SMDEP Alumni Events

The National Program Office, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, hosted the first annual alumni event March 27-28, 2009 in Arlington, Va. The sessions covered topics such as: Health Care Disparities and Policy; Financial Planning; and Career Development (interview skills, resume writing skills, etc.).

This important meeting was geared towards fostering engagement of alumni from the Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP), the Summer Medical Education Program (SMEP) and the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP).

Stay tuned for future alumni events and details!

Presentations

Health Professionals as Change Agents: A Nation without Health Disparities

• Dr. Cara James, Ph.D (PPT, 31 slides)
• Dr. Marsha Regenstein, Ph.D (PPT, 21 slides)

Money Matters: Financial Planning in Current Economic Times

• SMDEP Alumni Worshop (PPT, 95 slides)
• Financial Planning Resources (PDF, 3 pages)

Gaining the Competitive Edge: Tips for Resume Writing & Interview Skills and Other Career Development Skills

• Career Development Presentation (PDF, 28 pages)
• Job Search Strategies (PDF, 7 pages)

Click here to access photos from the SMDEP Alumni Event

2010 SMDEP Alumni Events

February 13, 2010
SUMMA Annual Conference
Stanford University
Stanford, California

February 27, 2010
ADEA Workshop and Recruitment Fair
Gaylord National Hotel
Oxon Hill, Maryland

April 2, 2010
SNMA Conference
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Chicago, Illinois

Date - TBD
NAAHP Annual Meeting
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, GA

Date - TBD
National Dental Association Conference
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Honolulu, Hawaii

Date - TBD
AAMC Minority Student Medical Career Awareness Workshop and Recruitment Fair
Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC

For more details, visit the SMDEP home page.