Coaching and Mentorship in Translational Medicine for Health Researchers is an accredited certificate (non-degree) aimed at those who seek support to enhance the impact of their research and further their careers in Translational Medicine.
This 13-week (3 hours/week) curriculum has three principal elements: (i) Before each session, participants will receive prompts to help them reflect on the upcoming topic in relation to their personal experiences and research; (ii) Guided by expert coaches and subject matter experts, during the first 2 hours of each week you will work as a team with a cohort of your peers, using your own research as case studies to learn from each other’s experiences and tackle your greatest challenges; (iii) During the 3rd hour each week, small group (3-5 people) sessions will create a safe environment for discussion workshops and to provide career mentorship. Together, this network of peers, coaches, subject matter experts and mentors can help you address your current and future translational and career challenges.
Learners will participate in coaching workshops, in class case-studies and small group mentorship sessions
Total Program Hours: 39
(Minimal additional time will be expected outside of class)
Sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
Evaluation
Final assessment will be pass/fail based on:
- Mid Term and Final Reflections that articulate the participant’s learning and outline how it will be integrated into their ongoing/future research;
- Contribution to group learning
Program Agenda
Each session consists of approximately 2 hours coaching, and 1 hour of mentorship. Program may be adjusted, with details provided closer to session dates
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20-September
Week 1The Road to Impact – You and Your Translational Goals
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27-September
Week 2The Power of Ethnography and Patient Advocacy
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04-October
Week 3Tools of Translational Medicine Part 1 – Identifying the Problem & Mapping the Journey
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11-October
Week 4Tools of Translational Medicine Part 2 – Translational Tools for Effective Solutions
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18-October
Week 5Navigating Large Institutions – Operationalizing Translation
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25-October
Week 6Communication – The Art of Storytelling
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01-November
Week 7Learning Creativity
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08-November
Week 8Complex Strategies 1 – Protecting your Intellectual Assets
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15-November
Week 9Complex Strategies 2 – Commercialization and Entrepreneurship
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22-November
Week 10Adapting to Funding Conditions – Research Priorities and the Art of the Spin
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29-November
Week 11Leading the Way – Leadership and Collaboration
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06-December
Week 12State of the Art 1 – The Next Generation of TM Tools (TBD by participant Interest)
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13-December
Week 13State of the Art 2 – The Next Generation of TM Tools (TBD by participant Interest)