Characteristics of participants in the national research mentoring network studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This paper presents a descriptive analysis of common data collected across 11 independent studies in the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) from 2019 to 2024, focusing on participant demographics and participation in training programs prior to NRMN.

Methods

Analyses focused on data from 6,197 survey responses collected primarily at baseline. Descriptive analyses examined participants' demographic characteristics (gender, combined race/ethnicity, disability, parent/guardian education, and career stage) and participation in training programs prior to NRMN.

Results

The majority of respondents were female (70%). Most respondents identified as White (46%), Black (23%), Asian (18%), and Hispanic (17%). Most respondents (91%) did not report a disability.

SUBMITTER: Hyun SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505240 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature