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

项目总结 目前的这项提议是为了回应NIDDK的意识和对更多样化的劳动力的需求，以实现 它的使命。因此，早期职业研究人员需要有机会获得研究知识，同时 高质量的指导有助于正确应用这些技能，从而产生创新和有意义的 研究。除了提供研究技能方面的指导外，了解 如第二句话中提到的，早期职业调查人员发现自己 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才能取得成功。综上所述，我作为导师的理念是 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的经验，这将 帮助他们成长为全面发展的人，为推动科学进步做出贡献 在学术界是声誉良好的公民的示范。为实现这一目标，我致力于以下具体工作 目标： 目标1：继续发展和磨练指导技能，使我有能力对以下方面做出有意义的贡献 代表不足的早期阶段调查员的职业发展和晋升。我会参加的 以导师为重点的培训和研讨会，通过哥伦比亚大学在全国和当地提供 肯塔基州临床与翻译科学中心(英国CCTS)。 目标2：利用资助的研究为学员提供在以下领域获得实践经验的机会 以社区为基础的研究、健康不平等和涉及健康的社会决定因素的研究 与NIDDK的使命相一致，并开发导航研究所需的软技能 学术生涯。与NIDDK的使命相一致的资助研究将被用来提供可教学的 研究设计、负责任的研究实施、数据管理、团队科学以及 研究成果的传播。在这些互动中，我将与学员一起识别和培养 软技能需要发展才能获得未来的成功。 目标3：为学员提供培训和网络机会。我将利用这个项目提供的资源 提供赠款以确定有助于学员发展研究和领导技能的培训和研讨会， 参加科学会议，参加网络活动。

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.