NIH Resilience Training Program

The Laney Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Education have partnered to offer a program through the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education on Becoming a Resilient Scientist.

Format: This program is made up of 5 units. Each unit consists of a 90-minute webinar (live or on-demand) and a scheduled 1-hour small group discussion session. LGS/OPE participants may elect to attend the Emory in-person discussions or the NIH OITE virtual discussions. As a goal of the discussion sections is cohort connection, students should commit to either all in-person discussion sections or all virtual.

How to Participate at Emory: TThe fall 2023 cohort will be capped at 20 participants, a mix of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars/fellows. Therefore, we are asking students and postdocs who are interested in the program to indicate their interest on this form. Preference will be given to those who are able to attend all five units. If we receive more interest than we are able to accommodate, we will run a lottery and those selected will be invited to participate in this program.

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Building a Resilient Scientist

Navigating scientific training, the career exploration process, research environments, and the stress of life can seem overwhelming and lead us to doubt ourselves just when we need confidence the most. The goal of this series is to help you develop the resilience you need to navigate challenging situations in your training and/or life. The series will consist of five webinars, each followed by a small group discussion the following week. The webinars will highlight emotional intelligence competencies needed for success and for thriving in research and healthcare careers. We will discuss the cultivation of skills to help you realize resilience and identify and deal with obstacles that get in your way. The workshops and group discussions in the series are:

We all experience setback and dissapointments in science, work and life. In this webinar, we will look at seven key elements of resilience with a focus on building habits that promote healthier responses and resilient behaviors in the face of set-back in educational and work environments.

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Webinar: Thursday, September 14, 3:00-4:30pm or on Demand
Emory In-Person Small Group Discussion: Wednesday, September 20, 3:00-4:00pm
NIH OITE Virtual Small Group Discussion: Thursday, September 21, 3:00-4:00pm

We tell ourselves stories about what is happening to us and around us. In this webinar we will explore how our self-talk is generated and look at ways our self-talk can either help us be more resilient or how it can hurt us and hold us back. We will look at two important elements of our self-talk, cognitive distortions and imposter fears and explore ways to recognize internal messages and input from others that distorts our views of our abilities and accomplishments.

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Webinar: Thursday, September 28, 3:00-4:30pm or on Demand
Emory In-Person Small Group Discussion: Wednesday, October 4, 3:00-4:00pm
NIH OITE Virtual Small Group Discussion: Thursday, October 5, 3:00-4:00pm

We all need to develop the skills needed to be assertive and to advocate for ourselves, especially in hierarchical environments where we sometimes feel we do not have a voice. In this webinar, we will discuss how to set boundaries, communicate expectations, ask for feedback and discuss difficult issues with friends, mentors, colleagues and supervisors. 

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Webinar: Thursday, October 12, 3:00-4:30pm or on Demand
Emory In-Person Small Group Discussion: Wednesday, October 18, 3:00-4:00pm
NIH OITE Virtual Small Group Discussion: Thursday, October 19, 3:00-4:00pm

We all need feedback to grow and learn but we often become defensive and are unable to learn from the feedback we receive, even if it is delivered well. In this webinar, we will talk about why receiving feedback is so difficult and explore ways to stay calm and engaged when receiving feedback. We will also talk about giving feedback in a calm and assertive way so that our voice can be heard.

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Webinar: Thursday, October 26, 3:00-4:30pm or on Demand
Emory In-Person Small Group Discussion: Wednesday, November 1, 3:00-4:00pm
NIH OITE Virtual Small Group Discussion: Thursday, November 2, 3:00-4:00pm

We all need mentors to support and encourage us throughout our educational and career journey. In this webinar, we will talk about the mentoring relationship in research environments with a focus on improving your relationship with your PI, finding mentors and on improving communication and interpersonal interactions. The webinar will help clarify what you need from your supervisors and mentors and address how to get what you need from these important interactions.

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Webinar: Thursday, November 9, 3:00-4:30pm or on Demand
Emory In-Person Small Group Discussion: Wednesday, November 15, 3:00-4:00pm
NIH OITE Virtual Small Group Discussion: Thursday, November 16, 3:00-4:00pm