• Increasing the pool of minority biomedical researchers
  
  
• Encouraging colleges and universities to dedicate time and resources to research on minority health
  
  
• Identifying institutions that have a successful track record of recruiting, retaining and producing minority biomedical researchers
  
  
• Recognizing exceptional minority students, faculty and alumni in the biomedical field who can serve as role models to others
  
  
• Recognizing mentors, recruiters and faculty who have contributed to developing minority biomedical researchers.
  
  
• Providing networking and learning opportunities for students, faculty and administrators in the biomedical field

Media Advisory

At The Fifth National Role Models Conference Minority Access Will Honor Institutional and Individual Role Models September 18-20, 2004, Washington Hilton Hotel 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC

 

Nominations are Currently Being Accepted
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.

Click here to download Nomination Form

Click here to view 2003 Role Model Awardees

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If You Just Attend ONE CONFERENCE This Year Make Sure You Attend the FIFTH NATIONAL ROLE MODELS CONFERENCE

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• 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

EVERYONE will have the opportunity to......

• Participate in a town hall meeting with Dr. John Ruffin, Director of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities

• Hear from keynote speaker, Dr. David Satcher, Director of the new National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and former Surgeon General of the United States and Assistant Secretary for Health

• Attend a White House Briefing

• Attend the Role Models Awards Banquet honoring Role Models and Innovators

• Meet people who are committed to the recruitment, retention and enhancement of minorities

    

For More Information Contact lhowell@minorityaccess.org

       

Don't Miss This Exciting Event. Register Today, Space is Limited!!!

Call 301-779-7100 to request a registration form.
Mail or fax your form to Minority Access Inc.,
Attention: Role Models Project
5214 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Fax: 301-779-9812

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
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DOWNLOAD MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM

Please call the Hilton Washington Hotel directly at 1-888-324-4586 or 202-797-5820 to make room reservations. Ask for the Minority Access Role Models Conference block.

Single Occupancy: $165/night; Double Occupancy: $185/night
  

Registration Options	Registration Fees	standard Registration (after august 31, 2004)
Blue Registration Packages  (Full Participation)	$390	$450
Red Registration Packages (Excludes Banquet)	$340	$400
Gray Registration Packages  (Banquet Only)	$160	$175