Strengthening the network of mentored, underrepresented minority scientists and leaders to reduce HIV-related health disparities

M.Y. Sutton, Y.A. Lanier, L.A. Willis, T. Castellanos, K. Dominguez, L. Fitzpatrick and K.S. Miller

American Journal of Public Health, 2013, vol. 103, issue 12, 2207-2214

Abstract: Objectives. We reviewed data for the Minority HIV/AIDS Research Initiative (MARI), which was established in 2003 to support under represented 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.

Keywords: article; community care; economics; ethnology; evaluation study; female; financial management; health disparity; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infection; leadership; male; minority group; personnel; program development; program evaluation; public health service; teacher; United States; ethnology; HIV Infections, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Community Networks; Female; Financing, Government; Health Status Disparities; HIV Infections; Humans; Leadership; Male; Mentors; Minority Groups; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Research Personnel; United States, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Community Networks; Female; Financing, Government; Health Status Disparities; HIV Infections; Humans; Leadership; Male; Mentors; Minority Groups; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Research Personnel; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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