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Training the next generation of aging and cognitive health researchers.
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Gerontology & Geriatrics Education . Apr-Jun2022, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p185-201. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICINE
*ALZHEIMER'S disease
*SCHOLARLY method
*HISPANIC Americans
*ALUMNAE & alumni
*COLLEGE teachers
*AWARDS
*COGNITION
*PUBLIC health
*CULTURAL pluralism
*MENTORING
*RACE
*SCHOLARSHIPS
*LABOR supply
*SURVEYS
*ABILITY
*TRAINING
*ENDOWMENT of research
*AGING
*DEMENTIA
*HEALTH care teams
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*WHITE people
*HEALTH equity
*ETHNIC groups
*MEDICAL practice
*ELECTRONIC publications
*MEDICAL fellowships
*THEMATIC analysis
*DATA analysis software
*TEACHER development
*AFRICAN Americans
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02701960
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157383472
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2020.1824912