Preparing Trainees from Diverse Backgrounds for Alcohol Research Careers

摘要 在酒精研究中，多样性对于最大限度地提高科学严谨性、创新性和概括性至关重要。然而， 来自不同族裔和种族群体、残疾状况的调查人员和受训人员缺乏参与； 弱势的社会经济背景是一个长期的挑战。来自心理学领域的研究人员 在开展跨学科酒精研究和提供证据支持的治疗方面至关重要，以及 传播和实施新的行为、药物和综合治疗不可或缺 酒精使用障碍的治疗方法。因此，拟议的酒精研究培训的主要目标是 该计划名为增强酒精研究的多样性(EDAR)，旨在通过增加 URM心理学实习生在酒精研究职业生涯中的参与度和留存度。EDAR计划是 与NIAAA支持教育多样性的长期使命相一致，NIAAA 2017年战略计划- 2021年，以及NIAAA多样性和健康差距问题工作组。EDAR计划的具体目标 目的是：1)通过强有力的酒精研究培训吸引URM心理学实习生参加实习计划 通过提供来自酒精领域的近同行和资深专家的个性化指导， 注重多样性和专业发展的结构化教学，以及财政支持，2)保留URM 通过参与NIAAA支持的T32项目和 为他们提供成为近乎同行的导师的技能，3)检查项目对研究的影响 项目完成后的敬业度和职业发展轨迹，以及4)确定障碍和促进者 在酒精研究方面吸引和留住URM实习生。每年，我们将招聘和保留六名员工 实习前暑期来自不同背景的优秀心理学研究生 申请。拟议的EDAR计划将提供为期两年的正规教学培训和个人 辅导包括：对实习和博士后奖学金申请材料的个性化反馈， 面试技能发展，并提供财务支持，以抵消学员申请和面试的费用。彻底 项目评估将在联邦资助的酒精研究人员和 我们咨询委员会的教育工作者将改进和改进该计划，并提供有关潜力的创新数据 来自不同背景的受训者参与酒精研究的障碍和促进者。高度的 合格的领导团队，与NIAAA支持的高级酒精调查人员建立了牢固的合作伙伴关系 T32/T35培训计划，以及一支非常合格和敬业的教师导师团队将确保 拟议的酒精研究教育计划的实施重点是严谨、文化敏感性和 在充满活力的教育环境中实现可持续性。

ABSTRACT Diversity is essential to maximize scientific rigor, innovation, and generalizability in alcohol research. However, a lack of participation by investigators and trainees from diverse ethnic and racial groups, disability status, and disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds is a persistent challenge. Investigators from the field of psychology are vital in the conduct of interdisciplinary alcohol research and evidence-supported treatment provision, and integral to the dissemination and implementation of novel behavioral, pharmacological, and combined treatment approaches for alcohol use disorders. Thus, the primary objective of the proposed alcohol research training program, titled Enhancing Diversity in Alcohol Research (EDAR), is to address this critical need by increasing engagement and retention of URM psychology trainees in alcohol research careers. The EDAR program is aligned with NIAAA’s longstanding mission to support diversity in education, the NIAAA Strategic Plan for 2017- 2021, and the NIAAA Working Group on Diversity and Health Disparity. The specific aims of the EDAR program are to: 1) attract URM psychology trainees into internship programs with robust alcohol research training opportunities by providing individualized mentoring from near-peers and senior experts in the alcohol field, structured didactics focused on diversity and professional development, and financial support, 2) retain URM psychology trainees in alcohol research careers by engaging them in NIAAA-supported T32 programs and providing them the skills to become near-peer mentors, 3) examine the effects of the program on research engagement and career trajectories following program completion, and 4) identify barriers and facilitators to engaging and retaining URM trainees in alcohol research. Each year, we will recruit and retain cohorts of six outstanding psychology graduate students from diverse backgrounds during the summer before internship application. The proposed EDAR program will provide two years of formalized didactic training and individual mentorship including: personalized feedback on internship and postdoctoral fellowship application materials, interview skill development, and financial support to offset trainee application and interview expenses. Thorough program evaluation will occur with direction from an expert panel of federally-funded alcohol researchers and educators in our Advisory Council to refine and improve the program and provide innovative data on potential barriers and facilitators to alcohol research involvement for trainees from diverse backgrounds. The highly qualified leadership team, strong partnerships with senior alcohol investigators leading NIAAA-supported T32/T35 training programs, and a team of exceptionally qualified and dedicated faculty mentors will ensure that the proposed alcohol research education program is implemented with a focus on rigor, cultural sensitivity, and sustainability within a vibrant educational setting.