Power-Up Study Administrative Supplement to Promote Diversity

Plans to Enhance Candidate’s Research Capabilities This research supplement will train Ms. Diaz in research methodology and increase her knowledge of how neighborhood inequities influence health behaviors among residents. She will gain experience in evaluating research of the social determinants of health including statistical techniques used in the field. The award will place Ms. Diaz in a rich research environment where she will be exposed to other investigators doing research at the intersection of primary care and public health. Ms. Diaz is committed to a career in the health care professions which is evidenced by her involvement in health research pipeline programs STEP-UP as an undergraduate student and in preparation for her next stage. The mentorship she will receive from Dr. Chambers (and mentorship team) will place her on track for success in her future graduate work. Her mentorship plan includes enrichment activities that will expose her to research methods in public health and lifestyle interventions. More specifically, Ms. Diaz will (1) prepare reading lists on relevant topics to be discussed with Dr. Chambers during their weekly meetings and journal club; (2) learn how to measure the built environment and collect data; (3) learn about human subject protection; (4) gain training in motivational interviewing and patient engagement; (5) complete coursework in research methods and social epidemiology; (6) present data for scientific meetings; and (6) assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.