Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-Funded Workforce

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Sponsored Programs Administration Development (SPAD) Program (UC2 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-19-004
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
BISSAHOYO, ANIKA C	BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY	Bowie State University SPAD Program
CORSO, PHAEDRA S (contact) ELLIOTT-FARINO, CAROLYN	KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY	SPAD at Kennesaw State University
FISCHER, GILLIAN (contact) SPAGNA, MICHAEL	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV-DOMINGUEZ HILLS	SPAD at California State University Dominguez Hills
HALLOCK, HILTON (contact) DAVIDSON, VALERIE NURR'ARAALUK	ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY	SPAD at Alaska Pacific University
HUIZINGA, DOROTA (contact) TAGLE, PAULINA TRUJILLO, DIANE	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV SAN BERNARDINO	SPAD at California State University San Bernardino
NORMAN, BRITTANY (contact) ZUCKWEILER, KATHRYN	MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY	SPAD at Midwestern State University
SHELTON, TERRI L (contact) FRANCIS, VALERA T.	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO	Research Administration Modernization Program at UNCG
SOLIVAN, MINDY (contact) MCKAYLE, CAMILLE	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	Developing a Culture of Biomedical Research at the University of the Virgin Islands
VARMA, MRINAL (contact) MCMAHON, LORI LYNN RAGLAND, MATTHEW REMOTIGUE, ROBYN B.	AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY	SPAD at Auburn University at Montgomery
WARRICK, CYNTHIA A (contact) GILMORE, DERRICK CORNELL	STILLMAN COLLEGE	SPAD at Stillman College

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Diversity Program Consortium Dissemination and Translation Awards (U01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-19-003
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
ASOJO, OLUWATOYIN AJIBOLA	HAMPTON UNIVERSITY	HU-CHEM: Deploying evidence-based interventions in Chemistry at Hampton University to plug leaks in the biomedical training pipeline
CHETTY, CHELLU S (contact) SINGH, SHREE R	SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY	Enhancing Career Development of HBCU Biomedical Researchers: Extended Training in Grantsmanship and Mentoring
DE LACALLE, SONSOLES	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV CHANNEL ISLAND	Initiative to Enhance Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce at CSU Channel Islands
GODREAU, ISAR PILAR (contact) CARABALLO, JOSE	UNIVERSITY OF PR CAYEY UNIVERSITY COLL	THE UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT CAYEY METAS+ : Maintaining, Engaging, and Tracking Alumni in Science and Health Research
HARRINGTON, MELISSA A (contact) CHEATHAM-HEMPHILL, LAWITA GERMAINE	DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY	Investigating Family Support Interventions for Freshmen
VAKALAHI, HALAEVALU	HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY	An Adaptation and Evaluation of an Entrepreneurial Research Training Model in Hawai’i: The HUI SRC
WOODCOCK, ANNA (contact) HADDAD, KAMEL	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS	Families for STEM success

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Sponsored Programs Administration Development (SPAD) Program (UC2 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-19-004
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
FISCHER, GILLIAN (contact) SPAGNA, MICHAEL	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV-DOMINGUEZ HILLS	SPAD at California State University Dominguez Hills
HUIZINGA, DOROTA (contact) TRUJILLO, DIANE FRAZER, KELLY A WEISS, RACHEL J	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV SAN BERNARDINO	SPAD at California State University San Bernardino
NORMAN, BRITTANY (contact) ZUCKWEILER, KATHRYN	MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY	SPAD at Midwestern State University
SHELTON, TERRI L (contact) FRANCIS, VALERA T.	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO	Research Administration Modernization Program at UNCG

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Limited Competition: NIH Coordination and Evaluation Center for Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-Funded Workforce Program (U54 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-18-005
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
NORRIS, KEITH C (contact) SEEMAN, TERESA E WALLACE, STEVEN PAUL	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES	NIH Diversity Program Consortium Coordination and Evaluation Center at UCL

