MORE Workshop

Understanding Interventions that Encourage Minorities to Pursue Research Careers: Major Questions and Appropriate Methods

REGISTRATION AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION




Who Should Attend

The workshop will be of interest to those interested in the effectiveness of interventions aimed at increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. It will be of particular interest to grantees and applicants of the RFA on the "Efficacy of Interventions to Promote Research Careers" (RFA-GM-05-009), those who have submitted applications in response to the current RFA (RFA-GM-07-005), and prospective applicants for this program. The workshop will also be of interest to others with responsibilities or research interests in the participation of underrepresented minorities in biomedical and behavioral sciences research, undergraduate research programs, and other related topics. Program directors and others associated with MORE Division programs are especially encouraged to participate.

Because study of these issues is inherently interdisciplinary, institutions are encouraged to consider the participation of individuals from a variety of disciplines:

A list of workshop participants and other interested parties is also available.


Schedule - Updated

The workshop is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT with registration available at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 3, 2007. A full day of plenary sessions and discussions will include a keynote address from Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, Director of the National Institutes of Health, perspectives on these issues from a variety of disciplines, the current state of knowledge and technical assistance. Lunch will be provided at the meeting location.

There will be a reception for informal discussion at the end of the day, sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

The workshop will reconvene for breakout discussions at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 4 (a light breakfast will be available). After reporting back on research questions and approaches, there will be a panel discussion on next steps and facilitating advancement in this area. The workshop will adjourn by 1:00 p.m.

Click here to download the workshop agenda.


Workshop Location - PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

The workshop has been moved to a larger venue in downtown Washington, D.C., to accommodate additional attendees. However, please be aware that we will probably not be able to accommodate all who have expressed interest in attending.

The AAAS building is located in downtown Washington, D.C., at the intersection of 12th Street, H Street, and New York Avenue, NW, and one block from the Metro Center station on the Red, Blue, and Orange Lines of Washington's Metrorail system. Commercial parking lots are available within close proximity to the AAAS building. You may wish to consult with your hotel about transportation to the meeting location.



Workshop Cost

There is no cost to participate in the workshop, although participants are asked to register in advance of the meeting.

Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expenses. A list of convenient hotels you may wish to consider has been provided as a courtesy below.


Transportation

The Washington, D.C., area is served by three major airports. You may wish to check all area airports for fares. Washington National Airport is located closest to the meeting location and downtown Washington and may be accessed by Metrorail subway. Amtrak service is available to Washington's Union Station.



Hotel Accommodations - Updated

Workshop participants may wish to consider the following hotels, which are located within walking distance of the meeting location. Although no official rooming block or special rate has been established, each of these hotels is commonly used by committee members and visitors to the National Academies. We encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible.

The original list of hotels, located within walking distance of the National Academy of Sciences, is also provided:


Additional hotel listings may be found from the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation. The meeting location is in the Downton neighborhood of Washington, D.C..





Workshop Home     NRC Board on Life Sciences