Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-15-2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) remain underrepresented in research occupations. This report discusses a collaboration to train undergraduate BIPOC students in clinical research between a public health institute, two medical schools, and a historically Black College or University (HBCU). This nine-month program trained BIPOC undergraduates in research methodology, psychology, and addiction science, and immersed trainees in real-world research. The program included didactic seminars, experiential activities, and a mentored research project culminating in a poster and oral presentation.

METHODS: Key learnings, program satisfaction survey results, and preliminary outcomes from the first three program cohorts (N = 6 students) are presented. This program addressed several barriers hypothesized to contribute to the limited number of BIPOC students pursuing research careers, including mentorship from BIPOC faculty and financial concerns.

RESULTS: Students reported moderate to high satisfaction with the program and endorsed gaining new research skills. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

CONCLUSION: The expansion of the BIPOC health and research workforce is an urgent priority given the importance of BIPOC professionals to the health of our nation.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04650386.

Publication Title

BMC Medical Education

Volume

23

Issue

1

PubMed ID

36922813

Comments

This article was published in BMC Medical Education, Volume 23, Issue 1.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04104-8.

Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). CC BY 4.0.

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