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ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2026

Navigating the transition from early-stage investigator to mid-career: Challenges and opportunities for developing careers in diabetes translational research.

Tainayah W Thomas, Stephanie A Hooker, Chibuzor Abasilim, Alyce S Adams, Foster Osei Baah, Sarah S Farabi, Julie Schmittdiel, Sarah A Stotz, Luis A Rodriguez

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Tainayah W ThomasEpidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9094-8556
Stephanie A HookerResearch and Evaluation Division, HealthPartners Institute, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4222-7046
Chibuzor AbasilimDivision of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Alyce S AdamsEpidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
Foster Osei BaahEmory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Sarah S FarabiOffice of Nursing Research, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Julie SchmittdielDivision of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Pleasanton, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8995-5345
Sarah A StotzFood and Nutrition, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
Luis A RodriguezDivision of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Pleasanton, CA, USA.

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a significant health burden, and recent reports indicate an increase in diabetes-related complications in the United States (U.S.). The mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Centers for Diabetes Translational Research (CDTR) is to improve the translation of research findings in diabetes prevention and treatment by supporting research across the translational science spectrum. To facilitate this mission, it is imperative to support multidisciplinary translational early-stage investigators (ESIs) to address the societal-, environmental-, and individual-level factors that impact diabetes outcomes. In this special communication article, we characterize the challenges, opportunities, and needs of ESIs transitioning to mid-careers whose goals are to develop a career in diabetes translational research. These challenges and opportunities were collected from 34 ESIs and 19 senior faculty members from 23 institutions across the U.S. who attended the inaugural CDTR National Enrichment Program Conference. Our findings aim to promote the engagement of ESIs in diabetes translational research and provide guidance in strengthening and sustaining their research careers.

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Career developmentdiabetesearly-stage investigatorsenrichment programstranslational research

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PMCPMC13430479

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