From Julii Green [juliigreen@yahoo.com]:
2013 National Multicultural Conference and Summit Announcement
Professionals and students coming to the 2013 National Multicultural Conference and Summit are encouraged to attend the APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training in Psychology (CEMRRAT) session. An esteemed group of ethnic and sexual minority scientists whose research focuses on racial/ethnic minority health disparities will highlight their innovative research programs within historically marginalized communities in majority culture institutions. They will also provide strategies for accessing grants for health disparities research. Following the panel, there will be a mentoring session with experienced scientists and researchers.
Esteemed CEMRRAT Research Panelists:
M. Joycelyn Elders, M.D., 15th Surgeon General of the United States
Lydia Buki, Ph.D., University of Miami
Felipe González Castro, Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso
Gordon Nayagama Hall, Ph.D., University of Oregon
Teresa LaFromboise,Ph.D., Stanford University
Melanie Domenech Rodriguez,Ph.D., University of Utah
Invited CEMRRAT Mentors:
Germaine Awad, PhD, University of Texas-Austin
Lula Beatty, PhD, American Psychological Association
Brittany Hall Clark, PhD, STRONG STAR Multidisciplinary PTSD Research Consortium
Michele R. Guzmán, PhD, University of Texas-Austin
Ezemenari Obasi, PhD, University of Houston
Fransico "Cisco" Sánchez, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lisa Rey Thomas, PhD, University of Washington, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
Title: NMCS 2013/CEMRRAT Racial/Ethnic Minority Health Disparities Research and Grant Funding Panel & Mentoring Session
Date: Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm (1:00pm-2:00pm research panel; 2:00pm-3:00pm speed mentoring session)
Place: Royal Sonesta Hotel, Discovery Room B
