This research study is a national effort with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster diversity in the biomedical workforce. The NIH has awarded funding to compare two different facilitated peer mentoring plans in racially and ethnically underrepresented (UR) biomedical researchers. This study involves peer group mentoring with discussions facilitated by senior UR researchers with the goal of enhancing scholarly output and academic advancement of UR postdocs and junior faculty. Postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty (Instructors or Assistant Professors) are being recruited to participate in this research study. Visit https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HOzM7HIQ9rfuCN to participate.
RESEARCH STUDY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
- Professional development for personal gains and skills building to enhance scholarly outputs.
- Small group sessions (peer group meetings) (currently by Zoom) for 2 hours, twice per month, for 9 months with discussion facilitated by a senior underrepresented researcher on topics relevant for career success.
- Completion of online surveys (with compensation up to $500)
ELIGIBILITY. This program is for…
- Post Docs and Residents
- Fellows
- Faculty
- Participants must be engaged in biomedical research (the investigation of the biological or behavioral processes that advance the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of disease)
- Participants must identify as belonging to communities that are historically underrepresented in STEM, biomedical sciences, or medical fields. This includes the following communities:
- Black or African American,
- Hispanic or Latinx,
- South Asian,
- American Indian or Alaska Native,
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander,
- or Multiracial including one of the above.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
This study was established in 2019 and is currently funded by:
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diversity Program Consortium (DPC) Common Fund
NIH-U01 Cooperative Agreement Research Project U01-GM132374
For questions about participation and other forms of support for this study, contact:
- https://obgyn.duke.edu/research/research-studiesrecruitment
- Friederike Jayes (friederike.jayes@duke.edu)
- Leonor Corsino (corsi002@mc.duke.edu)
