Diversifying research staff and participants: A Spanish language adaptation of the interactive Physical and Cognitive Exercise System (iPACES)

项目概要/摘要 我们支持为Llabias女士提供多样性补充赠款， 适合两者都有助于正在进行的iPACES神经exergaming MCI临床试验，而 也在研究和创业技能方面得到指导。我们强烈支持她参选 接受多样性补充资金（父母补助金：R44 AG071063），使她能够加入 iPaces团队 该研究计划包括雇用Llambias女士兼职iPACES，而她 继续她的博士研究。她的报销将达到 零水平的NSRA年度津贴Llambias女士将共同指导：1）这 作者，鉴于我既是一名经验丰富的临床研究员/PI，也是一名女性发明家， iPACES的创始人兼首席执行官; 2）Maria维多利亚Erbella博士，我们的许可证之一 iPACES神经心理学评估员，也是西班牙语和拉丁语双语 神经心理学家在西班牙裔患者人群的评估方面经验丰富。 辅导工作的重点将是转换和试点目前的iPACES RCT方案（神经心理学评估和神经-exergame界面）， 英语到西班牙语，以便能够招募更多样化的样本，满足 西班牙裔和拉丁裔中服务不足和研究不足的西班牙语老年人 社区. Llambias女士将有机会会见iPACES成员， 团队更多地了解他们的角色和职业道路，并跟踪各种研究和 经营活动一些切实的目标包括帮助兰比亚斯女士构思、写作和 提交一份赠款提案，并通过NIH网络研讨会进行创业技能的交叉培训 产品以及联网的商务会议。

Project Summary/Abstract We are in support of Diversity Supplement grant funding for Ms. Llabias who is ideally suited to both contribute to the ongoing iPACES neuro-exergaming clinical trial for MCI, while also being mentored in research and entrepreneurial skills. We strongly support her candidacy for receipt of diversity supplement funding (parent grant: R44 AG071063) to enable her to join the iPACES team. The research plan includes employing Ms. Llambias part-time with iPACES while she continues her doctoral studies. Her reimbursement would match the maximum standard set by the zero-level NSRA annual stipend. Ms. Llambias would be mentored co-jointly by: 1) this writer, given that I am both an experienced clinical researcher/PI, as well as a female inventor, founder and CEO of iPACES; and also by: 2) Dr. Maria Victoria Erbella, one of our licensed iPACES neuropsychological evaluators, also bilingual in Spanish and a Latina neuropsychologist experienced in assessment with Hispanic patient populations. The focus of the mentored work would be on converting and piloting the current iPACES RCT protocol (both the neuropsychological assessment and neuro-exergame interface) from English to Spanish, so as to be able to enroll a more diverse sample, addressing the needs of underserved and under-researched Spanish speaking older adults in Hispanic and Latinx communities. Ms. Llambias would have the opportunity to meet with members of the iPACES team to learn more about their roles and career paths, and shadow various research and business activities. A few tangible goals include helping Ms. Llambias to conceive, write and submit a grant proposal as well as to cross-train in entrepreneurial skills through NIH webinar offerings as well as networked business meetings.