The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research
Introduction Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers...
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| author | James Butler Craig S. Fryer Earlise Ward Katelyn Westaby Alexandra Adams Sarah L. Esmond Mary A. Garza Janice A. Hogle Linda M. Scholl Sandra C. Quinn Stephen B. Thomas Christine A. Sorkness |
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Introduction
Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research.
Methods
Faculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research.
Results
In 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78% from an underrepresented background; 81% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23% have secured independent federal funding.
Conclusions
HELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided.
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd88c252360d4ae5b2bbba5e0f3dc7ac2023-03-09T12:29:31ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Clinical and Translational Science2059-86612017-06-01115315910.1017/cts.2017.6The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities researchJames Butler0Craig S. Fryer1Earlise Ward2Katelyn Westaby3Alexandra Adams4Sarah L. Esmond5Mary A. Garza6Janice A. Hogle7Linda M. Scholl8Sandra C. Quinn9Stephen B. Thomas10Christine A. Sorkness11Department of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, Maryland Center for Health Equity, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USADepartment of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, Maryland Center for Health Equity, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USASchool of Nursing, Collaborative Center for Health Equity, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USAWisconsin Partnership Program, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USADepartment of Family Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USAInstitute for Clinical and Translational Research, Collaborative Center for Health Equity, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USADepartment of Behavioral and Community Health, School of Public Health, Maryland Center for Health Equity, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USAInstitute for Clinical and Translational Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USAInstitute for Clinical and Translational Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USADepartment of Family Science, Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USAHealth Services Administration, Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USAInstitute for Clinical and Translational Research, Collaborative Center for Health Equity, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA Introduction Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research. Methods Faculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research. Results In 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78% from an underrepresented background; 81% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23% have secured independent federal funding. Conclusions HELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866117000061/type/journal_articleHealth equity researchcareer developmenthealth disparitiesdiverse research workforce |
| spellingShingle | James Butler Craig S. Fryer Earlise Ward Katelyn Westaby Alexandra Adams Sarah L. Esmond Mary A. Garza Janice A. Hogle Linda M. Scholl Sandra C. Quinn Stephen B. Thomas Christine A. Sorkness The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research Journal of Clinical and Translational Science Health equity research career development health disparities diverse research workforce |
| title | The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| title_full | The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| title_fullStr | The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| title_short | The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| title_sort | health equity leadership institute heli developing workforce capacity for health disparities research |
| topic | Health equity research career development health disparities diverse research workforce |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2059866117000061/type/journal_article |
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