title: Impact of Global Health Research Training on Career Trajectories: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program.
abstract: From 2004 to 2012, the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars/Fellows Program (FICRS-F) provided 1-year research training opportunities for U.S. and international doctoral "Scholars" and postdoctoral "Fellows" at low- and middle-income country (LMIC) centers. We collected data prospectively and then surveyed a representative sample of 100 alumni (94% response), assessing Program impacts on their careers and collaborations. Frequently, collaborations continued beyond the formal training period with U.S.- (63%) and site-based mentors (66%). U.S. Fellows reported the highest post-training focus on research (88 on a 100-point scale), and the highest Program impact on competitiveness for career or training positions and choices of post-training topics and institutions (95 points). Interest in global health research increased markedly during the training period, especially for LMIC trainees, and was sustained post-training. LMIC alumni reported a significantly higher focus on global health and research than did U.S. alumni. Alumni reported that their mentored research training had a substantial impact on their career trajectories.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Support Center at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee douglas.heimburger@vanderbilt.edu.
authors.forename: Douglas C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Heimburger
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Support Center at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Catherine Lem
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Carothers
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Support Center at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Meridith
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blevins
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Support Center at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Tokesha L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Warner
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine, Biostatistics, and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Support Center at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Sten H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Vermund
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D002321:Career Choice; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States