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Evaluation of the NIH/National Medical Association (NMA) Travel Award Program and the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI)

May 2021 Council

Lead Division/Office

OMHRC

Point(s) of Contact

Katrina Serrano, Ph.D.; Winnie Martinez

Executive Summary

The NIH/National Medical Association (NMA) Travel Award Program and the Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) are two longstanding programs within the NIDDK Office of Minority Health Research Coordination (OMHRC) that are designed to build capacity and promote outreach. Both programs are intended to diversify the scientific workforce and aim to support investigators who are underrepresented in biomedical research. Although preliminary data suggest program success, a comprehensive independent evaluation of both programs has not been conducted. This proposed contract aims to better understand the components that allow for success of the programs, as well as identify areas for improvement. Lessons learned from this evaluation can be leveraged to the NIH community as a “how-to” model for developing and sustaining programs that train and promote a steady and diverse pool of talented investigators.