Hispanic and Native American Center of Excellence

Programs - Junior Faculty Development

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Junior Faculty Development
Writing Workshop

This program directs resources to outstanding junior faculty demonstrating the interest and potential for careers in academic medicine. The COE provides financial support to selected junior faculty coming from underrepresented minority groups (defined by HRSA) to increase the time available for development of their research, writing, and teaching skills, and to promote the overall development of their academic careers.

COE Faculty Development Program Graduates

Gayle Dine'Chacon (third from left), MD-who worked with COE Minority Faculty Fellowship Program, 1999-2002. She is currently an assistant professor of Family & Community Medicine at UNMSOM and the Medical director at the Pueblo of Sandia Clinic. Dr.Dine'Chacon is Director of the Center for Native American Health (CNAH) at the school of medicine. (272-4100).

Eligibility

Minority status as defined by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) guidelines, defined as underrepresented in the health professions and including African American, Hispanic and Native American.
Approval of the SOM department making the academic appointment
Commitment of a senior faculty member to serve as a mentor
Agreement to fulfill evaluation and selected medical student mentoring requirements

Additionally

Academic strength as indicated by transcripts, evaluations, research, and references.
Individual initiative as indicated by career highlights and proposed research efforts and interests.

Requirements of program participants