July 31, 2013APA Convention, Honolulu, HI

MENTORING OF EARLY CAREER MINORITIES IN HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH

This session is co-sponsored by Division 38 (Health Psychology) and

Division 45 (Study of Ethnic Minority Issues)

U.S. Census Bureau, 2013Association of American Medical Colleges, 2012Ginther et al., Science, 2011

Hispanic17% NH

Black13%

NH White65%

Asian5%

AI/AN0%

Other0%

Hispanic4%

NH Black3%

NH White59%

Asian12%

AI/AN0%

Other2%

Unknown20%

2012 U.S. Population

2012 Full-time Faculty in Medical Settings

Hispanic; 3.40% NH Black; 1.20%

NH White; 71.90%

Asian;

16.70%

AI/AN; 0.40%

Other; 11.20%

2010 NIH PIs on RPGs

Diversity in Biomedical Research

Why is Diversity Important?• Spur creativity through diverse

working groups• Broaden the scope of inquiry• Improve tailoring of interventions • Reduce health gaps• Promote fairness/ reduce

discrimination

Recruitment, Training, Mentoring(NIH Advisory Committee to the Director, 2012)

NIH Working Group on Diversity in Biomedical Research Workforce, 2012

Diversity in Biomedical Research

CURRENT AIM:• Review the rationale and efforts at multiple levels to

improve mentoring of early career faculty to increase diversity in health-related research

Dr. John P. Elder, Ph.D., MPHDistinguished Professor of Public HealthDivision of Health Promotion & Behavioral SciencesPI, PRIDE: Mentoring Researchers in Latino Health DisparitiesSan Diego State University

Dr. Lula A. Beatty, Ph.D.Senior Director, Health DisparitiesAmerican Psychological Association

Dr. Gregory Talavera, MD, MPHProfessor, Division of Health Promotion & Behavioral SciencesCo-Director, Institute for Behavioral and Community HealthCo-PI, PRIDE: Mentoring Researchers in Latino HealthSan Diego State University

PRESENTERS

MENTEES

John M. Ruiz, Ph.D.Chair, APA Division 38 Diversity CouncilUniversity of North Texas

Daniel Lopez-Cevallos, Ph.D.Associate DirectorCenter for Latino/a@ Studies and EngagementOregon State University

DISCUSSANT

Annette L. Stanton, Ph.D.President, APA Division 38Professor, UCLA