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Limited Competition: Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative Phase II (U54 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-18-006
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
BOLAND, THOMAS (contact) ALEY, STEPHEN B COHN, LAWRENCE COX, MARC B ECHEGOYEN, LOURDES MORALES, DANIELLE XIAODAN MORERA, OSVALDO F WAGLER, AMY ELIZABETH	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO	Phase II of BUILDing SCHOLARS - Student Training Core
HUEFFER KARSTEN (contact) CASTELLINI, MICHAEL A REYNOLDS, ARLEIGH JAMES	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program
CHAVIRA, GABRIELA (contact) KHACHIKIAN, CRIST SIMON KWAN, PATTY PUMPUANG SAETERMOE, CARRIE L	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE	BUILD PODER II
CHUN, CHI-AH	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH	Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative Phase II
CRESPO, CARLOS J	PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY	EXITO: Enhancing Cross-disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon
CRESPO, CARLOS J	PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY	EXITO: Enhancing Cross-disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon
DILLON, JESSE (contact) CHUN, CHI-AH KIM, SIMON SUNG MARAYONG, PANADDA VU, KIM P	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH	Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative Phase II
ECHEGOYEN, LOURDES	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO	Phase II of BUILDing SCHOLARS
FEIG, ANDREW L (contact) KAGEY, JACOB DANIEL SNYDER, KATHERINE E	UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY	Research Enhancement for BUILDing Detroit (ReBUILDetroit)
FOROOZESH, MARYAM (contact)	XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA	BUILD at Xavier, Project Pathways II
FOROOZESH, MARYAM (contact) GIGUETTE, MARGUERITE MORGAN, KATHLEEN M	XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA	BUILD at Xavier, Project Pathways II
HUEFFER, KARSTEN (contact) CASTELLINI, MICHAEL A REYNOLDS, ARLEIGH JAMES	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program
KAGEY, JACOB DANIEL (contact) FEIG, ANDREW L SNYDER, KATHERINE E	UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY	Research Enhancement for BUILDing Detroit (ReBUILDetroit)
KAMANGAR, FARIN (contact) SHEIKHATTARI, PAYAM	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
KAMANGAR, FARIN (contact) HOHMANN, CHRISTINE F SHEIKHATTARI, PAYAM	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
KAMANGAR, FARIN (contact) SHEIKHATTARI, PAYAM TURNER-MUSA, JOCELYN	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
MARAYONG, PANADDA (contact) CHUN, CHI-AH DILLON, JESSE KIM, SIMON SUNG VU, KIM P	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH	Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative Phase II
MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA BIBBINS-DOMINGO, KIRSTEN NGUYEN, TUNG T	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	SF BUILD: Enabling full representation in science
MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA (contact) BIBBINS-DOMINGO, KIRSTEN NGUYEN, TUNG T	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	SF BUILD: Enabling full representation in science
MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA (contact) BIBBINS-DOMINGO, KIRSTEN NGUYEN, TUNG T	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY	SF BUILD: Enabling full representation in science
MITCHELL, DRAKE CURTIS	PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY	EXITO: Enhancing Cross-disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon
HUEFFER, KARSTEN (contact) CASTELLINI, MICHAEL A REYNOLDS, ARLEIGH JAMES	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program
ROUS, PHILIP J (contact) LACOURSE, WILLIAM RICHARD	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALT CO CAMPUS	STEM BUILD 2.0 at UBMC
ROUS, PHILIP J (contact) LACOURSE, WILLIAM RICHARD	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALT CO CAMPUS	STEM BUILD 2.0 at UMBC
ROUS, PHILIP J (contact) LACOURSE, WILLIAM RICHARD	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALT CO CAMPUS	STEM BUILD 2.0 at UBMC
SAETERMOE, CARRIE L CHAVIRA, GABRIELA KHACHIKIAN, CRIST SIMON KWAN, PATTY PUMPUANG	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE	BUILD PODER II
SAETERMOE, CARRIE L (contact) CHAVIRA, GABRIELA KHACHIKIAN, CRIST SIMON KWAN, PATTY PUMPUANG	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE	BUILD PODER II
SNYDER, KATHERINE E (contact) FEIG, ANDREW L KAGEY, JACOB DANIEL	UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY	Research Enhancement for BUILDing Detroit (ReBUILDetroit)
WAGLER, AMY ELIZABETH (contact) ALEY, STEPHEN B BOLAND, THOMAS COHN, LAWRENCE COX, MARC B ECHEGOYEN, LOURDES MORALES, DANIELLE XIAODAN MORERA, OSVALDO F	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO	Phase II of BUILDing SCHOLARS - Research Enrichment Core

