MAO is committed to developing and promoting URM physicians as leaders, researchers, teachers, clinicians and administrators. MAO staff works closely with hospital and physician organization leaders to recruit, retain and develop faculty at all stages of their careers at MGH. These collaborative efforts have resulted in increased promotions and retention of URM trainees into faculty positions

• Minority Faculty Development Award Program (MFDAP) – The MFDAP is designed for MGH-appointed faculty with less than five years post-training experience and fellows in their transition to junior faculty positions. These two awards include a grant and a loan forgiveness component and are based on the academic career of the applicant, either as a physician-scientist or clinician-teacher.

• Career development conference and faculty seminars – MAO co-sponsors a yearly faculty development conference with the HMS Office for Diversity and Community Partnership and affiliated hospitals. MAO also sponsors seminars on topics including: opportunities in leadership and health policy, professional development and negotiating employment contracts.

• Chester Pierce Research Society (CPRS) – MAO sponsors a bi-monthly luncheon speaker series named in honor of MGH Professor emeritus in Psychiatry, Chester Pierce. CPRS is designed for minority researchers to present their clinical, basic science and health services/policy research to the MGH community.

• Research and fellowship funding opportunities – MAO serves as a central clearinghouse for hundreds of opportunities for URM students, residents and faculty. For more information, click here for current listings.
  http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/mao/funding.html

• News and Publications. Our News and Publications site is designed to provide up-to-date, useful, and relevant information, including articles published by MAO staff, MAO Highlights, links to Hotline and other relevant news releases, affiliated program newsletters, and more.
  

Affiliated Programs

MGH Center for Faculty Development – The Center for Faculty Development (CFD) is a comprehensive initiative designed to provide career development for all MGH faculty. CFD is an umbrella organization that includes two distinct branches, the Office for Women’s Careers (OWC) and the Office for Research Career Development (ORCD). Mary Clark, PhD, former associate HMS Dean of Faculty affairs, can provide feedback on CV preparation and insight on promotions. For an appointment, call CFD at 617-724-0818. To learn more about CFD, visit http://www.massgeneral.org/facultydevelopment/index.html

Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity and Community Partnership (DCP)/Minority Faculty Development Program – One of several DCP initiatives, the Minority Faculty Development Program (MFDP) is designed to advance the careers of underrepresented minority faculty, fellows and students at HMS and Harvard-affiliated hospitals. MFDP sponsors faculty fellowships including:

• Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy – a one-year, full-time, academic degree-granting program designed to create physician leaders who will pursue careers in health policy, public health practices and academia. To learn more about this fellowship, visit http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/fellows_faculty/cfhuf/index.html

• Senior Health Policy Field Internship Program – a one-year, full-time training program, designed to provide outstanding physicians an opportunity to gain firsthand experience with the Health Resources and Services Administration.

• Center of Excellence in Minority Health Faculty and Health Disparities Faculty Fellowship – designed to promote and support the careers of exceptional HMS URM junior faculty. The two-year program provides funding to assist participants with their professional development as faculty member researchers and clinician/teachers at HMS.

For more information about Diversity Community Partnership and the Minority Faculty Development Program, visit http://www.hms.harvard.edu/dcp.