The Group on Information Resources (GIR) offers a number of ways for members of the IT in academic medicine community to engage with their peers on a national level and beyond around all topics of technology applied to the clinical, education, and research missions of medical schools and academic medical centers, as well as the administrative and operational functions. GIR engagement provides opportunities to share knowledge, collaborate, network, participate on projects and in groups, gain and hone leadership skills, as well as become leaders of the community.
With all of the resources and opportunities available, it may seem difficult to even know how or where exactly to get started. Below is a guide for navigating the engagement and leadership opportunities available to you through the GIR.
Getting Started
Is the GIR right for you? To learn more about this Group, please visit the GIR homepage to learn more. If you are not already a member and have questions about the group and/or are interested in joining, please email gir@aamc.org. Upon joining the Group, new members receive a welcome email with information and links to the resources and opportunities available to them to get started.
Opportunities for new members:
- Attend a GIR Conference
- Participate in the GIR Mentorship Circle Program
- Join a GIR Work Group
- Data-Driven Academic Medical Centers (DDAMC)
- Diversity and Inclusion (GIRDI)
- Education Technology (ETWG)
- Research Technology (RTWG)
Engagement
There are many ways to engage in the GIR. Where you are in your career journey may influence how you want to get involved. Are you looking to collaborate with peers and participate in the GIR, or are you looking for mentorship and career guidance or leadership opportunities?
Engagement in the beginning may simply mean observing and learning. GIR members are automatically added to the listserv and will receive notifications about events relevant to this community from webinars to conferences and more. If you have a desire to actively participate and step up your engagement, there are opportunities you may be interested in below.
Leadership
Beyond engagement, if you are interested in pursuing leadership opportunities, here is a visual depiction that helps to illustrate what that could look like. There are a number of different ways to become a leader in this community.
*Denotes specific requirements (e.g., submission acceptance or program completion)
**Denotes an informal application or registration process
*** Denotes a formal nomination/application process
For questions about how to get engaged with the GIR, please contact gir@aamc.org.