Exploring how professional development and mental health affect graduate student success
SCISIPBIO: Training Leaders - Professional Development, Mental Health, Mentoring
This study looks at how support from mentors, mental health, and professional training can affect the job happiness and success of graduate students, especially considering how their backgrounds might play a role.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10686189 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how professional development, mental health, and mentor-mentee relationships influence the career outcomes and job satisfaction of graduate students. It aims to understand the effects of these factors on motivation, productivity, and overall well-being. By analyzing data from various participants, the study seeks to identify trends that can help improve training environments for future scientific leaders. The research will also consider the impact of individual identities, such as race and gender, on these outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are graduate students in the biomedical sciences who are seeking to improve their career outcomes and mental well-being.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently enrolled in graduate programs or who are not pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved training programs that enhance job satisfaction and career success for graduate students.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that professional development and mental health support can significantly impact student success, indicating that this approach has potential for meaningful outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Layton, Rebekah L — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Layton, Rebekah L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.