Eligibility for NIH loan repayment is associated with higher recruitment success of biomedical researchers¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2005 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Eligibility for loan repayment is associated with higher recruitment success of biomedical researchers to the NIH. → Steven Glazerman 2005

Evidence¶

Steven Glazerman 2005¶

Steven Glazerman, Neil Seftor. (2005). The NIH Intramural Research Loan Repayment Program: Career Outcomes of Participants and Nonparticipants. Washington, DC: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/the-nih-intramural-research-loan-repayment-program-career-outcomes-of-participants-and-nonparticipants

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Evaluation report using new survey data comparing recruitment outcomes of program participants and nonparticipants; the report states that "eligibility for loan repayment is associated with higher recruitment success." No effect size is printed in the available text.

"The findings suggest that eligibility for loan repayment is associated with higher recruitment success and that participation in loan repayment programs is associated with longer stays at the NIH and in research careers more generally."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Participation in NIH loan repayment programs is associated with longer stays at the NIH and in research careers — related
• The NIH Intramural Research Loan Repayment Program evaluation combined an outcomes evaluation with a process analysis drawing on focus groups, staff interviews, and administrative data — related
• NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program scholars progress toward biomedical research careers at substantially higher rates than finalists who were not awarded scholarships — related
• Service scholarship and loan forgiveness programs effectively recruit and retain high-quality professionals when they cover a significant portion of tuition or living costs — a broader claim this one bears on
• The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program appears to be operating as intended, with scholars achieving career milestones at high rates — related