Research Education Component

ABSTRACT The overall goal of the San Diego AD-RCMAR is to help diversify the scientific workforce and address inequities in ADRD-related social and behavioral research. To help achieve that goal, the Research Education Component (REC) will identify, train and mentor promising early stage investigators (AD-RCMAR Scientists), including investigators from underrepresented backgrounds and women, to enable them to address ADRD inequities through independent, rigorous and novel research targeting multilevel factors. The REC will partner with the Leadership and Administrative Core (LAC), the Analysis Core (AnC), the Community Liaison and Recruitment Core (CLRC), and our affiliated expert faculty to provide structured training in traditional and emerging multilevel risk factors of ADRD; innovative behavioral interventions; rigorous study design and analysis; and best practices for community-engaged research focused on Hispanics/Latinos, limited English proficient (LEP) and refugee communities. We will provide a multidisciplinary mentored research experience, infused with principles and practice of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), to enable researchers to obtain pilot data to help launch their independent careers. The REC will provide leadership training, longitudinal mentoring, and sponsorship to ensure our Scientists advance in their careers and attain leadership positions in ADRD-related social or behavioral research.