The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research. Butler, J., Fryer, C. S., Ward, E., Westaby, K., Adams, A., Esmond, S. L., Garza, M. A., Hogle, J. A., Scholl, L. M., Quinn, S. C., Thomas, S. B., & Sorkness, C. A. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 1(3):153–159, June, 2017. ![The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research [link]](https://bibbase.org/img/filetypes/link.svg "link")
Paper doi abstract bibtex Introduction Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research. Methods Faculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research. Results In 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78% from an underrepresented background; 81% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23% have secured independent federal funding. Conclusions HELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided.
@article{butler_health_2017,
title = {The {Health} {Equity} {Leadership} {Institute} ({HELI}): {Developing} workforce capacity for health disparities research},
volume = {1},
issn = {2059-8661},
shorttitle = {The {Health} {Equity} {Leadership} {Institute} ({HELI})},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5647658/},
doi = {10.1017/cts.2017.6},
abstract = {Introduction
Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research.
Methods
Faculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research.
Results
In 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78\% from an underrepresented background; 81\% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73\% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23\% have secured independent federal funding.
Conclusions
HELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided.},
number = {3},
urldate = {2021-05-25},
journal = {Journal of Clinical and Translational Science},
author = {Butler, James and Fryer, Craig S. and Ward, Earlise and Westaby, Katelyn and Adams, Alexandra and Esmond, Sarah L. and Garza, Mary A. and Hogle, Janice A. and Scholl, Linda M. and Quinn, Sandra C. and Thomas, Stephen B. and Sorkness, Christine A.},
month = jun,
year = {2017},
pmid = {29082030},
pmcid = {PMC5647658},
keywords = {NRMN Phase I},
pages = {153--159},
}
Downloads: 0
{"_id":"rfN97SS8oi2QKQoEW","bibbaseid":"butler-fryer-ward-westaby-adams-esmond-garza-hogle-etal-thehealthequityleadershipinstitutehelidevelopingworkforcecapacityforhealthdisparitiesresearch-2017","author_short":["Butler, J.","Fryer, C. S.","Ward, E.","Westaby, K.","Adams, A.","Esmond, S. L.","Garza, M. A.","Hogle, J. A.","Scholl, L. M.","Quinn, S. C.","Thomas, S. B.","Sorkness, C. A."],"bibdata":{"bibtype":"article","type":"article","title":"The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research","volume":"1","issn":"2059-8661","shorttitle":"The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)","url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5647658/","doi":"10.1017/cts.2017.6","abstract":"Introduction Efforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research. Methods Faculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research. Results In 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78% from an underrepresented background; 81% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23% have secured independent federal funding. Conclusions HELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided.","number":"3","urldate":"2021-05-25","journal":"Journal of Clinical and Translational Science","author":[{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Butler"],"firstnames":["James"],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Fryer"],"firstnames":["Craig","S."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Ward"],"firstnames":["Earlise"],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Westaby"],"firstnames":["Katelyn"],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Adams"],"firstnames":["Alexandra"],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Esmond"],"firstnames":["Sarah","L."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Garza"],"firstnames":["Mary","A."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Hogle"],"firstnames":["Janice","A."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Scholl"],"firstnames":["Linda","M."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Quinn"],"firstnames":["Sandra","C."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Thomas"],"firstnames":["Stephen","B."],"suffixes":[]},{"propositions":[],"lastnames":["Sorkness"],"firstnames":["Christine","A."],"suffixes":[]}],"month":"June","year":"2017","pmid":"29082030","pmcid":"PMC5647658","keywords":"NRMN Phase I","pages":"153–159","bibtex":"@article{butler_health_2017,\n\ttitle = {The {Health} {Equity} {Leadership} {Institute} ({HELI}): {Developing} workforce capacity for health disparities research},\n\tvolume = {1},\n\tissn = {2059-8661},\n\tshorttitle = {The {Health} {Equity} {Leadership} {Institute} ({HELI})},\n\turl = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5647658/},\n\tdoi = {10.1017/cts.2017.6},\n\tabstract = {Introduction\nEfforts to address health disparities and achieve health equity are critically dependent on the development of a diverse research workforce. However, many researchers from underrepresented backgrounds face challenges in advancing their careers, securing independent funding, and finding the mentorship needed to expand their research.\n\nMethods\nFaculty from the University of Maryland at College Park and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed and evaluated an intensive week-long research and career-development institute—the Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI)—with the goal of increasing the number of underrepresented scholars who can sustain their ongoing commitment to health equity research.\n\nResults\nIn 2010-2016, HELI brought 145 diverse scholars (78\\% from an underrepresented background; 81\\% female) together to engage with each other and learn from supportive faculty. Overall, scholar feedback was highly positive on all survey items, with average agreement ratings of 4.45-4.84 based on a 5-point Likert scale. Eighty-five percent of scholars remain in academic positions. In the first three cohorts, 73\\% of HELI participants have been promoted and 23\\% have secured independent federal funding.\n\nConclusions\nHELI includes an evidence-based curriculum to develop a diverse workforce for health equity research. For those institutions interested in implementing such an institute to develop and support underrepresented early stage investigators, a resource toolbox is provided.},\n\tnumber = {3},\n\turldate = {2021-05-25},\n\tjournal = {Journal of Clinical and Translational Science},\n\tauthor = {Butler, James and Fryer, Craig S. and Ward, Earlise and Westaby, Katelyn and Adams, Alexandra and Esmond, Sarah L. and Garza, Mary A. and Hogle, Janice A. and Scholl, Linda M. and Quinn, Sandra C. and Thomas, Stephen B. and Sorkness, Christine A.},\n\tmonth = jun,\n\tyear = {2017},\n\tpmid = {29082030},\n\tpmcid = {PMC5647658},\n\tkeywords = {NRMN Phase I},\n\tpages = {153--159},\n}\n\n","author_short":["Butler, J.","Fryer, C. S.","Ward, E.","Westaby, K.","Adams, A.","Esmond, S. L.","Garza, M. A.","Hogle, J. A.","Scholl, L. M.","Quinn, S. C.","Thomas, S. B.","Sorkness, C. A."],"key":"butler_health_2017","id":"butler_health_2017","bibbaseid":"butler-fryer-ward-westaby-adams-esmond-garza-hogle-etal-thehealthequityleadershipinstitutehelidevelopingworkforcecapacityforhealthdisparitiesresearch-2017","role":"author","urls":{"Paper":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5647658/"},"keyword":["NRMN Phase I"],"metadata":{"authorlinks":{}}},"bibtype":"article","biburl":"https://api.zotero.org/groups/4128046/items?key=CQ3YiwKlWWFSvOaNiEjnW1Ml&format=bibtex&limit=100","dataSources":["nTp93a6Hx4H6qzWsz","Xs558R4fESZd8FQs6","zjBrx6qhP5mYKyyxF","Xdwh8YTSXah6ZGgZ6"],"keywords":["nrmn phase i"],"search_terms":["health","equity","leadership","institute","heli","developing","workforce","capacity","health","disparities","research","butler","fryer","ward","westaby","adams","esmond","garza","hogle","scholl","quinn","thomas","sorkness"],"title":"The Health Equity Leadership Institute (HELI): Developing workforce capacity for health disparities research","year":2017}