Promoting Academic Workforce Diversity in Translational Behavioral & Cardio-Metabolic Research (PINNACLE)

项目总结： T32计划促进翻译行为和心脏代谢方面的教师队伍多元化 迈阿密大学(UM)的研究(顶峰)利用我们的经验指导了几个URM- 过去15年的重点培训计划。该计划提供了创新的、以理论为基础的 辅导式学习体验锚定在包容卓越的环境中，促进学业 耶鲁大学博士后导师的职业生涯。它的程序性组成部分是由 计划行为、班杜拉的社会认知理论和伊巴拉-托马斯理论。在这两年中 学年，学员将接受心脏代谢、行为和数字健康方面的教学培训 通过参加CTSI临床翻译硕士学位的结构化课程和研讨会 调查和NHLBI资助的骄傲研究所。与美国国立卫生研究院办公室的建议一致 校内培训和教育，学者将参加个性化和小组学习练习，以 提高批判性思维、口头和书面沟通、时间管理等软技能 对于学术进步来说是必要的。他们将在实施国内流离失所方案时得到指导，包括 获得专业的和基于实验室的研究技能，同伴网络，并撰写补助金。我们会 实施和评估该计划5年，并跟踪受训者在10年岗位上的成绩 完成了。具体成果将包括：1)同行评议的出版物和专业人士 演讲；2)领导职位、保留和提升；3)奖励；4)联邦和非联邦 资助金。我们还将评估被辅导者的特征(自我效能感、内在动机和韧性) 预测高考前后的学业成绩。项目的具体目标是：1)选拔合格的 博士后URM导师(例如，博士、医学博士或医学博士/博士)具有极大的创新潜力和 科学界的创造性领导者，应用翻译行为模型来研究和减少 心脏代谢性疾病的风险(如肥胖、高血压、糖尿病、血脂异常和睡眠呼吸暂停)；2) 提高被辅导者的学业自我效能感，致力于翻译行为的自主研究 心脏代谢健康。这项为期两年的强化课程提供了多学科研究的机会。 用于研究心脏代谢性疾病和暴露于 加强领导力和职业发展技能的指导；3)提供指导、指导和 赞助URM科学家，以促进进入学术界和作为独立研究人员的过渡。 顶峰将通过指导总共12名URM来解决学术队伍中的一个关键缺陷 博士后导师追求翻译行为和心脏代谢研究的职业。这将是 对实现2030年健康人口目标实现学术队伍多元化有很大影响，因此 扩大实施转化性行为模式的能力，以改善健康公平。

Project Summary: The T32 program ‘Promoting Academic Workforce Diversity in Translational Behavioral & Cardio-Metabolic Research (PINNACLE)’ at the University of Miami (UM) leverages our experience directing several URM- focused training programs over the past 15 years. The program provides an innovative, theory-based mentored learning experience anchored in an environment of inclusive excellence to promote academic careers of URM postdoctoral mentees. Its programmatic components are informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, and the Ibarra-Thomas Theory. During the two academic years, mentees will receive didactic training in cardio-metabolic, behavioral, and digital health sciences by attending structured courses and workshops at the CTSI’s MS in Clinical Translational Investigation and the NHLBI-funded PRIDE Institute. Consistent with recommendations of the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education, scholars will participate in individualized and group learning exercises to improve skills in critical thinking, verbal and written communication, time management and other soft skills necessary for academic advancement. They will be mentored while implementing their IDP, including acquisition of professional and lab-based research skills, peer networking, and grant writing. We will implement and evaluate the program for 5 years and track mentees’ achievements for 10 years post completion. Specific outcomes will include number of: 1) peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations; 2) leadership positions, retention and promotion; 3) awards; and 4) federal and non-federal grants. We will also evaluate mentees’ characteristics (self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, and resilience) that predict academic success pre and post matriculation. The specific program aims are: 1) To select qualified postdoctoral URM mentees (e.g., PhD, MD, or MD/PhD) with great potential to become innovative and creative leaders in the scientific community, applying translational behavioral models to study and reduce risk of cardio-metabolic diseases (e.g., obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and sleep apnea); 2) To increase mentees’ academic self-efficacy to pursue independent research in translational behavioral cardio-metabolic health. This intensive 2-year program provides exposure to multidisciplinary research methods and digital health technologies utilized to study cardio-metabolic diseases and exposure to instructions to enhance leadership and career development skills; 3) To provide coaching, mentorship, and sponsorship to URM scientists to facilitate entry in academia and transition as independent researchers. PINNACLE will address a critical deficiency in the academic workforce by mentoring a total of 12 URM postdoctoral mentees to pursue careers in translational behavioral and cardio-metabolic research. This will have a strong impact in achieving Healthy People 2030 goal to diversify the academic workforce, thus expanding the capacity to implement translational behavioral models to improve health equity.