Former doctoral students in health education (N = 125) were surveyed regarding research productivity (number of professional presentations, publications, and grants funded during their doctoral program and since graduating.  Results showed that during their doctoral program, 53% to 71% had national or international presentations, 52% had articles published, and 32% had grants funded.  Twenty-eight percent claimed they spent less time than they wanted working on research, 31% spent less time than they wanted working on presentations, and more than one-half spent less time than they wanted working on grant proposals.  Females were significantly more likely than males to report that they spent less time than they wanted working on research studies.  In addition, females were significantly more likely than males to report having no mentor to work with on research studies or grant proposals and insufficient academic preparation to perform presentations.  In comparing productivity during their doctoral program and productivity since graduating, students who had three or more presentations, one or more articles published, and at least one grant funded during their doctoral program were significantly more productive in the areas of presentations, publications and grants since graduating than students who were less involved during their doctoral program.
Health Educator. 1997:21-27.