A Multifaceted Mentoring Model for Minority Researchers to Address HIV Health Disparities

Rabionet, Silvia E; Santiago, Lydia E.; Zorrilla, Carmen

doi:10.2105/ajph.2008.153635

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“…Two mentoring programs included a partnership between two institutions, 31,35 and several were housed at one institution but were open to early-career URM faculty from across the United States 36–38 or across the United States and Puerto Rico. 39 Two programs focused on early-career URM faculty at one institution but included mentors with relevant expertise from across the United States. 39,40 Two of the 13 programs were available to all early-career faculty members, 31,41 and 3 were specifically designed for only one racial or ethnic minority group (i.e., American Indian/ Alaska Natives; 35,38 Hispanics) 42 ; the remaining mentoring programs were available to all URM faculty at their institutions.…”

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“…Six programs were designed to train early-career URM faculty in specific areas of research: health disparities, 31 oral health, 36 aging, 38 HIV disparities, 39 addiction, 44 and mental health. 45 The remaining mentoring programs provided general career development or were designed for research and/or clinical training in an academic department (e.g., family medicine).…”

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Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Minority Faculty in Academic Medical Centers

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Purpose Mentoring is critical for career advancement in academic medicine. However, underrepresented minority (URM) faculty often receive less mentoring than their nonminority peers. The authors conducted a comprehensive review of published mentoring programs designed for URM faculty to identify “promising practices.” Method Databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC, PsychLit, Google Scholar, Dissertations Abstracts International, CINHAL, Sociological Abstracts) were searched for articles describing URM faculty mentoring programs. The RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) formed the model for analyzing programs. Results The search identified 73 citations. Abstract reviews led to retrieval of 38 full-text articles for assessment; 18 articles describing 13 programs were selected for review. The reach of these programs ranged from 7 to 128 participants. Most evaluated programs on the basis of the number of grant applications and manuscripts produced or satisfaction with program content. Programs offered a variety of training experiences, and adoption was relatively high, with minor changes made for implementing the intended content. Barriers included time-restricted funding, inadequate evaluation due to few participants, significant time commitments required from mentors, and difficulty in addressing institutional challenges faced by URM faculty. Program sustainability was a concern because programs were supported through external funds, with minimal institutional support. Conclusions Mentoring is an important part of academic medicine, particularly for URM faculty who often experience unique career challenges. Despite this need, relatively few publications exist to document mentoring programs for this population. Institutionally supported mentoring programs for URM faculty are needed, along with detailed plans for program sustainability.

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“…The Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars program, supported by the Fogarty International Center and 17 NIH institutes, funds early stage investigators based in the US and lower/middle-income countries for mentorship and research in global health [57]. The Puerto Rico Comprehensive Center for the Study of HIV Disparities and Mentoring Institute for HIV and Mental Health is an important model of the creation of multi-institutional collaborations between centers in Puerto Rico and US-mainland institutions [58]. Multi-institutional collaborations and innovation in training and mentorship design offer the best hope for addressing research personnel shortages [59].…”

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“…Many minority researchers and institutions do not have the same level of connections or access to methodological expertise as other faculty or mainstream institutions [58]. Minority-serving professional organizations focused on STEM provide a key umbrella of HIV research and training mentorship.…”

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“…The Puerto Rico Comprehensive Center for the Study of HIV Disparities and the Mentoring Institute for HIV and Mental Health matches mentees with expertise in collaborating institutions [58]. Creating structured opportunities for training and research experience with senior mentors has also shown positive results in engaging minority students in HIV research [10,85].…”

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Shifting the HIV Training and Research Paradigm to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes

Levison

Alegrı́a

2016

AIDS Behav

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Tailored programs to diversify the pool of HIV/AIDS investigators and provide sufficient training and support for minority investigators to compete successfully are uncommon in the US and abroad. This paper encourages a shift in the HIV/AIDS training and research paradigm to effectively train and mentor Latino researchers in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. We suggest three strategies to accomplish this: 1) coaching senior administrative and academic staff of HIV/AIDS training programs on the needs, values, and experiences unique to Latino investigators; 2) encouraging mentors to be receptive to a different set of research questions and approaches that Latino researchers offer due to their life experiences and perspectives; and 3) creating a virtual infrastructure to share resources and tackle challenges faced by minority researchers. Shifts in the research paradigm to include, retain, and promote Latino HIV/AIDS researchers will benefit the scientific process and the patients and communities who await the promise of HIV/AIDS research.

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Navigating Opportunities, Learning and Potential Threats: Mentee Perspectives on Mentoring in HIV Research

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Increasing the diversity of the HIV research workforce remains a priority for research and funding organizations in the US. Mentorship is a vital component for early-career investigators, especially for underrepresented racial/ethnic and sexual minority HIV investigators. These investigators face unique social and structural challenges to developing and fostering mentorship relationships, as well as building a solid foundation for a successful career in HIV research. This article provides a perspective from four Black early-career investigators, supplemented with comments from 15 underrepresented investigators in the US, as they reflect on their needs, challenges, contributions, and successes in finding the right mentor and mentorship environment, balancing the opportunities for, and "threats" to success, as well as providing mentorship to other underrepresented and aspiring HIV investigators. Mentorship programs must address these needs and challenges while building on the strengths of underrepresented HIV investigators in order to improve recruitment, retention and ultimately the pipeline of these researchers.

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A Multifaceted Mentoring Model for Minority Researchers to Address HIV Health Disparities

Cited by 23 publications

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Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Minority Faculty in Academic Medical Centers

Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Minority Faculty in Academic Medical Centers

Shifting the HIV Training and Research Paradigm to Address Disparities in HIV Outcomes

Navigating Opportunities, Learning and Potential Threats: Mentee Perspectives on Mentoring in HIV Research

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