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Table 1 Seminar Topic Areas

From: The development, implementation and early learnings of a training program to advance interest in behavioral research careers among undergraduate BIPOC students majoring in psychology

Seminar Topics

Shadowing, Workshops, Presentations

ā€¢ Introduction to Opioid Use Disorder and the Research Study

ā€¢ Research Ethics and Compliance Training

ā€¢ The Belmont Report and Informed Consent

ā€¢ Database-Oriented Research and Research Question Generation

ā€¢ Variables and Measurement

ā€¢ Hypotheses and Constructs

ā€¢ Quantitative Research Methods

ā€¢ Randomized Controlled Trials and Comparative Effectiveness Research

ā€¢ Introduction to the Study Database

ā€¢ Combining Research & Practice: Scientist-practitioner model, Evidence-informed practice

ā€¢ Cognitive-behavioral approaches to substance use disorders

ā€¢ Sampling and Bias in Research Designs

ā€¢ How to Effectively Recruit Participants

ā€¢ Dissemination Principles and Strategies

ā€¢ Applied Program Evaluation in Substance Use

ā€¢ Community Informed Research

ā€¢ How to write a Discussion Section

ā€¢ How to Build a Career as a Researcher/ Psychologist

Shadowing

ā€¢ Research Assistant Q&A

ā€¢ Clinicians and providers Q&A

ā€¢ Community Advisory Board meeting

ā€¢ What is it like to be a research participant?

ā€¢ Discussion with a CAB member about opioid use and recovery

Workshops

ā€¢ Creating Poster Presentations

ā€¢ Variable Selection and Hypotheses

ā€¢ Informed Consent for Clinical Trials

ā€¢ Data Analysis

ā€¢ Poster and Project Working Sessions

ā€¢ Poster Presentations Dress Rehearsal

Presentations

ā€¢ Virtual poster presentations on research project findings