Ensuring success in academia for underrepresented faculty to advance biomedical science research

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R25GM147296
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Awarding agency
Obligated
$2,423,002

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Assistance listing
93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training
Completion date 85% complete
Place of performance
Nashville, TN 37203, USA

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Abstract
Over the past several decades, little has changed in reported experiences of faculty of color at predominately white institutions (pwis). Underrepresented minority (URM) scholars at pwis often contend with numerous challenges that impact their research success and productivity. There are empirically supported problems with recruiting and retaining URM faculty in academia and the biomedical workforce. Faculty advancement and faculty research productivity are closely intertwined with psychological wellness. Faculty that are most well, as defined by having high levels of social support, mentoring, an enhanced sense of belonging at their institution and a satisfactory work-life balance are the most successful in academia. There are several programs largely focused on increasing the pipeline from undergraduate to graduate and post-doctoral scholars, leaving a GAP in the training and mentoring needs of new and mid-career tenure-track faculty that often feel isolated and devalued at their home institutions. Success for URM faculty is largely driven by knowledge coupled with motivation, self- efficacy, and tangible support. The overarching goal of the faculty accomplished community that cultivates equity and success in science (access) program, focused on racial/ethnic URM scholars across the career trajectory at pwis, is to provide faculty with tools and resources needed to be successful biomedical scientific leaders. The faculty access program will center wellness and resiliency to equip multiple marginalized faculty members to persist towards advancing biomedical research despite systemic, institutional, cultural, and environmental challenges. To this end, the objectives are 1) to provide programming and mentoring for URM faculty at pwis centering wellness and focused on skill building to increase rigorous research productivity, 2) to provide targeted training in grant-writing to increase NIH grant submissions by URM faculty, 3) to provide a network of funded URM faculty mentors for trainee participants to enhance social and tangible support. Expected outcomes of the faculty access program are to facilitate skill development in rigorous research through wellness to increase publication outputs, increase NIH grant submissions and resubmissions, and support and prepare faculty for the promotion and tenure processes. Additional outcomes include increased sense of belonging, self-efficacy, reduced stress, and increased social and professional networks. The overarching goal is to facilitate success of URM faculty and increase retention in the biomedical research field which is a stated priority for NIH in the fight to end structural racism.

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Amendment $415,549
Amendment Ensuring faculty success to advance biomedical science research - numerous challenges may impede the research success and productivity of early and mid-career… $419,809
Amendment $419,809
Amendment $419,809
Amendment $374,013
Original award $374,013

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro Dr. Reid will employ a Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach which seeks to educate stakeholders about their program while also capturing the… $90,769
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation The PI (Stevens-Watkins), key personnel will oversee all aspects associated with the proposed project objectives. She will work with Dr. Renã Robinson,… $156,100
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation $57,426
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro OP PI will employ a Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach which seeks to educate stakeholders about their program while also capturing the… $111,233
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro $17,396
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation The PI (Stevens-Watkins), key personnel will oversee all aspects associated with the proposed project objectives. She will work with Dr. Renã Robinson,… $96,862
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation $103,724
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro Dr. Reid will employ a Values-Engaged, Educative (VEE) evaluation approach which seeks to educate stakeholders about their program while also capturing the… $61,707
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro $61,707
The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation The PI (Stevens-Watkins), key personnel will oversee all aspects associated with the proposed project objectives. She will work with Dr. Renã Robinson,… $103,724

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Who received award R25GM147296?

R25GM147296 was awarded to Vanderbilt University by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (National Institutes of Health) on September 1, 2022.

How much is award R25GM147296 worth?

$2,423,002 has been obligated on R25GM147296.

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