Improving Doctor-Patient Discussions About Drug Costs
Many patients in the U.S. struggle to comply with their doctors’ orders because they can’t afford their medications. A new study conducted through the UR CTSI’s Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network suggests that a little training can help physicians address their patients’ medication cost concerns.
Team Science at URMC: Using Social Network Analysis to Visualize Research Collaborations
UR CTSI is collecting data from URMC faculty regarding their collaborations within the medical center. An email will be sent to all URMC faculty on Tuesday, October 3 with a link to an online survey. The data will help us understand how the research environment at URMC is evolving over time.
Junior Women Research Faculty Group: Fostering Camaraderie and Career Development
The newly established Junior Women Research Faculty Group was created to promote community among women at early stages of their careers. The group holds seminars and skill building workshops every other month to foster career development.
New Study: Race, Not Gender, is Key Factor in NIH Funding
A new study in Academic Medicine has found that women of color were less likely to receive NIH funding compared with Caucasian women. The study concluded that race, not gender, is the most significant factor influencing funding from the NIH.
Under-Represented Scientists Stay in the Game with Help from the National Research Mentoring Network
Many groups who are under-represented in the general population, are even further under-represented in the biomedical science workforce. The NIH has developed a Diversity Program Consortium that administers the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) to combat this. The network consists of biomedical professionals and institutions that offer mentorship and professional development to mentors and trainees from under-represented groups.