ABSTRACT

Dementia is a growing public health concern, and African Americans and Latinos are disproportionately affected compared to White Americans. Improving cognitive health outcomes and reducing disparities requires a diverse, interdisciplinary workforce. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Brain Research Network (HBRN) Scholars Program trained racially/ethnically and gender-diverse scholars through mentored, collaborative research. Entry, exit, and alumni surveys and a Scholar Spotlight Series queried motivation, goals, acquired skills, accomplishments, program impact, and scholar perspectives. Scholars (n = 41) were majority female (n = 31, 75.6%), graduate students (n = 23, 56.1%), and racially/ethnically diverse (n = 20, 48.7%). Scholars primarily represented Medicine (n = 19, 46.3%) and Public Health (n = 12, 29.3%). Exiting scholars (n = 25) secured faculty/professional positions (n = 9, 36.0%), awards/funding (n = 12, 48.0%), and publications (n = 8, 32.0%). Alumni (n = 10) secured cognitive health-related positions/fellowships (n = 7, 70.0%). The HBRN Scholars Program is an adaptable model for other thematic networks to prepare scholars in collaborative skills critical for effective research and practice.

摘要

痴呆症是一个日益严重的公共卫生问题，与美国白人相比，非裔美国人和拉丁美洲人受到的影响更大。改善认知健康结果和减少差异需要多元化、跨学科的劳动力。美国疾病控制和预防中心的健康大​​脑研究网络 (HBRN) 学者计划通过指导性合作研究对种族/民族和性别多样化的学者进行培训。进入、退出和校友调查以及学者聚光灯系列询问了动机、目标、获得的技能、成就、项目影响和学者观点。学者 (n = 41) 主要是女性 (n = 31, 75.6%)、研究生 (n = 23, 56.1%) 和种族/民族多样化 (n = 20, 48.7%)。学者主要代表医学（n = 19, 46.3%）和公共卫生（n = 12, 29.3%）。退出学者 (n = 25) 获得了教师/专业职位 (n = 9, 36.0%)、奖励/资助 (n = 12, 48.0%) 和出版物 (n = 8, 32.0%)。校友 (n = 10) 获得了与认知健康相关的职位/奖学金 (n = 7, 70.0%)。HBRN 学者计划是其他主题网络的适应性模型，旨在帮助学者培养对有效研究和实践至关重要的协作技能。