Mount Sinai’s Center for Nursing Research and Innovation (CNRI) is developing a first-of-its-kind program that supports Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students from underrepresented minority communities and disadvantaged backgrounds to become experts in translating research into clinical practice. The program’s development is being funded by a five-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
“We are so excited to have achieved this significant milestone,” says Kimberly Souffront, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Associate Director of CNRI. “This initiative is a significant step toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our research and health care communities. It not only creates opportunities for underrepresented DNP students but also underscores the vital role of diverse perspectives in advancing translational research and eliminating health disparities.”
The 12-week summer program, Translational Research and Implementation Science for Nurses (TRAIN) at Mount Sinai, will provide DNP students with impactful translational research mentorship within the clinical setting. TRAIN will deliver collaborative, multidisciplinary, multispecialty classroom education and hands-on research experiences mentored by experts in fields of health disparities, hypertension, and other clinical topics central to the NHLBI mission. Students who meet the criteria and are enrolled in any accredited DNP program are eligible to apply.
“DNP-prepared nurses from diverse backgrounds are uniquely and exceptionally qualified to lead translational research for advancing health equity,” says Bevin Cohen, PhD, MS, MPH, RN, CNRI Director.
The inaugural TRAIN program will run from Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, August 16, 2024, with participants devoting 30 hours per week to program activities. A generous stipend is provided to offset the financial impact of professional development in this critical field.
“Having nurses who are prepared to participate as full partners in the research enterprise is critically important,” says Lynne Richardson, MD, FACEP, Founding Co-Director of the Institute for Health Equity Research at Mount Sinai and Endowed Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Equity Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “TRAIN will build the pool of doctoral nurses who are engaged in translational research and implementation science.”
Those interested in learning more about the TRAIN program can email questions to TRAIN@mountsinai.org.