The Early Careers Researchers Section Welcome to York! The Early Careers Researchers Section Find out what the ECRs are up to during the conference by following us on Twitter: @ECR_SSM Check out the SSM ECR Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SocSocMed Feel free to email us at any time at: ecr.ssm@gmail.com Check out our new paper ‘Academic careers: what do early career researchers think?’ Our members' views reported in JECH_BMJ http://jech.bmj.com/content/early/2016/06/06/jech-2016-207438.full.pdf+html

SSM ECR Subcommittee 2016: Who we are Sara ECR chair Evangelia ECR chair-elect Dorina Past ECR chair Kate Sadie Kate Sarah Becca Linda Snehal Melanie Noortje

Housekeeping No planned fire drills so please evacuate the building in the event of an alarm Toilets Coffee breaks and lunch Luggage storage in Room PT007 in the Exhibition Centre but must be collected at the end of the workshop Check-in to rooms from 14:00 onwards and keys are available at James College reception, though we recommend you wait until the workshop closes at 17:10 before checking in. Priority to check-in for delegates signed up to do the yoga session so they have time to change Maps and lists of cheap eats and vegetarian friendly restaurants at the front desk Room temperature Writing questions for the ‘panel question and answer session’. Please use the yellow slips provided. Mark who the questions is addressed to, no need to put your name on. The question box is on the front desk.

SSM-ECR speed-dating session - Wednesday 14th September ECR events at York ECR one-day workshop - Tuesday 13th September ‘Funding Sources & Successful Grant Writing’ James Hall, James College, Heslington West campus, University of York, YO10 5DD SSM-ECR speed-dating session - Wednesday 14th September 13:15 to 14:00 James College, Heslington West campus, University of York, YO10 5DD

ECR social programme at SSM 2016 Thursday 15th September: ECR social programme at SSM 2016 Dinner post ECR workshop - Tuesday 13th September, 19:30 Cosmo Restaurant, 19 Bridge St, York YO1 6DA The restaurant is a short bus ride from the university or a 35-40 minute walk. ECR subcommittee members will guide both options. Conference reception - Wednesday 14th September, 19:30 Merchant Adventurer’s Hall, Fossgate, York YO1 9XD Delegates are free to choose where they eat after the conference reception. Flyers listing a selection of restaurants including budget and vegetarian ones will be available at the ECR workshop along with city centre pocket maps. Following the ECR workshop there will be a dinner at 19:30 at Cosmo Restaurant, 19 Bridge St, York YO1 6DA. The restaurant is a short bus ride from the uni-versity or a 35-40 minute walk. ECR subcommittee members will guide both options. Conference dinner - Wednesday 14th September, 19:00 Roger Kirk Centre, James College, Heslington West campus, University of York, YO10 5DD

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Join us! One year free membership ECR-tailored events at the ASM Network Platform Gig trail and job related emails Mentoring scheme by more senior academics in population health The Society for Social Medicine has developed a number of mechanisms to support ECRs who face several challenges at the beginning of their career, by providing networking opportunities, special events, and other initiatives such as dedicated workshops, monthly emails that contain details of relevant job and funding opportunities. Access to the Network Platform - it is an online network put together to connect SSM members working in similar research areas or with shared professional interests. The network can be particularly useful for ECRs wanting to make contact with other ECRs or senior researchers working in their field. Via the ECR gig trail , these contacts could provide the opportunity to travel to other institutes and give a talk on a topic of shared interest. Alternatively, ECRs may wish to use the gig trail to host a fellow ECR member at their institute. The platform can be accessed through the members area of the SSM website. The SSM is also taking steps to improve mentoring provision and has recently piloted a within-Society mentoring scheme (SSM link). ECRs were paired with a senior member of SSM to provide the necessary support, especially for ECRs based in institutions where mentoring schemes are absent. The pilot scheme has proved effective and it was well-received. Currently, plans are in progress to roll this out to a full scheme. So why not join us in this stronger community?