The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) has developed a national and sustainable mentoring and mentor training network titled AADOCR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (AADOCR MIND the Future). This program is instrumental in fostering a diverse group of early-career investigators in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research. The network’s principal purpose has been to establish a robust and enduring national mentoring program centrally managed by AADOCR. The overarching goal is to develop a sustainable, nationally recognized mentoring network that enhances the career development of early-career DOC researchers from diverse backgrounds. The program aligns with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Strategic Plan and aims to cultivate a robust pipeline of future DOC researchers who can address critical scientific challenges. AADOCR MIND the Future guides mentors and mentees in individual career development as well as improving the quality of mentoring at the home institution through dissemination of lessons learned by mentors and mentees in the program. As science practices have evolved, investigators have moved from isolated individual projects to interactive multidisciplinary teams. Within this research framework, AADOCR MIND the Future offers the global infrastructure and the variety of scientists/AADOCR members. While most institutional mentoring efforts have been developed using conventional single mentor-mentee pairs, the AADOCR MIND the Future program supplements this model with additional group mentoring (mentors-mentees) and peer mentoring (interactions between just the mentees). Mentees commit to 12 mo of programming devoted to enhancing research career development through intensive hands-on work, distance-learning components, and engagement in a mentored grant-writing experience. Mentees are strongly encouraged to remain engaged with the program beyond the initial 12-mo period. Years 1 to 3 alumni (cohorts 1 to 3) mentees continue to participate in a meaningful way, and after the completion of the program, it is envisioned these alumni will become mentors for another generation.

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牙科、口腔和颅面研究多样性的指导网络


美国牙科、口腔和颅面研究协会 （AADOCR） 开发了一个全国性的可持续指导和导师培训网络，名为 AADOCR 指导未来多元化劳动力的包容性网络 （AADOCR MIND the Future）。该计划有助于培养牙科、口腔和颅面 （DOC） 研究领域的多元化早期职业研究人员。该网络的主要目的是建立一个由 AADOCR 集中管理的强大而持久的全国指导计划。总体目标是开发一个可持续的、全国公认的指导网络，以促进来自不同背景的早期职业 DOC 研究人员的职业发展。该计划与国家牙科和颅面研究所战略计划保持一致，旨在培养能够应对关键科学挑战的未来 DOC 研究人员的强大管道。AADOCR MIND the Future 指导导师和学员进行个人职业发展，并通过传播导师和学员在该计划中吸取的经验教训来提高母校的指导质量。随着科学实践的发展，研究人员已经从孤立的单个项目转变为交互式多学科团队。在这个研究框架内，AADOCR MIND the Future 提供全球基础设施和各种科学家/AADOCR 成员。虽然大多数机构指导工作都是使用传统的单一导师-学员对开发的，但 AADOCR MIND the Future 计划通过额外的小组指导（导师-学员）和同伴指导（仅学员之间的互动）来补充这种模式。 学员承诺进行 12 个月的计划，致力于通过密集的实践工作、远程学习组件和参与有指导的资助写作体验来促进研究职业发展。强烈建议学员在最初的 12 个月之后继续参与该计划。1 至 3 年级的校友（第 1 至第 3 组）学员继续以有意义的方式参与，在项目完成后，预计这些校友将成为下一代的导师。