MAI National Conference

Created out of a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health and Minority Access, Inc., the annual Role Models Conference is an opportunity to focus the national spotlight on institutions and individuals who have excelled in producing and supporting minority researchers, particularly in the biomedical sciences and health related fields, and their research efforts. Unique in its kind, the National Role Models Conference unites representatives from major research universities, community colleges, Hispanic serving institutions, historically black colleges and universities, Tribal colleges and high schools from across the nation to address the issue of health disparities – illnesses and health risks that disproportionately afflict minorities. Minority Access finds it critical to increase the number of minority researchers in the biomedical and health related fields since they are more likely to conduct research on health disparities and close the disparity gap, which currently is wide.

Plan to join us for the 2005 National Role Models Conference at the spectacular Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The dates are September 11th through the 14th.

Nominations are currently being accepted for 2005 awardees in the following categories:

Student
Community college, undergraduate or graduate student who has maintained an outstanding academic record and has successfully completed a major research project.

Faculty

Professor who has contributed to increasing the pool of minority biomedical researchers by mentoring and supporting minority students.

(OR)

Professor who has played a significant role in the fight to eliminate health disparities by conducting research and elevating the issue as a research priority at his or her institution.

Recruiter

Individual who has successfully identified, recruited, encouraged and assisted qualified minority students to apply to college or graduate school.

Alumna/Alumnus

Graduate who has excelled in any field and can be held up as a role model for minority students.

Researcher Researcher who has distinguished himself or herself in the field by making significant contributions to the field of biomedical research.

Institution Degree granting institution, including community college, that has successfully recruited, retained and produced minority biomedical researchers.

If You Just Attend ONE CONFERENCE Each Year Make Sure You Attend the
MAI NATIONAL ROLE MODELS CONFERENCE

Learn best practices for how to recruit, retain and produce minority biomedical researchers.

Hear presentations from faculty and administrators, whose institutions have successfully strengthened their

Interact with colleagues from other institutions committed to developing minority researchers.

Discuss new research developments in the academic communities

Share research accomplishments with students, faculty and administrators

Don't Miss This Exciting Event.

For More Information Contact

Minority Access Inc.,
Attention: Role Models Project
5214 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: 301-779-7100
Fax: 301-779-9812