From the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD):
In recognition of National Mentoring Month, CRCHD is recognizing mentor-mentee pairs. In this blog post, they interview Efrén J. Flores, M.D., and his mentor, Elyse R. Park, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Flores recently received a CURE K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award that will support his work to increase early detection of lung cancer in Hispanic and other vulnerable populations.
Dr. Flores comments, “More than research mentorship, Dr. Park provides mentorship about life in general. She creates an open, collaborative space for discussion of ideas, and this openness creates key opportunities to synergize work across disciplines. Even though sometimes I may bring ideas not fully developed, Dr. Park is an expert at distilling concepts and identifying building blocks that will lead to great research projects.”
Read the whole interview HERE.
