Student Mentorship Program: 2010-2011

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The objectives of the Student Mentorship Program are: (1) to develop an enduring interest in geriatrics and gerontology on the part of our students; (2) to build research and evaluation capacity in students; (3) promote the application of research evidence to client services and policy making; and (4) introduce students to key professionals already in the field.

The Chair of the Researcher Training Sub-Committee will screen and designate certain students as Student Mentorship Members based on their applications to the program. Such students would normally be enrolled in a gerontology-related field of study at a post-secondary institution.

Students will remain Student Mentorship Members for one year. Student Mentorship Members are invited to attend NICE functions at zero or a reduced cost, depending upon the event. Former Student Mentorship Members may apply for the program again, but new applicants to the program will be given priority.

NICE will provide the opportunity for students to engage in activities such as knowledge transfer to receptor communities, co-authoring paper presentations, attending conferences, networking and writing for publication, at the discretion of the Mentor. NICE will also provide access to references and resources created by the network.

Application Process

Interested students shall submit a

Current CV
Confirmation of student status (proof of their enrollment in a post secondary institution: copy of current student card or letter from your department)
Covering letter indicating their career goals in the field of aging and possible areas they would like to contribute to within NICE. Applicants should rank their first, second and third choices of the available Mentorship Placements, as listed under the "Positions Available."

The covering letter and CV can be submitted by e-mail to mentorship@nicenet.ca

Please mail or fax the confirmation of your student status to:

Student Mentorship Program
NICE
222 College St., Suite 106
Toronto, ON M5T 3J1

Fax: 416-978-4771

Applications are due by April 30, 2010. Positions will start in June 2010.

Students selected for the mentorship program are required to attend the Annual NICE Knowledge Exchange on June 28 & 29 in Toronto, Ontario.

Students will be provided with a $1,000 stipend to enable them to participate in the Annual NICE Knowledge Exchange to share their work with fellow students and Network members. The stipend will be used to cover transportation costs and hotel accommodations. Any monies remaining from the allocated $1,000 will be given to the student as an honourarium.

The Chair of the Researcher Training Sub-Committee will review student applications and match them with appropriate Teams or Committees. As part of belonging to the Student Mentorship Program, students will be expected to belong to one of the Network Theme Teams or Committees and provide support to that team or committee. The number of students accepted into the Student Mentorship Program each year will be determined by the budget allocation from NICE to this program. It is expected that the Student Mentorship Program will support up to 15 students per year.

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