Empowering Early Career Researchers: The Jackson Heart Study Smith Scholars Program.

IF 3.2 3区 医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Cellas A Hayes, Raymond Jones
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Abstract

The University of Mississippi Medical Center Graduate Training and Education Center houses the Robert E. Smith, MD, Scholars Program, a two-year certificate program that equips predoctoral trainees from five Mississippi universities with advanced research skills in cardiovascular epidemiology. Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the program focuses on addressing health disparities, minority health, and health inequities in underserved communities. Trainees receive mentorship, career coaching, and a $7,500 annual stipend, building a foundation for postdoctoral opportunities and expanding professional networks. The Smith Scholars Program emphasizes population health and provides interdisciplinary training in areas such as biostatistics, scientific communication, and cardiovascular health. It is uniquely positioned to address systemic challenges, particularly in Mississippi, a state with high cardiovascular disease prevalence and limited research funding. The program's regional advantage and its partnership with the Jackson Heart Study offer scholars exposure to health disparities in Black/African American communities, preparing them to contribute to innovative, community-based research. Additionally, it fosters collaborative science, enabling participants to overcome academic barriers and engage with large-scale health equity research efforts. The Smith Scholars Program has been instrumental in shaping the career trajectories of its participants, facilitating their transition to postdoctoral positions and independent research roles.

增强早期职业研究人员的能力:杰克逊心脏研究史密斯学者计划。
密西西比大学医学中心研究生培训与教育中心开设了罗伯特-史密斯学者项目(Robert E. Smith, MD, Scholars Program),这是一个为期两年的证书项目,旨在帮助来自密西西比州五所大学的博士生学员掌握心血管流行病学方面的高级研究技能。该计划由美国国家心肺血液研究所(NHLBI)资助,重点解决服务不足社区的健康差异、少数民族健康和健康不平等问题。学员将获得导师指导、职业辅导和每年 7500 美元的津贴,为获得博士后机会和扩大专业网络奠定基础。史密斯学者项目强调人口健康,并在生物统计学、科学交流和心血管健康等领域提供跨学科培训。该项目在应对系统性挑战方面具有得天独厚的优势,尤其是在密西西比这个心血管疾病高发、研究经费有限的州。该计划的地区优势及其与杰克逊心脏研究的合作关系为学者们提供了接触黑人/非裔美国人社区健康差异的机会,使他们做好准备,为基于社区的创新研究做出贡献。此外,该计划还促进了合作科学的发展,使参与者能够克服学术障碍,参与大规模的健康公平研究工作。史密斯学者项目在塑造参与者的职业轨迹方面发挥了重要作用,促进了他们向博士后职位和独立研究角色的过渡。
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Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-
CiteScore
7.30
自引率
5.10%
发文量
263
期刊介绍: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities reports on the scholarly progress of work to understand, address, and ultimately eliminate health disparities based on race and ethnicity. Efforts to explore underlying causes of health disparities and to describe interventions that have been undertaken to address racial and ethnic health disparities are featured. Promising studies that are ongoing or studies that have longer term data are welcome, as are studies that serve as lessons for best practices in eliminating health disparities. Original research, systematic reviews, and commentaries presenting the state-of-the-art thinking on problems centered on health disparities will be considered for publication. We particularly encourage review articles that generate innovative and testable ideas, and constructive discussions and/or critiques of health disparities.Because the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities receives a large number of submissions, about 30% of submissions to the Journal are sent out for full peer review.
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