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The Use of a Mentoring-Based Conference as a Research Career Stimulation Strategy
Academic Medicine, 10/02/09

Interian A et al. – The feedback questionnaires revealed high levels of satisfaction with the conference, noting most highly the interactive, friendly, and nurturing conference format. Career tracking data indicated that nearly half of the new investigator participants published their work in peer–reviewed journals, and about one third were successful in obtaining research funding. These mentoring conferences seem to be an effective tool for stimulating the research careers of new investigators engaged in Latino mental health research.

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