FAQs - The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program

Q: I am currently a clinician-researcher and dedicate a certain portion of my time to research and a certain portion to clinical care. Do I have to dedicate 40% of my full-time equivalent (FTE) to research only?

Yes, 40% of the scholar's FTE should be dedicated to research. If there are other research projects that already have a substantial amount of their time taken up, the scholar may not have time to participate in this program.

Q: What will the clinical trials training consist of? Will this be formal coursework (i.e., biostats, epidemiology, writing trials or grants), practical instruction on developing and running investigator-initiated trials and industry-sponsored trials, or a combination of the two?

The two-year Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Community-oriented Clinical Trialist Training (Winn COCT Training) will be delivered in a variety of formats (e.g., didactic lectures, practical workshops, expert panels, and roundtable community discussions). Additionally, it will provide comprehensive training in clinical research design, funding, and implementation, and in trauma-informed community engagement methods and strategies. An intensive six-day training in clinical research, designed and hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), will precede and set the foundation for the Winn COCT Training.

Q: Is there a mentor onboarding so that my mentor understands their role?

Yes! Mentors are invited to a virtual orientation shortly after the program begins.

Q: What if the mentor identified in the application is no longer available to support me in the program?

If mentor changes are required, please email the Winn CDA team to see how to best proceed at winncda@vcu.edu .

Q: How often do I need to meet with my mentor?

Scholars should meet with their mentors once a week (four times a month). Ideally, three of those meetings should occur as in-person meetings to facilitate open discussions and strong relationship building.

Q: If I have more than one mentor, will the secondary mentors on my team receive a stipend as well?

Although we are grateful to the support you receive from your mentorship team and other secondary mentors, only the primary mentor is compensated for their time.

I am currently a clinician-researcher and dedicate a certain portion of my time to research and a certain portion to clinical care. Do I have to dedicate 40% of my full-time equivalent (FTE) to research only?

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What will the clinical trials training consist of? Will this be formal coursework (i.e., biostats, epidemiology, writing trials or grants), practical instruction on developing and running investigator-initiated trials and industry-sponsored trials, or a combination of the two?

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