Program Overview

NCLAM brings together a group of junior faculty for a seven-month program that includes faculty development workshops, a junior/senior mentoring relationship based on a professional development contract, academic strategic career planning, and individual academic performance counseling sessions. The program emphasizes an understanding of the UCSD Health Sciences educational mission as well as the research and clinical practice environment.

NCLAM Benefits to the Participant

• Develop skills appropriate for career path
• Develop and implement a personal academic strategic plan aligned to the requirements for success at the University of California
• Expand a network of colleagues within the University

NCLAM Benefits to UCSD

• Provide a formal mentoring system for junior faculty focused on academic career
• Provide realistic support and feedback to junior faculty member about their academic progress in the University of California system
• Enhance the connection of the developing junior faculty to the School of Medicine
• Increase the sense of community for both junior and senior faculty

Program Administration

The UCSD NCLAM program is overseen by Directors Vivian Reznik, M.D., MPH and Deborah Wingard, Ph.D. In addition, the Leadership Council, comprised of Health Sciences senior faculty members, aids in gaining institutional acceptance.

Program Funding

Funding is provided through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and the Comprehensive Research Center in Health Disparities .