Weekly Links
April 27 - May 1, 2009

EVENTS OF THE WEEK:

Research Program Related Events:
Event Audience: Open
Research Seminar Series
May 1, Noon-1, Sticht Center Auditorium
“Preventing Adolescent Risk Behaviors: Results from a Pilot Study," Elizabeth M. Arnold, PhD, MSW
No reservation necessary. Lunch provided on first come, first served basis.
For the full 2008-2009 seminar series schedule, visit the research page.

To view all the events coming up in the next quarter visit: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/whcoe/Weekly+Links/

IN THE NEWS:

*** DEADLINE EXTENDED *** Due to the deadline of the challenge grants, we have decided to move the deadline to April 29^th, by 5pm.
Call for Applications: 2nd class of the Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders (CDSEWL) Program. The CDSEWL is modeled after national programs for women in academic medicine, is 7 days in total spread out over 7 months. There are three benefits: 1) the faculty member will not have to travel out of town; 2) the program is spread out over 7 months, causing less interruption in teaching, research and clinical responsibilities; and 3) more women will be able to participate.
For more information click on the following links for:

the letter of invitation to apply (women faculty at the associate or full professor rank.)
the schedule (tentative at this time)
an example of an executive summary
an article on converting a CV to an executive summary

The application process will begin March 6, 2009. Applications should be submitted electronically to Natalie Barrett (nbarrett@wfubmc.edu) at the WHCoE and must be received no later than April 29, 2009, 5pm.

Time Sickness: Is there a cure? Facilitated by Susan Johnson, MD, MS, Professor of OB/GYN and Epidemiology; Associate Provost for Faculty at the University of Iowa. May 11, 12-1: 30. Presented by the Women’s Forum/Life Balance Task Force.

The Spring 2009 Issue of Faculty Vitae on Advancing Women's Leadership in Academic Medicine is available at www.aamc.org/members/facultydev/facultyvitae/start.htm.

The articles for this issue include:
Feature: A Continuum of Leadership Development - A Model for Sustained Success for Women Leaders in Academic Medicine
Leadership Lesson: The Art of Successful Nominations
Spotlight: The Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women
Perspectives: Sustaining Success in Leadership
Visit the Archives section to learn about the resources, issues, and articles that past readers have found especially useful: www.aamc.org/members/facultydev/facultyvitae/archive.htm.

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation has launched a new grant program to advance professionalism among practicing physicians. The "Putting the Charter into Practice" grant program seeks to facilitate the development of innovative, emerging strategies to advance one or more principles and commitments outlined in the ABIM's charter "Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter." The program is open to applicants from health systems/hospitals, academic medical centers, and medical practice groups. Proposed initiatives must target practicing physicians. Four grants of up to $20,000 each will be awarded in 2009. Applications are due June 1.
www.abimfoundation.org/research/charter-into-practice-grant-program.shtm

Position Announcements from ELAM

· Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa College of Medicine.

	Weekly Links April 27 - May 1, 2009
EVENTS OF THE WEEK: Research Program Related Events: Event Audience: Open Research Seminar Series May 1, Noon-1, Sticht Center Auditorium “Preventing Adolescent Risk Behaviors: Results from a Pilot Study," Elizabeth M. Arnold, PhD, MSW No reservation necessary. Lunch provided on first come, first served basis. For the full 2008-2009 seminar series schedule, visit the research page.
To view all the events coming up in the next quarter visit: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/whcoe/Weekly+Links/
IN THE NEWS: * DEADLINE EXTENDED * Due to the deadline of the challenge grants, we have decided to move the deadline to April 29^th, by 5pm. Call for Applications: 2nd class of the Career Development Seminar for Emerging Women Leaders (CDSEWL) Program. The CDSEWL is modeled after national programs for women in academic medicine, is 7 days in total spread out over 7 months. There are three benefits: 1) the faculty member will not have to travel out of town; 2) the program is spread out over 7 months, causing less interruption in teaching, research and clinical responsibilities; and 3) more women will be able to participate. For more information click on the following links for: the letter of invitation to apply (women faculty at the associate or full professor rank.) the schedule (tentative at this time) an example of an executive summary an article on converting a CV to an executive summary The application process will begin March 6, 2009. Applications should be submitted electronically to Natalie Barrett (nbarrett@wfubmc.edu) at the WHCoE and must be received no later than April 29, 2009, 5pm. Time Sickness: Is there a cure? Facilitated by Susan Johnson, MD, MS, Professor of OB/GYN and Epidemiology; Associate Provost for Faculty at the University of Iowa. May 11, 12-1: 30. Presented by the Women’s Forum/Life Balance Task Force. The Spring 2009 Issue of Faculty Vitae on Advancing Women's Leadership in Academic Medicine is available at www.aamc.org/members/facultydev/facultyvitae/start.htm. The articles for this issue include: Feature: A Continuum of Leadership Development - A Model for Sustained Success for Women Leaders in Academic Medicine Leadership Lesson: The Art of Successful Nominations Spotlight: The Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women Perspectives: Sustaining Success in Leadership Visit the Archives section to learn about the resources, issues, and articles that past readers have found especially useful: www.aamc.org/members/facultydev/facultyvitae/archive.htm. The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation has launched a new grant program to advance professionalism among practicing physicians. The "Putting the Charter into Practice" grant program seeks to facilitate the development of innovative, emerging strategies to advance one or more principles and commitments outlined in the ABIM's charter "Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium: A Physician Charter." The program is open to applicants from health systems/hospitals, academic medical centers, and medical practice groups. Proposed initiatives must target practicing physicians. Four grants of up to $20,000 each will be awarded in 2009. Applications are due June 1. www.abimfoundation.org/research/charter-into-practice-grant-program.shtm Position Announcements from ELAM · Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Iowa College of Medicine.