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National Research Mentoring Network: The Science of Mentoring, Networking, and Navigating Career Transition Points (U01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-18-004
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
ARORA, VINEET (contact) WOLFSON, RACHEL K	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO	Boosting Mentor Effectiveness iN Training of Research Scientists (MENTORS) Using Social Cognitive Career Theory to Support Entry of Women & Minorities into Physician-Scientist Careers
BYARS-WINSTON, ANGELA	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON	Impact of Culturally Aware Mentoring Interventions on Research Mentors and Graduate Training
CAMERON, CARRIE A. (contact) UNGUEZ, GRACIELA ALEXANDRA	UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR	Building a Diverse Biomedical Workforce Through Communication Across Difference
ESTRADA, MICA BETH (contact) BRODERICK, NICHOLE A HANDELSMAN, JO E. HERNANDEZ, PAUL R	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO	Studying Inclusive Mentor Networks to Diversify the Biomedical Workforce
GIRDLER, SUSAN S	UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL	Peer group mentoring for racially underrepresented early career biomedical researchers: Identifying the unique influence of psychosocial support on personal gains and objective career outcomes
MISHRA, MANOJ K	ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY	Intersection of Social Capital, Mentorship and Networking on Persistence, Engagement and Science Identity
OFILI, ELIZABETH O	MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	A Randomized Controlled Study to Test the Effectiveness of Developmental Network Coaching in the Career Advancement of Diverse Early Stage Investigators
OKUYEMI, KOLAWOLE S	UNIVERSITY OF UTAH	Enhanced Grant Writing Coaching Intervention for a Diverse Biomedical Workforce
POLOLI, LINDA	BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY	Career Advancement and Culture Change in Biomedical Research: Group Peer Mentoring Outcomes and Mechanisms
RUBIO, DORIS M. (contact) MURRELL, AUDREY	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH	Building Up
SOOD, AKSHAY	UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR	Effectiveness of Innovative Research Mentor Interventions among Underrepresented Minority Faculty in the Southwest

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**NIH** **National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-18-003**
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
PFUND, CHRISTINE E (contact) ESTRADA, MICA BETH	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON	National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Coordination Center

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NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative (U54) RFA-RM-13-016
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
CRESPO, CARLOS J.	PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Additional institutions supported through this award are American Samoa Community College, Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, Clark College, Northern Marianas College, Oregon Health and Science University, Oregon Department of Human Services, Portland Community College, University of Alaska- Anchorage, University of Guam, and University of Hawaii- Manoa	Enhancing Cross Disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon (EXITO) Enhancing Cross Disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon (EXITO) Research Enrich Enhancing Cross Disciplinary Infrastructure and Training at Oregon (EXITO) Student Training
FOROOZESH, MARYAM GIGUETTE, MARGUERITE MORGAN, KATHLEEN M.	XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA Additional institutions supported through this award are Kansas State University, Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center- New Orleans, and Tulane University	Building Integrated Pathways to Independence for Diverse Biomedical Researchers Project Pathways: Research Enrichment Core PROJECT PATHWAYS: STUDENT TRAINING CORE
ECHEGOYEN, LOURDES (Contact) ALEY, STEPHEN B MORERA, OSVALDO F BOLAND, THOMAS NAZERAN, HOMAYOUN GRINESKI, SARA COLLINS, TIMOTHY WILLIAMS COX, MARC B.	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO Additional institutions supported through this award are Arizona State University, Baylor College of Medicine, Clemson University, El Paso Community College, William Marsh Rice University, University of Arizona, University of Connecticut, University of Connecticut (Health Center), University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center	BUILDING SCHOLARS (OVERALL COMPONENT) BUILDing SCHOLARS (Research Enrichment Core) BUILDing SCHOLARS (Student Training Core)
KAMANGAR, FARIN (Contact) SHEIKHATTARI, PAYAM	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Additional institutions supported through this award are Fusion Partnerships, Inc., Northeastern University, and Tufts University	ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Research ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Research ASCEND Training Model to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Research
KHACHIKIAN, CRIST SIMON (contact) CHAVIRA, GABRIELA SAETERMOE, CARRIE L.	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE Additional institutions supported through this award are East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Valley College, and Santa Monica College	BUILD@CSUN BUILD@CSUN BUILD@CSUN
KINGSFORD, LAURA (Contact) URIZAR, GUIDO G.	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH	CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: OVERALL COMPONENT CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: Research Enrichment Core CSULB Building Biomedical Research Program: Student Training Core
KULECK, GARY A (contact) MATHUR, AMBIKA WELCH, SALLY	UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY Additional institutions supported through this award are Marygrove College, Wayne County Community College, and Wayne State University	REBUILD Detroit (Student Training Core) REBUILD Detroit (Research Enhancement Core) REBUILD Detroit (Student Training Core)
MARQUEZ-MAGANA, LETICIA MARIA (contact) BEN-ZEEV, AVI BIBBINS-DOMINGO, KIRSTEN ESTRADA, MICA	SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY Additional institution supported through this award is University of California San Francisco	SF BUILD: Enabling Students to Represent in Science SF BUILD: Enabling Students to Represent in Science SF BUILD: Enabling Students to Represent in Science
ROUS, PHILIP J (contact) LACOURSE, WILLIAM RICHARD	UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY	STEM BUILD@UMBC: OVERALL COMPONENT STEM BUILD@UMBC: Research Enrichment Core STEM BUILD@UMBC: Student Training Core
HUEFFER, KARSTEN REYNOLDS, ARLEIGH	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program Biomedical Learning and Student Training (BLaST) Program

