Outcomes and evaluation of a National Institutes of Health funded training program for doctoral students: The Jackson Heart Study Graduate Education and Training Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Olivia Affuso, Lecretia Buckley, Abigail Gamble, Elizabeth Heitman, Rachel S Tyrone, Jennifer C Reneker

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Olivia AffusoCouncil on Black Health, Knightdale, NC, USA.

Lecretia BuckleyDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Education, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Abigail GambleDepartment of Preventive Medicine, John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Elizabeth HeitmanProgram in Ethics in Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Rachel S TyroneDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Cancer, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.

Jennifer C RenekerDepartment of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Research and Sponsored Programs, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA. Electronic address: JReneker@neomed.edu.

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NHLBI NIH HHS HHSN268201800012I

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Abstract

introductionA novel Graduate Training and Education Center (GTEC) under the National Institutes of Health funded Jackson Heart Study (JHS) at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) was launched for doctoral students from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical sciences. UMMC GTEC supports scholars through a program in cardiovascular epidemiology with research training institutes, scientific mentoring, and participation in professional coaching. This manuscript describes the program's origins, features, and evaluation findings, and discusses the feasibility and limits of complementary research training and mentoring to enhance the biomedical research workforce.

methodsA program evaluation framework was used to describe the processes, outcomes, and lessons learned. Data from program graduates were synthesized using a convergent parallel design.

resultsBetween 2021 - 2024, 22 scholars graduated from UMMC GTEC, all of whom were from groups characterized by the National Science Foundation as underrepresented in biomedical research in the United States. There was evidence of convergence between the qualitative themes with eight quantitative measures to support the findings of significant increases in self-efficacy for science communication, varying changes in career outcome expectations, and no significant changes in science identity. Five findings diverged on career interests and mentor influence. Five scholars (22.7 %) submitted their UMMC GTEC project manuscripts to a peer-reviewed journal, four (80.0 %) of which have been published. Fifteen of 22 scholars (68.2 %) submitted abstracts for presentation at national conferences. DISCUSSION: The feasibility of peer-reviewed publication during the training program was low but the submission of conference abstracts from completed projects was high. Mentors worked effectively with each scholar, and the program contributed positively to the number of next generation cardiovascular epidemiology researchers in Mississippi.

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Biomedical ResearchEducation, GraduateAcademic Medical CentersFemaleHumansMaleMentoringMinority GroupsMississippiNational Institutes of Health (U.S.)Program EvaluationUnited StatesBiomedical sciencesCardiovascular epidemiologyDoctoral trainingProgram evaluationResearch mentoring

Identifiers

PMID40378539

DOI10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2025.102606

PMCPMC13274377

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