Strengthening the network of mentored, underrepresented minority scientists and leaders to reduce HIV-related health disparities.
Am J Public Health
; 103(12): 2207-14, 2013 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-24134360
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We reviewed data for the Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (MARI), which was established in 2003 to support underrepresented minority scientists performing HIV prevention research in highly affected communities.METHODS:
MARI was established at the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control as a program of competitively awarded, mentored grants for early career researchers conducting HIV prevention research in highly affected racial/ethnic and sexual minority communities. We have described progress from 2003 to 2013.RESULTS:
To date, MARI has mentored 27 scientist leaders using low-cost strategies to enhance the development of effective HIV prevention interventions. These scientists have (1) developed research programs in disproportionately affected communities of color, (2) produced first-authored peer-reviewed scientific and programmatic products (including articles and community-level interventions), and (3) obtained larger, subsequent funding awards for research and programmatic work related to HIV prevention and health disparities work.CONCLUSIONS:
The MARI program demonstrates how to effectively engage minority scientists to conduct HIV prevention research and reduce racial/ethnic investigator disparities and serves as a model for programs to reduce disparities in other public health areas in which communities of color are disproportionately affected.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Investigadores
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Mentores
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Infecciones por VIH
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Redes Comunitarias
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Liderazgo
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Grupos Minoritarios
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Public Health
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Gabón