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Structured Education, Mentorship, and Skill Development

January 29, 2026

What this project does
Provides a comprehensive educational and mentoring program tailored to the needs of early-career ADRD researchers.

Why it matters clinically
Strong training in study design, data analysis, and translation improves research quality and accelerates clinical impact.

Key activities
-Pair REC Mentees with experienced, multidisciplinary mentors
-Deliver training in: grant writing and career development, clinical trial design, biostatistics and data science, biomarkers, neuroimaging, and sex differences, community engagement and health equity
-Offer workshops, seminars, and individualized mentoring plans

What will be delivered
-Well-trained investigators with core ADRD research competencies
-Competitive grant submissions and publications

Who this helps
-REC Participants and Mentees
-Mentors and collaborating ADRC cores