PATHWAYS TO INQUIRY Global Health Molecular Medicine Clinical & Translational Research Health Professions Education Summer Opportunities 2016 Health & Society Bridges Curriculum Ambassadors MSTAR

Pathways to Inquiry Reflections on the many uses of summer

Class of 2018 Summer Experiences

Pathways to Inquiry Pathways to Inquiry Showcase & Dean’s Prize Awards Friday, January 29 th 1:30-4pm, MU Gym because the best resource is your colleagues

MMP Bench research CTR Clinical/translational research H&S Social science & health services research Systems, advocacy, or policy projects HPE Education research Curriculum development GH International bench or clinical research; QI or program evaluation International study or projects (not language study) Topic based Health disparities, aging, primary care Pathways to Inquiry Matt Trojnar, Program Manager Pathways to Discovery

Pathways to Inquiry No commitment to a pathway required In choosing an opportunity, think about Skills you’d like to acquire Your interests and career goals How you’d like to contribute to health and medicine

Pathways to Inquiry Contact: V. Mylo Schaaf, MD MPH DTMH Global Health

The Explore Option in the Global Health Pathway Supports students investigating GH through short- term clinical, project, or research work Usually choose research in summer after first year Additional opportunities (especially clinical) during the elective periods of 4 th year All such students who seek funding, credit, or plan research should see a GH advisor

Going Abroad Start early Funding deadline April 15 for summer (RAPtr) No need for credit in summer after year 1 Student-designed research takes extra prep time (IRB) Finding a place on existing UCSF projects is the easiest me for a meeting: Lots of information online (GH Pathway with links to opportunities, funding, safe travel & requirements)

Curriculum Ambassador Bridges Curriculum Program Contact: David Rachleff Pathways to Inquiry

Curriculum Ambassador Bridges Curriculum Program Would you like to be like these fantastic Essential Core Course Directors? For five-seven weeks next summer, you can be! Join the educators working on the Bridges Curriculum

Curriculum Ambassador Bridges Curriculum Program Teams will work on identified areas of need for the Bridges Curriculum o Developing small group materials for foundational science or Inquiry; o Helping write assessment questions & answers; o Helping track and improve diversity elements in the curriculum Work closely with Bridges Curriculum course directors and other educators Help with the launch of the Bridges Curriculum in August 2016 Star in some Bridges Curriculum faculty development videos!

Pathways to Inquiry Contact: Mallar Bhattacharya, MD or Urmimala Sarkar, MD Summer Research Check out the RAPtr Website for info!

Pathways to Inquiry TWO ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT POINTS! 1.Due date: April 15 th, Committee on Human Research (CHR or IRB)

Alicia Fernandez, MD Director Victoria Chen Program Coordinator Pathways to Inquiry

Eligibility Students from Underrepresented in Medicine backgrounds interested in research Non-UIM students interested in health disparities research Mentored research with outstanding faculty Career mentoring and leadership skill development program

Pathways to Inquiry Contact: Rebecca Sudore: MSTAR Program: MSTAR: Medical Student Training in Aging Research

MSTAR Stipend: ~ $1,748/mo Mentored research with leading investigators – Focus on aging and the care of older adults – Can include basic, clinical, or health services research Clinical and didactic experiences Students present at professional meetings – Regional and/or American Geriatrics Society meeting – Paid trip to UCLA to meet other MSTAR students

MSTAR Separate application: DUE JANUARY 25th Excellent ratings and track record – Multiple papers with MSTAR students as first authors – Several Dean’s Prize finalists for best student research Popular program nationally – Have been contacted by > 20 outside students for this year Contact program director:

Other Opportunities MCAT Teaching –Contact Philip R. Lee Fellowship -- Contact Dr. Dan Dohan at Tobacco-Focused research –Contact Dr. Stanton Glantz at Primary care preceptorship + community project – Homeless health research – Department of Orthopaedic Surgery: Heinman Summer Research Fellowship –Contact Nicola Sequeira for application and more information

UCSF

How to get started? Step #1 Try Launching February 2016! A database of available scholarly opportunities You will receive an and link when the system opens for business Until then….

Resources PowerPoint from this session will be sent out Need help making a good decision? Try using the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide Learn more about Pathways to Inquiry : Join PTD lists:

Pathways to Inquiry Pathways Symposium & Dean’s Prizes Friday, January 29 th, 1:30-4pm Get the real scoop from the horse’s mouth – the MS2’s!

Pathways to Inquiry Summer Research Opportunities Q&A follow Up sessions: Dean’s Summer Research – TBA Global Health- Friday, 1/22, 12-1pm, S-226 Bridges Curriculum Ambassadors – TBA