This paper presents reflections on mentorship from scientists and mentors of the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded Carolina Center on Alzheimer’s Disease and Minority Research (CCADMR). Using a network approach to mentoring, this program aims to increase the pipeline of underrepresented minority (URM) scientists studying Alzheimer’s disease (AD) disparities. Six mentors and five scientists participated in interviews. Thematic analysis identified recurring themes; transcripts of mentors and scientists were compared. Most common thematic categories identified by mentors included experience interacting with scientists, goals as a mentor, recruitment of underrepresented minorities, scientists’ challenges, and programmatic qualities. The most mentioned categories by scientists were challenges, seminars, working with mentors, career development, and project experience. The CCADMR will use findings to enhance the experience and training methods for future grant years. Results can benefit other training programs focused on aging and AD.

本文介绍了美国国家老龄化研究所 (NIA) 资助的卡罗来纳州阿尔茨海默病和少数民族研究中心 (CCADMR) 的科学家和导师对指导的思考。该计划使用网络方法进行指导，旨在增加研究阿尔茨海默病 (AD) 差异的少数族裔 (URM) 科学家的管道。六位导师和五位科学家参加了采访。主题分析确定了反复出现的主题；比较了导师和科学家的成绩单。导师确定的最常见的主题类别包括与科学家互动的经验、作为导师的目标、代表性不足的少数族裔的招募、科学家的挑战和项目质量。科学家们提到最多的类别是挑战、研讨会、与导师合作、职业发展、和项目经验。CCADMR 将利用调查结果来增强未来资助年份的经验和培训方法。结果可以使其他针对老龄化和 AD 的培训计划受益。