DESIGN: Culture Change - Building a Relational and Inclusive Discipline through Genetics Engagement (CC-BRIDGE)

设计：文化变革 - 通过遗传学参与建立关系性和包容性学科（CC-BRIDGE）

• 批准号: 2334984
• 负责人: Marnie Gelbart
• 金额: $ 50万
• 依托单位: Harvard University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-04-01 至 2026-03-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2334984&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: DESIGN; Culture; Change; Building; Relational

Work in the field of genetics often intersects with complex issues that inspire significant public interest and concern. However, the legacy of historical practices and priorities in the field of genetics informs current public perceptions of genetics researchers and the application of genetics in society. This legacy can also perpetuate feelings of alienation and exclusion in the genetics discipline among people of marginalized and backgrounds. Professional scientific societies are well positioned to support processes for needed cultural change within their disciplines and between their disciplines and society. Science communication and engagement are increasingly recognized as key elements of professional development for scientists at all stages of their careers, which in turn can positively impact perceptions of science and of scientists in the public sphere. By leveraging the unique role of professional scientific societies, this collaborative pilot project will examine the role of public engagement in building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture in the field of genetics, and establishing a more reciprocal and engaged relationship between the field of genetics and diverse segments of society. The project will evaluate the impacts of a genetics society in bringing visibility and credibility to public engagement; creating opportunities for training, networking, and participation in this work; and developing a community of practice to support evidence-based activities that are centered on humanity, humility, and respect.This is a two-year pilot project that brings together the Personal Genetics Education Project (PGED) of Harvard Medical School, the Genetics Society of America (GSA), the ReclaimingSTEM Institute, and a diverse advisory board. The project has three specific aims. Aim 1 is to co-create and pilot a program that provides resources and strategies for public engagement with science to genetics researchers. Consisting of 7 webinars, 2 workshops, and a symposium, the program will build awareness of the historical and current social impacts of genetics research and increase interest in and build skills around inclusive public engagement. Aim 2 is to establish a community of practice for genetics engagement to share knowledge, build relationships, and identify a shared vision for future efforts. Aim 3 is to generate a specific, actionable strategy for applying pilot program lessons, experiences, and perspectives in a multi-year effort to support cultural changes within and beyond the genetics field. An external evaluator will provide iterative evaluation throughout the project timeline to examine the project’s impact on participating genetics researchers and the nascent community of practice, as well as to track the creation of a longer-term strategic plan.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

在遗传学领域的工作通常与复杂的问题相交，这些问题激发了人们的重大兴趣和关注。然而，遗传学领域的历史实践和优先事项的遗产为当前对遗传学研究人员的看法以及遗传学在社会中的应用。这种遗产还可以使边缘化和背景人群中的遗传学学科中的疏远和排斥感永存。专业的科学社会在其学科以及学科和社会之间所需的文化变革方面有好处。科学的沟通和参与度越来越被认为是科学家在职业生涯的各个阶段的专业发展的关键要素，这反过来又可以积极影响对科学和公共领域科学家的看法。通过利用专业科学社会的独特作用，这个合作试点项目将研究公众参与在遗传学领域建立更多样化，包容和公平文化的作用，并在遗传学领域与社会多样性领域建立更加互惠和参与的关系。该项目将评估遗传学协会在为公众参与带来可见性和信誉方面的影响；为培训，网络和参与这项工作创造机会；并建立了一个实践社区，以支持以人类，谦卑和尊重为中心的循证活动。这是一个为期两年的试点项目，将哈佛医学院的个人遗传学教育项目（PGED）汇集在一起​​，美国遗传学学会（GSA），再生系统研究所和潜水员咨询委员会。该项目具有三个特定的目标。 AIM 1是共同创建和试行一项计划，该计划为与遗传学研究人员的科学与科学的参与提供资源和策略。该计划由7个网络研讨会，2个研讨会和一个研讨会组成，将提高人们对遗传学研究的历史和当前社会影响的认识，并提高人们对包容性公众参与的兴趣并建立技能。目标2是建立一个实践社区，以共享知识，建立关系并确定对未来努力的共同愿景。 AIM 3是在多年的努力中生成一种特定的，可行的策略，以应用试点计划课程，经验和观点，以支持遗传学领域内外的文化变化。外部评估将在整个项目时间表中提供迭代评估，以检查项目对参与遗传学研究人员和新生实践社区的影响，并跟踪建立长期的战略计划。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并通过使用该基金会的知识分子优点和广泛的影响来评估NSF的法定任务，并被认为是珍贵的支持。