NIH National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Resource Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-RM-18-002
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
VISHWANATHA, JAMBOOR K	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR	NRMNet: A national resource for mentorship and networking to enhance diversity

NIH National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) (U54) RFA-RM-13-017
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
CHILES, THOMAS C. (contact) OFILI, ELIZABETH OKUYEMI, KOLAWOLE S PFUND, CHRISTINE E VISHWANATHA, JAMBOOR K	BOSTON COLLEGE Additional institutions supported through this award are Campbell-Kibler Associates, Morehouse School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, University of Colorado, University of Maryland College Park, University of Minnesota, University of North Texas Health Science Center, and University of Wisconsin	National Research Mentoring Network for a Diverse Biomedical Workforce
The NRMN network contains over 100 partner institutions across the country, and is expected to grow and expand over time. For more details on the NRMN network, please visit http://commonfund.nih.gov/diversity/Initiatives.

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Planning Grants for the NIH Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) Initiative (P20) RFA-RM-13-001
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
BEAR, SUSAN ELIZABETH	PINE MANOR COLLEGE	Planning for BUILD at Pine Manor College
CHOPIN, SUZZETTE F	TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI	Integrated Partnership for Education Training and Mentoring to the Doctorate
COLOM, LUIS V.	UNIV/TEXAS BROWNSVILLE & SOUTHMOST COLL	BUILD - South Texas
CRESPO, CARLOS J.	PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY	Enhancing Cross-disciplinary Intrastructure Training at Oregon (EXITO)
D'AMOUR, GENE	XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA	Project ATTAIN: Increasing Participation of Xavier Students in the NIH Workforce
DODGE-FRANCIS, CAROLEE	UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS	Science & Health: Ascertaining Research Education (SHARE) Consortium
ECHEGOYEN, LOURDES (contact) AGUILERA, RENATO J COLLINS, TIMOTHY WILLIAMS GRINESKI, SARAH MORERA, OSVALDO F	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO	BUILDing SCHOLARS
JACKSON, KIMBERLY M (contact) WINFIELD, LEYTE L	SPELMAN COLLEGE	Women of color Legacy Project (WCL)
LIMBIRD, LEE E.	FISK UNIVERSITY	Integrated Fisk STEM 3 YR Undergrad-2Yr Masters in CS- Vanderbilt Informatics PhD
ROMANO, SANDRA	UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS	BUILDing on UVI Success: A Creative Problem Solving Approach
SERVOSS, JULIE	FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY	RAISE UP- BUILD Planning Grant at Florida Atlantic University
SMITH, MARY A	NORTH CAROLINA AGRI & TECH ST UNIV	Innovative Strategies for URM Pipelines to Biomedical Research Careers
STEVENS, DOUGLAS K	SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE	SKC-TCU Consortium BUILD Planning Grant
TAYLOR, BARBRA ELAN	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS	BUILDing Bridges in Alaska
URIZAR, GUIDO G.	CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH	Advancing Health Opportunities Research Alliance

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Planning Grants for the NIH National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) (P20) RFA-RM-13-002
PI Name	Institution Name	Title
BURGESS, DAVID (contact) WERNER-WASHBURNE, MARGRET C.	SOCIETY FOR THE ADV CHICANOS/NATIVE AMER	Consortium for the National Research Mentoring Network
BYINGTON, CARRIE L (contact) FREUND, KAREN	UNIVERSITY OF UTAH	Clinical and Translational Science NRMN Furthering a Diverse Biomedical Workforce
OKUYEMI, KOLAWOLE S	UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA	Leveraging Best Practices in Mentoring from the Collective Experience of CNPCs
SAMUEL, RAYMOND , MD, PHD (contact) HARVEY, WILLIAM R MCGEE, ZINA THERES RAMSEY, CHENERE PIERCE	HAMPTON UNIVERSITY	The Hampton National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Consortium
SORKNESS, CHRISTINE ANNE (contact) BRANCHAW, JANET L PFUND, CHRISTINE E	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON	Strengthening Mentorship for a Diversified Biomedical Research Workforce
VISHWANATHA, JAMBOOR K	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR	National STAR Fellowship Network
WILSON, DONALD EDWARD	ASSOCIATION/ACADEMIC MINORITY PHYSICIANS	Mentoring Educating Networking Training Opportunities in Research Consortium (MEN)

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