Initiate Research, Opportunities, and Networks for Underrepresented Early Career Investigators (IRON)

为代表性不足的早期职业研究者启动研究、机会和网络 (IRON)

• 批准号: 10797544
• 负责人: Brittany L. Smalls
• 金额: $ 10.31万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-09-15 至 2028-08-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10797544
• 关键词: Academia; Address; Awareness; Back; Behavior; Career Mobility; Clinical Sciences; Coupled; Dedications; Descriptor; Development; Diverse Workforce; Educational workshop; Event; Faculty; Funding; Future; Goals; Grant; Growth; Habits; Individual; Internships; Kentucky; Knowledge; Leadership; Learning; Mentors; Mentorship; Minority Women; Mission; National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Phase; Philosophy; Research; Research Design; Research Personnel; Resource Sharing; Resources; Rewards; Role; Science; Scientist; Training; Translational Research; Underrepresented Populations; Universities; Work; career; career development; clinical center; community based research; data management; early experience; experience; foot; gratitude; health inequalities; innovation; knock-down; man; meetings; member; mid-career faculty; next generation; response; responsible research conduct; skills; social health determinants; success; undergraduate research

PROJECT SUMMARY This current proposal is in response to NIDDK’s awareness and need for a more diverse workforce to achieve its mission. Hence, early career investigators need the opportunity to gain research knowledge coupled with quality mentorship to assist with the proper application of those skills, resulting in innovative and meaningful research. In addition to providing mentorship on research skills, it is also important to understand the circumstances, as mentioned in the second quote, in which early career investigators have found themselves and work to develop needed soft (non-research) skills. In some cases, mentees may need to unlearn, learn, and relearn certain behaviors and habits to be successful. Taken together, my philosophy as a mentor is to provide experiences for early career investigators, especially from underrepresented groups, that will help them develop into well-rounded individuals who contribute to advancing science as well as be demonstrative of reputable citizens in academe. To achieve this goal, I am committed to the following specific aims: Aim 1: Continue to develop and hone mentoring skills that will equip me to meaningfully contribute to the career development and advancement of underrepresented early-stage investigators. I will participate in mentor focused trainings and workshops offered nationally as well as locally through the University of Kentucky’s Center for Clinical and Translational Science (UK CCTS). Aim 2: Use funded research to provide opportunities for mentees to gain hands-on experience in community-based research, health inequities, and research addressing social determinants of health that are aligned with NIDDK’s mission as well as develop soft skills necessary to navigate a research career in academe. Funded research aligned with NIDDK’s mission will be utilized to provide teachable moments in research design, responsible conduct of research, data management, team science, and dissemination of research findings. During these interactions, I will work with mentees to identify and cultivate soft skills that need development for future success. Aim 3: Provide training and networking opportunities for mentees. I will utilize resources provided by this grant to identify trainings and workshops that will assist mentees with developing research and leadership skills, attend scientific meetings, and participate in networking events.

项目摘要 目前的建议是为了响应NIDDK的意识和需要更多样化的劳动力，以实现 它的使命。因此，早期职业调查员需要有机会获得研究知识， 高质量的指导，以协助这些技能的适当应用，从而产生创新和有意义的 research.除了提供研究技能方面的指导外，了解 正如第二段引文中提到的，早期职业调查人员发现自己在这种情况下， 并努力培养所需的软（非研究）技能。在某些情况下，学员可能需要忘记、学习和 重新学习某些行为和习惯是成功的。总的来说，我作为导师的哲学是 为早期职业调查人员提供经验，特别是来自代表性不足的群体， 帮助他们发展成为全面发展的个人，为推进科学做出贡献， 是一个有声望的公民的典范。为了实现这一目标，我承诺采取以下具体措施： 目的： 目标1：继续发展和磨练指导技能，使我能够为以下方面做出有意义的贡献 代表性不足的早期调查人员的职业发展和晋升。我会参加 在导师集中的培训和讲习班提供国家以及地方通过大学 肯塔基州临床和转化科学中心（英国CCTS）。 目标2：利用资助的研究为学员提供机会，获得以下方面的实践经验： 以社区为基础的研究、卫生不公平现象和解决健康的社会决定因素的研究 与NIDDK的使命一致，并培养必要的软技能，以导航研究 职业生涯中，与NIDDK的使命一致的资助研究将被用来提供可教的 研究设计的时刻，负责任的研究行为，数据管理，团队科学， 传播研究成果。在这些互动过程中，我将与学员合作， 软技能，需要发展，为未来的成功。 目标3：为学员提供培训和建立联系的机会。我将利用这所提供的资源 资助确定培训和讲习班，以帮助学员发展研究和领导技能， 参加科学会议，并参加网络活动。