Local Student Research Group (SRG) Start Up Kit

1. Local Student Research Group (SRG) Start Up Kit Presented by the AADR National Student Research Group (NSRG) www.aadronline.org/nsrg

2. What’s Included • IADR/AADR and NSRG • What can the NSRG do for you? • Starting a local SRG • SRG programming • Funding opportunities www.aadronline.org/nsrg

3. IADR/AADR and NSRG www.aadronline.org/nsrg

4. IADR/AADR and NSRG • You are a member of three distinct but related groups: NSRG, AADR, and IADR. • All student members of the AADR are automatically members of the NSRG. • Includes residents, graduate Students, and dental students • All student members are eligible to be officers of the NSRG! www.aadronline.org/nsrg

5. IADR/AADR and NSRG • International Association for Dental Research • The IADR was created to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health worldwide • American Association for Dental Research • The AADR is the largest Division of the IADR, with over 3,500 members in the United States. • The mission of the AADR is: • To advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health, • To support and represent the oral health research community, and • To facilitate the communication and application of research findings. www.aadronline.org

6. IADR/AADR and NSRG • National Student Research Group • Largest scientific group within the AADR with over 1,000 student members annually. • Our goal: Every dental school fosters an environment that encourages students to enrich their education through research • Visit the NSRG Web site atwww.aadronline.org/nsrgfor more information! www.aadronline.org/nsrg

7. What can the NSRG do for you? www.aadronline.org/nsrg

8. What can the NSRG do for you? Provide opportunities for student research & Promote dental career paths by Engaging the dental students in opportunities for presenting their research, networking events, and programming at the IADR/AADR Annual Meetings www.aadronline.org/nsrg

9. What can the NSRG do for you? Provide opportunities for student research & Promote dental career paths Examples: Hinman Symposium, ADA Conference on Student Research, Regional Student Research Conference(s), Fall Focused Symposium, DENTSPLY/Caulk Competition, Local SRG Contests, Peer review www.aadronline.org/nsrg

10. What can the NSRG do for you? • What is the NSRG Board? • 8 student members + 2 members-at-large • Meets three times a year • Students are elected to the Board annually for two-year terms • Members-at-large serve a one-year term • Regional representatives coordinate local communication and events • Meeting minutes are made available upon request. www.aadronline.org/nsrg

11. Starting a local SRG www.aadronline.org/nsrg

12. Starting a local SRG • What is often required from your University for the formation of new student groups? • Student interest • Constitution and Bylaws • Officers and members www.aadronline.org/nsrg

13. Name Objectives Organization Government Officers Nominations and Elections Membership requirements and eligibility Payment of Dues Meeting structure and frequency Authorized Banks, and Expenditures Starting a local SRG Formation of a Constitution and Bylaws General structure: www.aadronline.org/nsrg

14. Starting a local SRG • Members • How will you encourage membership? • Will you have a dues structure? • If so, how much? • What will the dues be used for? • This should be defined in the Constitution. **Members also join the IADR/AADR as student members** For updated membership information, visit http://www.aadronline.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3478#StudentMembers www.aadronline.org/nsrg

15. Starting a local SRG • Officers • Examples include: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, class representatives, science officer, etc. • Outline procedures for nomination and election of officials, terms, and guidelines/standards of SRG officers. www.aadronline.org/nsrg

16. Starting a local SRG • Faculty Support • The local chapter of the SRG will need the support of faculty members including: • The Dean or Associate Research Dean of the college/university. • Research faculty members. • These individuals are needed to provide mentorship and research experience for student projects. www.aadronline.org/nsrg

17. Starting a local SRG • Selecting a Faculty Advisor • Select an enthusiastic faculty advisor to assist your SRG’s long-term success • Faculty advisor’s roles • Maintains momentum and continuity • Serves as liaison to school administration and faculty www.aadronline.org/nsrg

18. Local SRG Programming www.aadronline.org/nsrg

19. SRG Programming • Programming is essential to the growth and value of your student group • Journal club • Pick a format that works well for your school and student members. Invite faculty to engage with students. • Be creative to build interest. Doesn’t have to be formal. • Rotate leaders to keep people involved. www.aadronline.org/nsrg

20. SRG Programming • Newsletters extend the SRG’s influence beyond its own members • Important for delivering the group’s relevance and message to the broader dental school community • Highlight what you have done that year • Don’t forget to have it forwarded to all the students and faculty at your school. • Content ideas: Announce activities, promote membership, highlight members and research, advertise research and award opportunities www.aadronline.org/nsrg

21. SRG Programming • Build a foundation for your newsletter so it can be successful for many years to come. • Delegate responsibility to a SRG Board member or appointee to update and maintain the newsletter. • Apply for the AADR NSRG Newsletter award, an annual monetary prize for the best SRG publication! www.aadronline.org/nsrg

22. SRG Programming • Other activities organized by local SRG chapters: • Lunch and Learns • Table clinics • Publish annual research abstracts • Fundraising events • Hands-on workshops • SRG Bulletin Board • Social events • Annual awards for students and faculty www.aadronline.org/nsrg

23. Funding opportunities www.aadronline.org/nsrg

24. Funding opportunities • Student group and local funding • AADR awards • IADR awards • NIDCR individual fellowships and training opportunities www.aadronline.org/nsrg

25. Funding opportunities • Local student group funding • LSRG Newsletter Award • LSRG Membership Awards • LSRG Research Award • LSRG Networking Award • Local individual funding • Summer student research fellowships, work-study programs, training grants, and faculty-sponsored research • Local dental associations or AADR Sections www.aadronline.org/nsrg

26. Funding opportunities • AADR awards • AADR Student Research Fellowships • AADR NSRG Specialty Group Awards are available in Pathology and Fixed Prosthodontics • AADR/ADEA Academic Dental Career Fellowship Program (ADCFP) • AADR Hatton Awards Competition • AADR Block Travel Grant: An NIDCR-sponsored travel award that funds AADR NSRG students to travel to present their work at the IADR Annual meeting www.aadronline.org/nsrg

27. Funding opportunities • IADR Awards • IADR Hatton Awards: Qualified AADR Hatton recipients will compete in this IADR competition. • IADR/Colgate “Research in Prevention” Travel Awards. • IADR Scientific Group Awards (some for students). www.aadronline.org/nsrg

28. Funding opportunities • NIDCR individual fellowships and training opportunities • NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award • NIH Medical Research Scholars Program • Postdoctoral Fellowships • Loan Repayment Programs Go to http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ for more information. • Howard Hughes Medical Research Fellows Program http://www.hhmi.org/programs/medical-research-fellows-program www.aadronline.org/nsrg

29. Funding opportunities • Formal training and PhD programs are available at some institutions • A survey of available dual-degree programs was published in the Journal of Dental Education in 2006. • Roger, JM A survey of dual-degree training opportunities at US dental schools. J Dent Educ. 2006 Sep;70(9):909-17. • Information about NIDCR-sponsored programs (not all dual-degree programs are NIDCR sponsored) can be found at: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/. • Post-doctoral research at NIDCR or academic institutions www.aadronline.org/nsrg

30. Questions or Comments? Contact the AADR National Student Research Group (NSRG) nsrg@aadronline.org Follow the AADR NSRG: www.aadronline.org/nsrg