Increasing Diversity in Adv. Mental Hlth Res & Executive Leadership

该合同的主要目标是开发和评估一套培训工具和指导策略 提高女性心理健康研究人员的研究和行政领导能力 和/或有色人种，特别是在DSIR相关领域。高级培训的必要性和好处， 网络，和导师的机会，为MH研究人员的多样性是明显的，特别是对 在高风险职业过渡点留用。 SBIR第二阶段项目将继续研究和开发一套培训工具， 网站资源专门设计，以提高先进的研究和行政领导技能 MH多样性研究人员。没有其他这样的产品存在。根据第一阶段的建议， 调查结果，无论是在人和基于网络的资源，以支持培训，指导，和网络将 包括.通过这个项目提供的最后一套工具和资源将基于广泛的第二阶段 测试（alpha和beta），以最有效地满足培训需求 多样性的研究者。 第二阶段研究工作的结果以及第二阶段期间的其他基本支持活动 (e.g.,通过在会议上的演讲、实际实施经验、手稿 准备），是为最大限度地有用，可行，有效， 商业上可行的一套培训工具，为MH研究人员的多样性。

The primary goal of this contract is to develop and evaluate a suite of training tools and mentoring strategies to enhance the research and executive leadership capacity of mental health researchers who are women and/or persons of color, particularly in DSIR related fields. The need for and benefits of advanced training, networking, and mentorship opportunities for MH researchers of diversity are pronounced, particularly for retention at high-risk career transition points. This SBIR Phase II project will continue the research and development of a suite of training tools and website resources specifically designed to enhance the advanced research and executive leadership skills of MH researchers of diversity. No other such product exists. Based on Phase I recommendations and findings, both in-person and web-based resources to support training, mentoring, and networking will be included. The final set of tools and resources offered through this project will be based on extensive Phase II testing (both alpha and beta) in order to tailor them to most efficiently and effectively meet the training needs of MH researchers of diversity. The results from the Phase II research efforts, as well as other essential support activities during Phase II (e.g., feedback through presentations at conferences, real-world implementation experience, manuscript preparation), are essential for providing the foundation for a maximally useful, feasible, effective, and commercially viable suite of training tools for MH researchers of diversity.