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Published in final edited form as: UI J. 2020 May 14;11(1):https://www.understandinginterventionsjournal.org/article/12479-interventions-to-optimize-mentoring-relationships-for-diverse-biomedical-researchers.

Table 1.

Brief overview of the NIH DPC Mentor Training Efforts

DPC Organization Special Issue Article* or Training Program Description
BUILD: California State University, Long Beach *Near-Peer Mentoring in an Undergraduate Research Training Program at a Large Master’s Comprehensive Institution: The of CSULB BUILD
* The BUILD Mentor Community at CSULB: A Mentor Training Program Designed to Enhance Mentoring – Skills in Experienced Mentors
BUILD PODER: California State University, Northridge Mentors participate in a 16-hour Critical Race Theory training when they join the mentor pool, which is followed by three to four-hour trainings annually.
BUILD: Morgan State University Lead and Near-Peer Mentors participate in a 6 to 8-hour mentor Bi-Annual workshop utilizing the Entering Mentoring curriculum.
BUILD EXITO: Portland State University *Investigating a Multiple Mentor Model in Research Training for Undergraduates Traditionally Underrepresented in Biomedical Sciences
BUILD: San Francisco State University SF State and University of California San Francisco partner to train mentors in annual 2-hour training sessions and to run a cross-institutional near-peer mentoring program.
BUILD: University of Alaska, Fairbanks Full day mentoring workshops (6-8 hours), 2-3 times per semester; mentor discussion groups monthly, one hour, led by Research, Advising and Mentoring Professionals or guest speakers
BUILD: University of Detroit, Mercy In-person event led by local faculty and staff who have been through NRMN’s facilitator training. Consists of a) implicit bias awareness training; b) clear communication exercises using case studies about how conversations can be misconstrued based on context; c) setting expectations exercises and a discussion of mentor-mentee compacts.
BUILD: University of Maryland, Baltimore County *Introduction to Research: A Scalable, Online Badge Implemented in Conjunction with a Classroom-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) that Promotes Student Matriculation into Mentored Undergraduate Research
BUILD: University of Texas, El Paso *BUILD Peer Mentor Training Model: Developing a Structured Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Training for Biomedical Undergraduate Researchers
BUILD: Xavier University of Louisiana Design and Implementation of a Mentor Training Program at Xavier University of Louisiana: Impact of and Lessons Learned
NRMN: Mentor Training Core *The NRMN Master Facilitators Initiative: Building a community of practice to broaden program implementation.
NRMN: Mentor Training Core * How much is enough? The Impact of Training Dosage and Previous Mentoring Experience on the Effectiveness of a Research Mentor Training Intervention
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Indicates article in this special issue.