IMSD at UC Davis

项目总结/摘要 我们提出的IMSD在加州大学戴维斯分校培训计划的总体目标是增加多样性， 生物医学研究的劳动力，通过增加不同的学生完成博士学位的数量， 与生物医学相关的科学领域。为此，我们建议实施一项全面的干预计划， 有严格的研究和教育活动，专门为一年级的研究生。我们预计 我们的浓缩活动将通过促进成功的 加州大学戴维斯分校博士生的进步，他们的生物医学研究生涯的下一步。我们建议 每年挑选10名研究生参加该计划，该计划有四个主要目标。一是 增加获得生命科学学科博士学位的多样化学生的数量。为了实现这一目标， 我们预计，（a）代表性不足（UR）、经济弱势和残疾人的接受率 入读目标研究生组别的学生的比率，不会低于非该等类别学生的比率;（B） 学员的口头和书面沟通技巧将得到提高;（c）学员的第二和第三次选拔 其他加州大学戴维斯分校T32计划的一年插槽将增加，进一步扩大其跨学科的前景;（d） 将增加IMSD研究员晋升候选人的时间和成功率;以及（e）至少80%的 研究员们将完成博士学位我们提出的IMSD研究员计划的第二个主要目标是 加强指导学员关系。这将通过以下方式实现：（a）执行年度 关于导师-受训者关系的讲习班，其中将包括成功的高年级研究生的建议; (b)实施/利用年度IDP，以提高生产力和清晰度;以及（c）让导师 专门的导师培训讲习班。我们的第三个目标是发展外展/沟通和职业 技能的IMSD学员通过（a）实施结构化的互动与本科UR，经济 弱势和/或残疾学生，为这些本科生提供相关的榜样; B）指导 由更资深的R25 IMSD和IMSD T32研究生进入IMSD受训;以及c）发展 重要的职业技能，通过实施体验式学习的机会。第四个目标是利用 对方案进行评估，以不断改进方案，并及时传播结果。 这将通过以下方式实现：（a）在整个培训计划中实施评估;（B）公布我们的 成功和失败，以提高其他T32计划的有效性;（c）每年重新审查计划计划 纳入方案评价建议的改进;以及（d）建立一个出色的信息管理和可持续发展网站 为不同的研究生。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The overarching goal of our proposed IMSD at UC Davis Training Program is to increase diversity of the biomedical research workforce via increasing the number of diverse students that complete PhDs in biomedical-related science fields. For this, we propose to implement a comprehensive intervention program that has rigorous research & education activities specifically for first-year graduate students. We anticipate that our enrichment activities will increase diversity of the life science pipeline by facilitating successful advancement of UC Davis PhD students to the next step of their biomedical research career. We propose to select 10 graduate students per year to participate in this program, which has four major objectives. The first is to increase the number of diverse students awarded PhDs in life science disciplines. In alignment with this goal, we expect that (a) the rate of acceptance of underrepresented (UR), economically disadvantaged, and disabled students into the target graduate groups will not be less than the rate for students not in those categories; (b) the trainees’ oral and written communication skills will be enhanced; (c) the trainees’ selection for 2nd and 3rd year slots on other UC Davis T32 programs will be increased, further expanding their interdisciplinary vistas; (d) time to and success rate of IMSD Fellows in advancing to candidacy will be enhanced; and (e) at least 80% of the Fellows will complete their PhD. Our second major objective of the proposed IMSD Fellows program is enhancement of the mentor trainee relationship. This will be accomplished by (a) implementing an annual workshop on mentor-trainee relationships which will include advice from successful senior graduate students; (b) implementing/utilizing an annual IDP to improve productivity and clarity; and (c) having mentors take specialized mentor training workshops. Our third objective is to develop outreach/communication and career skills of the IMSD trainees via (a) implementing structured interaction with undergraduate UR, economically disadvantaged and/or disabled students, providing relevant role models for these undergraduates; b) mentoring of entering IMSD trainees by more senior R25 IMSD and IMSD T32 graduate students; and c) development of important career skills by implementing experiential learning opportunities. The fourth objective is to utilize program evaluations to continuously improve the program and provide expedient dissemination of the results. This will be done by (a) implementation of evaluations throughout the Training Program; (b) publishing our success and failures to enhance the effectiveness of other T32 programs;(c) annually revisit the program plan incorporating improvements suggested by program evaluations; and (d) creation of an outstanding IMSD website for diverse graduate students.