SD CFAR member institutions offer a variety of training opportunities for new and experienced investigators. Check out the links below and take the next step in your professional growth.

Self-care

View these PDF slide presentations to learn important self-care strategies:

• Mental wellness in academia , presented by Dr. Sara Gianella and Hudson Harris, August 2019
• Strategies for success in academia , presented by Dr. Mary Lewinski, January 2020. Also follow along with the audio of Dr. Lewinski's presentation on YouTube.

Check out the Healer Education Assessment & Referral (HEAR) Program for confidential support and resources for stress, depression, and other conditions. Also see this brochure from the Physicians' Well-Being Committee. If you need urgent assistance, please contact 911 or 800-273-TALK (8255).

Join the SD CFAR's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee to help make our Center more equitable for all.

New Investigators

At UC San Diego, your first point of contact for additional training is likely to be the Office of Faculty Affairs.

• Grant Writing Course
• National Center of Leadership in Academic Medicine (NCLAM)
• New faculty orientation
• Getting promoted for junior faculty
• Association of American Medical Colleges leadership development
  --Partial expenses may be covered.

Prepare for your academic review

Dr. Natasha Martin is Co-Director of the SD CFAR BAM Core and a collaborating researcher on UC San Diego's Return to Learn initiative. In April and July of each year, Dr. Martin offers workshops to help emerging investigators prepare files for their academic reviews. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Martin is meeting with investigators individually via Zoom. Check for schedules and registration details here and in our weekly SD CFAR announcement email.

For women!  

Check out the Women in Health Sciences (WIHS) Committee, which promotes leadership and networking for women in academic medicine.

Connect with other women for advice, support, and networking. Join the Women in HIV Research Affinity Group!

For Everyone

• Advanced degrees at UC San Diego and San Diego State University
  --Tuition may be partially supported for some programs.
• National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
  --Successful applicants receive funding support.
• Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
  --Applications considered for innovation grants and events that promote diversity.
• Health Sciences Faculty Equity Committee
  --Oversees equity among HS faculty in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, and salary.
• Health Sciences Faculty Mentor Training Program--training sessions for junior and senior faculty: RSVP now!
• Physical Sciences Research Communications Program
  --A series of recorded talks on communication skills by and for academic researchers.

Social media

Find out why social media is important for academic researchers. Learn how to set up your own account so you can start sharing and writing content.