Table 3 Participant self-assessment measures and results

1. I have confidence in my proposal-writing skills

2.62 (0.77)

1.58 (0.58)

<0.05*

2. I can design an intervention that is likely to achieve its goals

2.29 (0.46)

1.58 (0.58)

<0.05*

3. I can develop a study design that will help me to know if my intervention achieved its desired outcomes

2.50 (0.66)

1.58 (0.58)

<0.05*

4. I can develop evaluation methods that will help me to know if my intervention achieved its desired outcomes

2.75 (0.74)

1.75 (0.74)

<0.05*

5. I can create a strong funding proposal

3.08 (0.88)

1.88 (0.68)

<0.05*

6. I can develop a mentoring relationship that I believe will help me to continue the learning process

1.96 (0.77)

1.39 (0.58)

0.012*

7. I can develop collaborative relationships with other participants from within my own institute that I plan to continue

1.75 (0.79)

1.42 (0.78)

0.175

8. I can develop collaborative relationships with other participants from outside my own institute that I plan to continue

2.00 (0.89)

1.50 (0.66)

0.049*

9. I can expand relationships with ICMR faculty to advance my work in this field

2.04 (0.75)

1.33 (0.48)

0.001*

Sum of all questions

21.22 (4.37)

14.17 (3.54)

<0.05*