Scholars
Next measurement priorities include clear participant definitions, mentoring engagement, retention, student progression, and participant feedback.
National Institute for African American Health
Evidence and learning
Understand what NIAAH is doing, what its current figures describe, and what the next stage needs to establish.
Current participation figures
Participation is a starting point
The following Physician Track figures were reported for October 2026. They describe listed participants and reported matching activity. They do not establish current participation rates, sustained mentoring, educational completion, or improvements in health.
| Reported measure | Count | Interpretation and limits |
|---|---|---|
| Scholars listed | 271 | Listed Scholars; not a count of verified active participants. |
| Mentors listed | 66 | Listed mentors; not a count of current mentor availability or completed screening. |
| Matches reported | 138 | Reported matching activity; sustained contact and unique active match definitions are not established here. |
Source: NIAAH’s previously published October 2026 participation figures. Cohort denominators, collection methods, and longitudinal outcomes are not provided with these figures. They should not be used to calculate success rates.
Different stages require different evidence
Clinician preparation
Course participation and completion are distinct from professional certification. Any future institutional engagement needs agreed learning and practice measures.
Family Care
The study, toolkit, and proposed education model are in development. No pilot effectiveness findings are presented. Development and testing must precede claims of effectiveness.
A shared learning agenda
For prospective engagements, we seek to agree what will be delivered, how progress will be measured, who will collect information, and how limitations will be reported. Early development work may produce a reviewed tool or a pilot learning report; it should not be described as demonstrated clinical impact.
Measurement and evaluation partnerships are welcome.
Page updated October 31, 2026. Future reporting dates will be set as measurement plans are confirmed.