Research Scholars & Mentorship Program (RSMP)
Reimagined

The Academy provides a 12-month mentoring and scholarship opportunity to a competitive pool of  health behavior researchers. The purpose of the RSMP is to provide structured mentorship  to investigators in the production of high-quality, scholarly, research-based products that address any area of health behavior-related research. The research-based products and/or processes resulting from the RSMP are determined by each mentee-mentor or scholar-scholar pair collaboratively. Senior investigators from AAHB (mentors) are partnered with selected investigators (mentees/scholars) and matches are made based on content or methods expertise.

Collective Impact from each cohort can be found on the RSMP Collective Impact page.

Research Scholars & Mentorship Program
Reimagined

The Research Scholars & Mentorship Program (RSMP) was formed in 2011 to facilitate high-quality mentorship interactions among junior and seasoned investigators within the Academy.

Matched based on their research interests, each Mentee-Mentor Pair works together to develop skills and gain experience in conducting research-related activities. Ultimately, this program was designed to cultivate and nurture the next generation of scholars to promote productive research-driven careers that exude excellence in health behavior research.

Recognizing that mentorship takes many forms and is important at all career stages, the RSMP has been reimagined to incorporate a Scholarship Track. This new track will pair together Academy members to collaborate on research and expand their existing skillsets.

Mentorship Track pairs more junior Academy members with more seasoned members to generate research-based products processes (e.g., interviewing, navigating tenure and promotion).

• Mentee applicants are typically Assistant Professors or those within 7 years of terminal degree
• Mentors are typically Associate or Full Professors or Fellows of the Academy

Scholarship Track pairs Academy members wanting to form new research collaborations, expand their productivity, and learn about new fields, topics, and methodological approaches. Paired scholars will generate research-based products and collaborate in various forms of scholarship.

• Applicants can be at any rank, but are typically Associate/Full Professors or Fellows of the Academy
• Applicants are encouraged to apply in pairs (not required)

Applications will be accepted through February 10, 2025. Any Academy member is welcomed to apply. Applicants must be current AAHB members at the time of application.

For additional information or for a current AAHB Member List, please contact Dr. Matthew Lee Smith (matthew.smith@tamu.edu).
Click here to read about the RSMP.