ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria

• University of Minnesota health sciences research-intensive faculty 

  • Must have ⩾50% protected research time OR currently serving as or actively pursuing the role of principal investigator on major research grants (R01, R29 or subproject of a Program Project (P01), Center Grant (P30, P60, U54), or other equivalent research grant awards or career development awards)*

• Parent of school-age and/or younger child(ren) and those who are lifelong caregivers to children with disabilities

• Open to giving and receiving peer support

• Must be able to commit to year-long program and attend, at a minimum, the in-person retreat and 75% of meetings (in person or hybrid)

• Strong interest in professional, personal, and leadership development

• Willing to participate in all program evaluation efforts

*Faculty with appointments at Gillette Children’s, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health System are also eligible to apply.

Priority given to current and former CTSI, LHS and BIRCWH Scholars.