REACH

A. Upon entry into the REACH Program, mentees will complete a Scholar Development Plan (SDP) that will be reviewed with their REACH Mentoring Team. The SDP will be used to identify any other mentoring or educational gaps that the mentee needs.

B. Mentees will review with their REACH Mentoring Team the specific aims and review sheets of their first R01 or equivalent. This will allow the Mentoring Team to understand the foundation upon which the mentee is building for their second R01 or equivalent application. If the mentee has submitted their second R01 or equivalent, but it was not funded, they will also provide the specific aims and review sheets of this second R01 or equivalent to their Mentoring Team.

C. Mentees will be given feedback on their summary and specific aims for the second R01 they are preparing. They may also receive feedback on other aspects of their second R01 or equivalent grant. Extramural grants will be submitted through the mentees' department. Funded grants will be managed by the mentees' department.

D. Mentees will be invited to present at U2M2 Chalk Talk, where they will receive feedback on their second R01 or equivalent grant in preparation.

E. Mentees will meet with their U2M2 Mentoring Team to review progress on their grant in preparation. These meetings may also be used to advise mentees on other aspects of their scientific career. As appropriate, mentees will be encouraged to participate in relevant institutional activities centered on grant writing, building a research career, and related activities.

F. Where needed, mentees will receive support, training, and/or mentorship on aspects of pre- and post-award grant support and best practices in scientific graphics and presentation.

G. The mentees will meet upon entry into the program and annually, where scientific progress and other aspects of career development (e.g., lab management, budgets, time management) will be discussed.

H. Mid-way through and at the end of the program, mentees and the REACH Mentoring Team will meet to evaluate progress towards goals. A written evaluation of the mentee's progress will be completed by the U2M2 Mentoring Team and shared with the mentee's departmental chair and mentors.

Measured Outcomes

The primary outcome will be funded R01 or equivalent grants. We will also track publications, private or foundation grants, promotion/tenure, and awards. Tracking metrics will be aligned with institutional and NIH efforts and outcomes will be shared with HSRC annually. Tracking will be done for a period of 5 years from Program exit.

Mentor Expectations

Check in with mentee(s) a minimum of twice a year. Review mentee's SDP critically, answer questions, and discuss progress throughout the Program. Mentor should be available for two additional meetings as needed (up to 4/year total). Mentor is expected to commit time to reading mentee's grant and to provide honest, thoughtful, feedback/critiques that support the development of a successful 2nd R01 or equivalent. Mentors are expected to maintain a formal and professional working relationship for R01 support throughout the Program.