Educational Pathways to increase Diversity in Genomics (EDGE) at UNC Chapel Hill

摘要 美国基因组工作人员缺乏多样性是一个重要的多方面问题， 代表性不足的人在获得培训、就业和医疗保健方面的差距。我们提出 教育途径，以增加在基因组学多样性查佩尔山（边缘），以帮助解决这一问题 通过开发和实施一个新的可持续的基因组学本科生培训计划的问题。的 ECONOEDGE的主要目标是（1）让早期的职业新生和初学者接触到职业的广度 可用于基础基因组科学，基因组医学，基因组学和社会;（2）提供基础 研究技能和知识基础需要作出明智的职业决定;（3）帮助学生发展 一个支持性的多层次社区指导框架，以指导他们的职业轨迹。我们的中心目标 为学生提供工具，知识和支持，以建立自我效能和明智的决策 在基因组学的职业生涯中获得可持续发展所必需的。北卡罗来纳州（NC）的种族歧视程度很高。 多样性[1 010万人，约33%来自代表性不足的社区]，农村地区占很大比例 (80代表性不足群体的高等教育完成率低（14-20%）， 健康和医疗保健方面的差距。NC也是一家新兴的生物技术企业和大学的所在地 位于查佩尔山（北卡罗来纳州）的北卡罗来纳州，是基因组学研究和精准医学的全球领导者。两 各实体的代表性不足、服务不足和处境不利的人口比例处于历史低位 有基因组学的背景在这个为期5年的项目过程中，EUREDGE将使用量身定制的 课程，以弥合之间的差距差距恒星基因组学的研究环境在斯坦福大学和代表性不足 (UR)来自周边NC社区的本科生，以及美国各地的学生。我们的首要 长期结果的目标是增加这些UR学生的数量，选择和稳定 继续从事基因组学研究这将增加在学术界获得有利可图的工作机会的机会， 生物技术，并增加研究和医疗保健的包容性和创新。此外，越来越多的 训练有素、代表性不足的专业人士进入基因组学劳动力队伍，使他们有机会成为 利益相关者参与影响其社区的研究和医疗保健决策;我们希望这一结果将 最终有助于改善医疗保健的差异，因为基因组学在Precision中变得更加重要。 药

ABSTRACT The lack of diversity in the United States genomics workforce is a critical multifaceted issue that highlights disparities for underrepresented people in access to training, job acquisition, and healthcare. We propose Educational Pathways to increase Diversity in Genomics at UNC Chapel Hill (UNC EDGE) to help address this problem by developing and implementing a new sustainable undergraduate training program in genomics. The primary aims for UNC EDGE are to (1) expose early career freshmen and sophomores to the breadth of careers available in basic genome sciences, genomic medicine, and genomics and society; (2) provide the foundational research skills & knowledgebase required to make an informed career decision; and (3) help students develop a supportive multi-tiered community mentoring framework to guide their career trajectory. Our central objective is to provide students with the tools, knowledge, and support to build self-efficacy and informed decision making required for sustainable advancement in a career in genomics. North Carolina (NC) has a high level of ethnic diversity [10.1 million people, ~33% from underrepresented communities], a large proportion of rural regions (80%), a low rate of completion of higher education among underrepresented groups (14-20%), and increasing disparities in health and healthcare. NC is also home to a burgeoning biotechnology enterprise and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), a global leader in genomics research and Precision Medicine. Both entities have historically low proportions of people from underrepresented, underserved, and disadvantaged backgrounds working in genomics. Over the course of this 5-year project, UNC EDGE will use a tailored curriculum to bridge the gap between the stellar genomics research environment at UNC and underrepresented (UR) undergrads from surrounding NC communities, as well as students across the United States. Our primary objective for long-term outcomes is to increase the number of these UR students that choose and are stably retained in a genomics research career. This will increase access to lucrative job opportunities in academia and biotechnology, and increase inclusion and innovation in research & healthcare. In addition, increasing entry of well-trained underrepresented professionals into the genomics workforce gives them the opportunity to become stakeholders in the research and healthcare decisions that affect their community; an outcome that we hope will ultimately help improve disparities in healthcare as genomics becomes a greater consideration in Precision Medicine.