Training and Career Development Analyses: NICHD Diversity Supplements and F31 Pre-doctoral Fellowships Jennifer Guimond, PhD and Sarah Glavin, PhD Science Policy, Planning and Evaluation Branch Office of Science Policy, Analysis, and Communications Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development October 2012
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Training and Career Development Analyses: NICHD Diversity Supplements and F31 Pre-doctoral Fellowships
Jennifer Guimond, PhD and Sarah Glavin, PhDScience Policy, Planning and Evaluation BranchOffice of Science Policy, Analysis, and CommunicationsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentOctober 2012
Evaluation QuestionsWhat are the characteristics of scholars in
NICHD programs targeted to diversity populations?
How many scholars remained active in the community of NIH-supported scientific researchers?
How do subsequent grant results vary by the measure used?
Are there differences between men and women who receive diversity supplements?
How do F31 recipients compare with a matched cohort of predoctoral T32 recipients?
DSP Application-Based Success Rates (all applications submitted by all scholars)
All Grants Research Grants R01s0
10
20
30
20.60
12.33 13.33
23.72
10.78 9.52
Men Women
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No significant differences between men & women
DSP Person Success Rates:Postdoc and Investigator Levels Only
47% of postdoctoral/investigator diversity supplement recipients submitted at least one competitive NIH grant application one or more years after beginning the supplement appointment.
42% of those who applied for a grant were funded. This amounts to 20% of all scholars.
31% of postdoctoral/investigator level diversity supplement recipients applied for a research grant.
27% of those who applied for a research grant were funded. This amounts to 8% of all scholars.
A greater percentage of men applied for research and R01 grants compared to women, but women who apply for grants were funded at similar rates.
NICHD F31 PREDOCTORAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
NICHD F31 Pre-doctoral Awards
Predoctoral students are sponsored by a faculty member at their training institution.
Students apply and are considered the principal investigator.
Eligible scholars are:◦ from specified racial and ethnic groups,
◦ from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, &/or
◦ have a disability.
Trainee level: at the dissertation research stage of their training
F31 Person-Based Application Rates
All Grants Research Grants R01s0
10
20
30
40
39.50
23.30
11.00
36.80
13.70
5.50
F31 (n=73) T32 (n=73)
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No significant differences between F31s & T32s
F31 Person-Based Success Rates
All Grants Research Grants R01s0
10
20
30
40
50
60
7066.70
52.90
25.00
64.30
10.00
25.00
F31 T32
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Fisher’s exact test, p=.042
F31 Application-Based Success Rates
All Grants Research Grants R01s0
10
20
30
4033.30
15.20
9.10
30.00
2.904.20
F31 T32
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Fisher’s exact test, p=.092
F31 Summary: Subsequent GrantsNearly 40 percent of F31 pre-doctoral
recipients submitted at least one subsequent competitive NIH grant application.
Over one quarter of F31 pre-doctoral recipients received at least one subsequent competitive NIH grant.
F31 recipients had similar application rates, and higher success rates compared to a matched cohort of T32 recipients.
Note: Comparisons based on sex were not made due to small numbers.
Implications for WorkforceDiversity supplements and F31 grants provide a
mechanism to increase diversity in the research workforce.
Between 1/3 and 1/2 of recipients continue to pursue NIH research funding.
F31 predoctoral scholars and a matched cohort of T32 predoctoral scholars appear equally equipped to compete for subsequent NIH grants.
Further study is needed to identify ways to keep more trainees in the research workforce. ◦ Does program duration matter?