Becoming a Resilient Scientist Training Program for Graduate Students and Postdocs

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Monday, 12 September 2022

Do you want to manage stress better? Do you want to be more resilient as you navigate your training experience and the ups and downs of your research, career exploration, applications, and relationships? Are you mentoring others and want to do a better job supporting their growth and development? 
If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, the “Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series” is for you. This series, hosted by the NIH Office of Intramural training (OITE; www.training.nih.gov), is open to students and postdocs outside of the NIH. You can REGISTER and see information about the full series/cohort groups here: https://www.training.nih.gov/nih_becoming_a_resilient_scientist_series

The series consists of the five webinar which highlight emotional intelligence competencies needed for academic success and for thriving in research and healthcare careers, as a mentee and as a current/future mentor:
Unit 1. An Introduction to Resilience and Wellness
Unit 2. Exploring our Self-Talk: Cognitive Distortions and Imposter Fears
Unit 3. Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness for Scientists
Unit 4. Developing Feedback Resilience
Unit 5. Managing Up to Maximize Mentoring Relationships
 
After each webinar, we will host groups where you can discuss the materials with peers. There are two types of discussion group – drop-in and cohort. The general drop-in discussion groups will meet Thursdays from 3-4 pm (Eastern Time Zone), and the cohort groups, will meet Thursdays from 2-3 pm (Eastern Time Zone).  Note your institution may also be hosting a group on your campus, so watch out for information from leadership there. Cohort groups allow you to meet each time with the same people. We will host separate cohort groups for undergraduate/postbacs, graduate students, postdocs/research fellows/ clinical fellows, and medical/ other professional students. We will also offer a group specifically for neurodiverse trainees. This group will focus on the application and integration of the material for those who are neurodiverse. In this group, we will ask for confidentiality from members to ensure safety. If you are neurodiverse and you do not want to join this specific group, you are also welcome to join the general groups listed above. Depending on interest, we may not be able to accommodate all groups. If you are interested in being part of a set cohort group to experience the series together and discuss the five topics, please sign uphere.
While you may participate in any of the webinars, it is best to participate in the entire series as the material relates and concepts will be developed throughout the series. Data shows that trainees who attended most of the Becoming the Resilient Scientist series felt that they have become more resilient and were better able to handle stress and conflict in their lives.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ulli Klenke (ellaulrike.klenke@nih.gov) who is coordinating this important OITE program.

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