NIAID STAR: Stimulating Training and Access to Research Experiences for Minority and Underrepresented Populations

摘要 艾滋病毒在代表性不足的少数族裔青少年和年轻人(13-24岁)中更为常见 在美国。对艾滋病毒预防服务的接受程度低表明错失了实施 暴露前预防(PrEP)和性传播感染等循证干预 在这一重要人群中进行测试。美国的大多数研究机构都限制了 AYA培训、指导和能力建设活动的机会。在过去的三年里，我们的多- 纪律团队组织了Aya实施艾滋病毒研究，作为ITEST的一部分，创新工具 扩大艾滋病毒自我检测。本研究使用众包方法和实施科学策略来 为Aya开发创新的艾滋病毒自我检测服务。众包让一群人解决了全部或部分 一个问题，然后实施特殊的想法。我们的研究发现，众包方法也可以是 用于通过公开电话帮助确定高素质的受训人员，建设青年主导的研究能力，使用 黑客马拉松，并通过参与式学习社区保持这些好处。这些方法打破了 使用参与式方法进行艾滋病毒培训的新领域，这将有助于阿亚成为初级领导人，同时 建设阿亚艾滋病毒研究的机构能力。在这个稳固的基础上，我们建议 “激励性培训和获得艾滋病毒研究经验”(STAR)研究所。该项目汇集了一个 佐治亚州圣路易斯大学北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校高素质的研究导师团队 德克萨斯农工大学和维克森林大学。该项目的具体目标包括：1)确定和招募 代表不足的少数族裔对明星研究所的艾滋病毒研究感兴趣；2)发展众包和 参与的美国机构的实施研究能力；3)发起和维持持久的Aya研究 通过数字参与式学习社区提高能力。每年我们将确定10名学员加入 我们为期六周的强化暑期培训计划和一个为期一年的虚拟学习社区。建议数 R25培训计划是对现有培训机会的补充，并将提供独特的资源来构建 AYA研究、实施研究和众包的能力。

ABSTRACT HIV is more common among underrepresented minority adolescents and young adults (AYA, 13–24 years old) in the United States. Low uptake of HIV prevention services suggests a missed opportunity for implementing evidence-based interventions such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sexually transmitted infection testing among this important population. Most research institutions in the United States have limited opportunities for AYA training, mentorship, and capacity building activities. Over the past three years, our multi- disciplinary team organized AYA implementation HIV research as part of ITEST, Innovative Tools for Expanding HIV Self-Testing. This study uses crowdsourcing methods and implementation science strategies to develop innovative HIV self-testing services for AYA. Crowdsourcing has a group of people solve all or part of a problem, then implement exceptional ideas. Our study discovered that crowdsourcing methods could also be used to help identify highly qualified trainees through open calls, build capacity for youth-led research using hackathons, and sustain these benefits through participatory learning communities. These approaches break new ground in HIV training using participatory methods that will help AYA to become junior leaders while building institutional capacity for AYA HIV research. Extending from this strong foundation, we propose the “Stimulating Training and Access to HIV Research Experiences” (STAR) Institute. The project brings together a highly qualified group of research mentors at Saint Louis University, UNC Chapel Hill, Georgia State University, Texas A&M, and Wake Forest University. Specific aims of this project include: 1) identify and recruit underrepresented minority AYA interested in HIV research for STAR Institute; 2) develop crowdsourcing and implementation research capacity at participating US institutions; 3) initiate and sustain enduring AYA research capacity through a digital participatory learning community. Each year we will identify 10 trainees who will join our intensive six-week summer training program and a year-long virtual learning community. The proposed R25 training program complements existing training opportunities and will provide unique resources to build capacity for AYA studies, implementation research, and crowdsourcing.