Maximizing the Mentee-Mentor Relationship

Date: 

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 (All day)

This new course will help emerging clinical and translational investigators navigate the complexities of the mentoring dynamic. Emphasizing the perspective of the mentee, this two-day course will explore the lifecycle of mentoring relationships through case studies, lectures, and interactive sessions. Each session will address critical issues such as expectations and responsibilities, pitfalls and challenges, communication, and career development. Participants will learn how to direct their own mentee-mentor relationships, as well as understand the impact these relationships can have on both personal and academic success.

Course themes:
• Mentee perspectives, expectations, and responsibilities
• Mentorship as a key element in career development
• Mentoring issues in translational research and team science
• Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• The mentee to mentor transition

Eligibility:
• Junior faculty (Instructors within one year from appointment)
• Clinical residents and fellows
• Post-doctoral fellows
• MD, PhD, or equivalent with an interest in clinical and translational research
• Graduate students pursuing MD/PhD degrees accepted as space permits
Tuition-free for Harvard-affiliated institutions

Established in 2008, Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center is dedicated to improving human health by enabling collaboration and providing tools, training, and technologies to clinical and translational investigators. As a shared enterprise of the University, Harvard Catalyst is funded by the NIH, Harvard University, and its affiliated healthcare centers. Resources are freely available to all Harvard faculty and trainees, regardless of institutional affiliation or academic degree.

For more information:
http://catalyst.harvard.edu/services/formal-mentoring/
Or email: mentoring@catalyst.harvard.edu