Deaf/HH Scientists Roc Conference

The Open Road: Creating Opportunities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Scientists

Parking and Directions

Deaf/HH Scientists Roc Conference aims to advance the success of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in biomedical and behavioral sciences research careers. It will do so by bringing together aspiring and successful Deaf/HH scientists and allied groups from across the nation to network and build a community – thereby creating opportunities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Scientists as they navigate their training and career paths.

While the conference is targeted to support the Deaf/HH community, all groups are invited and encouraged to attend. The conference is open to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral students, faculty and staff. We have an exciting program including a distinguished group of speakers, interactive poster sessions, small group breakout sessions and opportunities for networking.

Keynote Speakers

Alicia K. Wooten, PhD
“Getting Creative with Research: How I Became a Community Scientist”
Assistant Professor
Gallaudet University

Harry G. Lang, EdD, LHD
“Developing a World View: History Informs the Future of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in STEM”
Professor Emeritus
National Technical Institute for the Deaf | RIT

Michael McKee, MD, MPH
“Build It and They Will Come- Increasing the Deaf and Hard of Hearing STEM Pipeline”
Associate Professor
University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine

Featured Speakers

PANEL DISCUSSION

“Navigating the Job Market: From Academia, Industry & Government Opportunities”
Moderated by Tiffany Panko, MD
Panel Members: David Meek, Elizabeth Ayers, Mariam Paracha, Kara Farquharson, Michelle Koplitz

SHORT TALK SERIES

“Challenges in Mentoring and Establishing Productive Training Environments”
Mariam Paracha, Pharm.D. and Sarah Sarchet, MS
Shazia Siddiqi, MD, MPH and Timothy Dye, PhD

Abstracts

A poster session will highlight the research carried out by undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff attending the DEAF/HH Scientists Roc Conference.  Applicants are encouraged to submit abstracts on all aspects of research in biomedical and behavioral sciences, biostatistics, or population sciences (public health, epidemiology, community, and/or health disparities research).  Abstracts from Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (D/HH) trainees and faculty in the biomedical and behavioral sciences or abstracts from mentors about best practices for working with and mentoring D/HH individuals are encouraged.

Monetary awards (3) will be presented at the end of the symposium for the best poster presentations.