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In March 2006 seven undergraduate students from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing were able to join undergraduate and doctoral students from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in Chicago for the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations 2nd Annual Conference:  “Creating Research Careers:  Expanding the Research Network”.  The conference exposed students to an awareness of the state of science in minority research by helping them recognize the contribution of minority nurse scientists in addressing health disparities. The trip was coordinated by the Mentoring Core of the MESA project, Dr. Barbara Therrien ( University of Michigan ) and Dr. Gail B. Williams (UTHSCSA SON). The undergraduate students who participated were Darrell Andrews, Maureen Fiecas, Traci Lohbeck, Sara Mora, Chris Piatt, Monica Salgado, and Ezindu Ukegbu.

The conference depicted differences and similarities in health issues across different racial and ethnic minority populations.  All students were given the opportunity to explore different research opportunities in nursing, network with professionals across the United States, gain awareness for the skills and educational preparation needed to develop a research career, and to gain an understanding of how to develop a plan to reach educational and career goals.  Students from both schools were able to meet privately and discuss the conference, as well as, personal research goals and plans.  

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