Mentorship can be a critical segue into the field of infectious diseases, offering mentees invaluable insights from experienced ID professionals and providing mentors with the satisfaction of supporting young professionals. Through mentorship, mentees gain valuable perspectives, feedback, and advice, ensuring we have a strong and capable workforce prepared to address important public health threats.
Grants For Emerging Researchers/Clinicians Mentorship Program
The G.E.R.M. Program was developed to provide grants to medical students to support a longitudinal, mentored clinical learning and/or research project for up to a year on infectious diseases-related topics, including HIV, under the mentorship of an IDSA or HIVMA member.
G.E.R.M. Benefits:
- Awardees receive a $4,000 stipend to complete their project focused on pediatric or adult infectious diseases, including HIV, and may involve either clinical or research activities.
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Included with the award you will receive a complimentary IDSA and HIVMA membership. We
encourage you to take advantage of all the exciting benefits afforded to IDSA/HIVM members with access to cutting-edge research and leaders in the field of ID and HIV. Membership benefits include:- Online access to IDSA's three publications: Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of
Infectious Diseases, and IDSA's new publication Open Forum Infectious Diseases. - Society emails, and other resources that provide timely information about
emerging issues in infectious diseases and HIV Medicine. - Support for your future career in infectious diseases through the IDSA Fellows-in-
Training Center. - FREE Member Student registration for IDWeek– a joint meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA,
and PIDS taking place in Los Angeles, CA October 16-19, 2024. (transportation, food, and
housing not included).
Program Benefits for MenteesThe goals of the G.E.R.M. Program are to:
1. Increase interest among undergraduate medical students, particularly among populations underrepresented in medicine, in pursuing ID fellowship post-graduate training or a career in HIV medicine by:
2. Providing medical students with a mentor-based program to encourage and facilitate the pursuit of a career in the field of infectious diseases;
3. Increasing the number and diversity of ID and HIV research and clinical learning opportunities available to medical students, including through a diverse range of geographic settings, program sizes and academic foci; and
4. Providing ID and HIV research and clinical learning opportunities and mentorship and support to a diverse population of medical students, with a focus on those currently underrepresented in the field.
5. Support medical students in increasing analytical, research, and clinical skills that will impact their future career trajectory.
I got better insight on day-to-day life as an infectious disease doctor. I was able to learn their method of thinking and I learned a lot about different infectious diseases. - 2023 G.E.R.M. Recipient
