Harriet Mather, M.D., MSc

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

"This course was an inspiration. As a practicing palliative care physician and early-stage researcher, the learnings were instrumental in helping me to make the pitch to others around the value of engaging with the wider community at every stage of the research process. I came away with a real sense of mission and practical strategies and methods for partnering with the community. It was also gave me the opportunity to learn from the most wonderful teachers and develop what I hope will be long-lasting friendships and collaborations within a community of researchers and clinicians with a genuine commitment to advancing health equity in serious illness care. Don't think twice, apply!"

Rushil Patel, M.D.

Levine Cancer Institute

“The CBPR Training Session gave me the knowledge and confidence needed to engage in this research. Not only did I learn the nuts and bolts of CBPR, I heard from others who had engaged in this work, including community advisory group members. This experience helped me develop camaraderie with others around the world committed to empowering and helping the communities they serve through research.”

Korijna G. Valenti, Ph.D., IPCC, MS

CU Denver Anschutz School of Medicine

“The CBPR Training was helpful for many reasons. Not only was it well organized (and this really matters—how many of us have had to sit through long, important but uninteresting or poorly organized workshops?) but the sessions were diverse and applicable to my research and where I was in my career directly. The speakers in particular were amazing—thoughtful, enthusiastic, and skilled at communicating not only the topics themselves but also the passion they had for the topic. Their enthusiasm made me want to work harder, and the knowledge I gained after listening to them was and has been very impactful in my own research. I was immediately able to begin applying the information I gained to my K99/R00 grant application and I continue to do so as I apply for other career development awards. Overall, the structure, presenters, mentors, and other participants in the intensive made the week one of the most important and impactful career development opportunities I have had as a postdoctoral fellow.”