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. 2020 Apr 23;30(2):321–330. doi: 10.18865/ed.30.2.321

Table 1. Characteristics of peer mentors.

Gender Race/Ethnicity Academic Rank Area of Research Notable Accomplishments
Cohort 1
Female Black/African American Associate Health disparities in cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes Director, Office of Health Equity, NIH K01
Female Black/African American Assistant Psychosocial determinants of medication adherence in Blacks with high blood pressure Tenured, Asst. Dean for Diversity, NIH K01
Female Black/African American Associate Psychosocial epidemiology and cardiovascular disease Tenured, NIH R01, NIH K01
Female Black/African American Assistant Psychobiological pathways, chronic stress and health outcomes Non-Federal Funding (PI)
Male Hispanic/Latino Assistant Epidemiological associations between sleep disorders and cerebrovascular disease in Hispanics CTSI K12, NIH LRP, NIH R21
Female Black/African American Assistant Health disparities in military and veteran health care systems NIH K01
Cohort 2
Female Black/African American Associate Racial inequalities in health Tenured, NIH LRP
Male Black/African American Assistant Sociocultural and environmental determinants of chronic diseases NIH K01, Diversity Supplement
Female Black/African American Adjunct Assistant Psychosocial stressors, obesity, sleep, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease Graduate Training Program Director
Female Black/African American Assistant Stroke and behaviors to reduce stroke risk NIH K01
Male Hispanic/Latino Associate Race-ethnic differences in positive airway pressure adherence Scientific Reviewer, Federal Grants
Female Hispanic/Latino Associate Prevention and treatment of obesity in Latino families Scientific Reviewer, Federal Grants, Diversity Supplement
Cohort 3
Female Black/African American Associate Long-term medical and cognitive outcomes of children born preterm NIH Reviewer, Permanent, NIH U01 Grant
Male Black/African American Associate Neighborhood characteristic influences on population health and health disparities NIH R01, NIH R21
Female Black/African American Associate Social, cultural, behavioral, and policy factors of NIH R03
Female Black/African American Assistant Obesity induced hypertension NIH K01
Female White/Hispanic Assistant Environmental and social factors associated with obesity, food marketing, and health disparities NIH Innovator Award
Female Asian Associate Neurological injuries and motor skills in upper extremities NIH K23, R21, R01, Vice Chair for Research