Objectives/Goals: This poster provides an overview of a new curriculum, “Entering Mentoring for Research Professionals,” that is designed for research professional mentors who provide research support. The presentation will highlight the curriculum adaptation process and evaluation results from beta testing. Methods/Study Population: The new curriculum was adapted from the Entering Mentoring base curriculum with support from the National Organization of Research Development Professionals in collaboration with the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. Modules and activities were revised for use with research professionals (RP) across career stages and research areas. The adapted curriculum was beta tested with RP mentors at several sites, including CTSA and CTR hubs, and ISCORE-RC. Evaluation surveys were administered to mentors immediately following the training. Surveys were also administered to facilitators to collect information on their experience implementing the new curriculum. Results/Anticipated Results: The anticipated results of this project include beta test data from 40 participants and their facilitators across four implementation sites. Key outcomes include data on how well the newly adapted curriculum aligns with the intended audience and participant workshop satisfaction. Data on workshop impact, including intended behavioral changes, will also be reported, along with recommendations for curricular modifications. Data from facilitators of the training will also be shared. Discussion/Significance of Impact: RPs, who primarily operationalize research studies aimed at improving human health, play a critical role in the translational science workforce. This curriculum is designed specifically for this group and helps promote mentorship excellence across the academic enterprise. The curriculum will be disseminated widely after beta testing.
Boman et al. (Wed,) studied this question.