REU Site: Training Diverse Undergraduate Teams of Veterans and Non-Veterans to Conduct Trauma Research with Veterans

知识价值。这个REU网站是雪城大学、纽约州立大学奥斯威戈分校和纽约州立大学上州医科大学共同努力的成果，每年为10名学生提供一个结构良好的项目。目的是训练退伍军人和非退伍军人与退伍军人参与者一起进行与创伤有关的研究。该网站提供为期两周的在线指导，以及为期四周的暑期研究所的研究指导和课程，由高素质和富有成效的教师组成，这些教师有让本科生参与研究的记录。除了这些教师导师之外，来自不同军事和非军事背景的几位顾问提供了一个新的视角组合，以解决多学科研究问题，作为演讲系列的一部分。该项目利用了锡拉丘兹大学、纽约州立大学北部医疗中心和纽约州立大学奥斯威戈分校的研讨室、实验室和住房等资源。关于对项目参与者的影响，我们希望提高学生进行创伤研究的能力，增加他们进入研究生院的机会。就科学价值而言，多个项目涉及学生并解决重要的研究问题。更广泛的影响。目前的兴趣包括旨在更好地了解与各种创伤结果相关的化学、临床、认知和家庭因素的研究。能够更好地预测创伤后创伤后应激障碍的发展可以支持创伤后应激障碍的预防和治疗。此外，我们的社会将受益于对创伤后应激障碍的更好理解，因为成年美国人的创伤后应激障碍终生患病率相对较高，估计为6.8%。这个REU网站通过招募退伍军人（特别是少数民族和妇女，如果可能的话）作为参与者，扩大了代表性不足的群体的参与。我们还为退伍军人提供了一个机会，让他们在一个安全的环境中重新融入本科研究文化，并提供适当的支持。此外，这种退伍军人与其他退伍军人一起参与设计和实施与创伤有关的研究，构成了“参与式研究”的一种新应用。除了对退伍军人参与者的直接好处之外，非退伍军人参与者可以学会欣赏退伍军人参与创伤相关研究的价值，特别是当该研究涉及退伍军人人群时。

Intellectual Merit. This REU site is a joint effort between Syracuse University, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Upstate Medical University and constitutes a well-structured program for a cohort of 10 students each year. The objective is to train veterans and non-veterans to conduct trauma-related research with veteran participants. The site offers an online 2-week orientation as well as research mentoring and coursework during a 4-week summer institute by highly qualified and productive faculty members that have a track record of involving undergraduates in their research. In addition to these faculty mentors, several consultants from various military and non-military backgrounds provide a novel combination of perspectives to address multidisciplinary research questions as part of a speaker series. The program draws on resources including seminar rooms, laboratories, and housing through Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical Center, and SUNY Oswego. With respect to impact on program participants, we expect to increase students' ability to conduct trauma research and increase their chances of admission into graduate school. With respect to scientific merit, multiple projects involve students and address important research questions.Broader Impacts. Current interests include research designed to gain a better understanding of the chemical, clinical, cognitive, and family factors associated with various trauma outcomes. Being able to better predict the development of PTSD following trauma can support efforts at prevention and treatment of PTSD. Moreover, our society would benefit from a better understanding of PTSD since the lifetime prevalence of PTSD among adult Americans is relatively high, estimated at 6.8%. This REU site broadens the participation of underrepresented groups by recruiting veterans (particularly minorities and women, when possible) as participants. We also provide an opportunity for veterans to re-integrate to an undergraduate research culture in a safe environment with appropriate supports. Moreover, this veteran participation in the design and implementation of trauma-related research with fellow veterans constitutes a novel application of "participatory research". Beyond the direct benefit to veteran participants, non-veteran participants can learn to appreciate the value of veteran participation in trauma-related research, particularly when that research involves a veteran population.