NRMNet: A national resource for mentorship and networking to enhance diversity

项目概要 国家研究指导网络资源中心（NRMN-RC）的总体目标是显着 通过创建内部机制，增加来自不同背景的生物医学研究成功科学家的数量 导师和受训者的个人和在线网络。我们将招募多元化的本科生和研究生 学生、博士后研究员和初级教师，以及经验丰富、训练有素的导师，包括 来自不同的背景。我们将利用我们在 NRMN 的集体专业知识和经验进行招聘、 连接导师和受训者并建立网络。我们将建立一套指导原则和实践 这将指导受训者与导师的互动。通过推出的创新门户网站 NRMNet 在 NRMN 的第一阶段，我们将通过 MyNRMN 提供指导性虚拟指导和网络 连接不同的学员和导师，并提供一个共享信息的平台，例如餐饮职业 提供有关指导和专业发展的资源和最佳实践。连接将是 在网络研讨会和视频中实时（一对一和小组）和异步制作。我们的首要任务 目标是帮助受训者确定职业目标，并提供高效、用户友好的沟通工具和 用于建立和维持有效的导师与学员关系的资源。具体目标是： 目标 1： 扩展 NRMNet，为多元化的生物医学研究人员提供网络和指导。目标 2：招募 通过与少数族裔服务机构、NIH 合作，让 NRMN 中的多元化受训者和导师参与进来 资助中心和培训计划以及专业组织。目标 3：联系受训者和导师 通过我们的虚拟指导和网络平台 MyNRMN，以及通过in- 人员指导和网络。 NRMN-RC 的预期成果是加强参与和 通过向下一个职业的过渡来衡量生物医学研究职业中多样化受训者的保留率 阶段。其他可量化的指标是对不同受训者的有效同步和异步指导； 受训者对相关指导和职业发展资源的使用，以及从一个人的更高的过渡率 职业生涯进入下一个阶段。这些成就符合多元化计划联盟的标志 的成功，将导致来自不同学科的生物医学专业人员的可持续网络 美国生物医学研究人员的职业阶段和持久变化。

Project Summary The overall goal of the National Research Mentoring Network Resource Center (NRMN-RC) is to significantly increase the number of successful scientists from diverse backgrounds in biomedical research by creating in- person and online networks of mentors and mentees. We will recruit diverse undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty, as well as experienced, well-trained mentors, including those from diverse backgrounds. We will build on our collective expertise and experience in NRMN with recruitment, connecting mentors and mentees and networking. We will build on a set of mentoring principles and practices that will guide the mentee-mentor interactions. Through NRMNet, an innovative Web portal that was launched in the first phase of NRMN, we will provide guided virtual mentoring and networking through MyNRMN to connect diverse mentees and mentors as well as provide a platform to share information such as catered career stage resources and best practices regarding mentorship and professional development. Connections will be made in real time (one-on-one and in groups) and asynchronously in Webinars and videos. Our overarching objective is to help mentees identify career goals, and provide efficient, user-friendly communication tools and resources for creating and maintaining effective mentor-mentee relationships. The specific aims are: Aim 1: Expand NRMNet for networking and mentorship for a diverse biomedical research workforce. Aim 2: Recruit and engage diverse mentees and mentors in NRMN through partnership with minority serving institutions, NIH funded centers and training programs and professional organizations. Aim 3: Connect mentees and mentors from diverse backgrounds through MyNRMN, our virtual mentoring and networking platform, and through in- person mentoring and networking. The expected outcome of the NRMN-RC is enhanced engagement and retention of diverse mentees in biomedical research careers as measured by their transition to the next career stage. Other quantifiable metrics are effective synchronous and asynchronous mentoring of diverse mentees; mentee usage of relevant mentoring and career development resources, and higher rates of transition from one career stage to the next. These accomplishments, consistent with the Diversity Program Consortium Hallmarks of Success, will lead to a sustainable network of biomedical professionals from diverse disciplines at various career stages and lasting changes in the American biomedical research workforce.