# Catalyzing the Spread of Evidence-Based Practices in Biomedical Research Training

> **NIH NIH R25** · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · 2021 · $467,193

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Intentionally incorporating professional skills development into biomedical research training is essential to
national goals of developing a diverse and adaptable scientific workforce. However, advances in training have
been limited by a lack of central mechanisms and incentives to share effective practices, leading to
inefficiencies in implementation where institutions often “recreate the wheel”. There is strong demand for easier
access to, and training and mentorship to support implementation of, evidence-based educational models for
teaching essential professional skills.
This project will address the NIGMS goal to develop a stable and diverse biomedical research workforce by
training and mentoring faculty and staff seeking to enhance professional skills training at their institutions. We
propose an integrated framework that aims to (1) develop (a) curated collections of effective professional skills
development models with detailed annotation to support adoption and adaptation at institutions nationally and
(b) train-the-trainer workshops to teach faculty and staff how to implement the models, with ongoing training
and implementation support through mentoring communities, (2) incentivize and support faculty and staff in
disseminating their models, (3) provide centralized assessment protocols and training to enhance rigorous
educational evaluation.
This project is innovative in supporting adaptation and implementation of professional skills development
models across the training community, providing support and incentives for faculty and staff to disseminate
their work, highlighting inclusive practices, and providing training and tools for rigor and reproducibility in
educational evaluation. By developing faculty and staff expertise at dozens of institutions across the US, our
proposal expands reach exponentially to impact research trainees across the country, enhancing training to
meet the nation's workforce needs.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10246852
- **Project number:** 5R25GM139076-02
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER
- **Principal Investigator:** Cynthia N Fuhrmann
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $467,193
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2020-09-01 → 2025-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10246852

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10246852, Catalyzing the Spread of Evidence-Based Practices in Biomedical Research Training (5R25GM139076-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10246852. Licensed CC0.

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