How to Create and Maintain Professional and Student SACNAS Chapters: Experiences from the NIH-SACNAS Chapter

Friday, October 30, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Chesapeake 11 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chair:
Michelle Cortes-Salva, PhD, IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health
Presenters:
Michelle Cortes-Salva, PhD, IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health , Teresa Ramirez, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Health and Valeria Martinez-Kaigi, M.S., Predoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Mental Health

Description: This session is intended for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in creating and/or maintaining a SACNAS chapter at their home institution. Drawing from experiences at NIH-SACNAS, we will highlight critical factors involved in forming a chapter, motivating participation, and designing/organizing events that foster members’ career development.