, Cell Biology).

Fall 2017 Mentor Social

Cantor’s Dilemma Book Club

August 6, 2017

Thanks to everyone who joined us for a book club meeting about Cantor’s Dilemma by Carl Djerassi!  We had a great discussion about ethical grey zones and building relationships with faculty members to whom students can go with ethical question.

Health and Humanities Workshop

November 15, 2016

Thank you to everyone who joined us for lunch with Distinguished Bowman and Gray Professor Jane Thrailkill as we explore the art of using literature to capture patient narratives. What is an illness metaphor? How does a patient express pain through the spoken and written word? How can we glean a better understanding of the patient experience through literary analysis in conjunction with our medical lens? These are questions that we explored in an interactive literary session with Dr. Thrailkill.

 

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Mentor Social

October 23, 2016

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the mentor social. We were joined by several of our faculty mentors (the complete list of mentors can be found here), and had opportunities to discuss many topics, including grant submission, the importance of getting feedback on your grants, implicit bias and hurdles women in science still face, and the return to medical school. We always appreciate our mentors taking the time to join us, and plan to have a similar event in the spring.

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UNC Advocates for Inclusion in Medicine and Science is a student organization at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill which has been founded for the purpose of promoting the success, recognition, and excellence of women and minorities in academic medicine and medical research. Further, we seek to understand the underrepresentation of women and minorities in MD-PhD programs and advocate for their success. We strive to achieve these goals through: Educating our peers and community on the barriers faced by women and minorities in academic medicine and research through article discussions and book clubs Providing our members with practical career development skills through workshops Creating vertical professional networks to foster mentor and sponsor relationships with successful faculty Mentoring current undergraduates to encourage more women and minorities to pursue dual degree careers Creating peer networks to facilitate future collaborations and support through an annual Southeast Symposium. Through these activities we hope to stimulate thought, discussion, and start a conversation on what we can all do to change the status quo. While this group is focused on the MD-PhD career track, our events are open to all graduate and medical students.