American Indian MS to PHD Nursing Science Bridge-Phase 2

描述(由申请人提供)：在获得研究学位的人中，美国本土护士的比例仍然严重偏低。与此同时，土著社区之间的健康差距也很明显。因此，该项目的长期目标是将美洲印第安人/阿拉斯加土著护士科学家的人数翻一番，从2000年的12人增加到2010年的24人，以便建立一个科学知识库，可以用来以文化上一致和可接受的方式有效地解决美洲土著社区的健康差距。这项工作由明尼苏达双城大学(UOFM)和北达科他州大学发起，将通过2003年开始的与俄克拉荷马大学(OU)的合作伙伴关系继续进行。2004-2007年(第二阶段)继续的具体目标是：(1)招收、毕业并向博士申请7名美国印第安人/阿拉斯加土著护士，并利用研究助学金机制支持MS项目；(2)确保在学术和印第安人社区支持的环境中进行严格的MS研究培训；(3)提高俄亥俄州立大学护理学院的研究专业知识和机会；以及(4)继续发展密歇根大学护理学院的护理教师，为美国印第安人/阿拉斯加土著博士生提供文化知识建议，并发展针对美洲土著健康问题的研究项目。第二阶段的六桥计划活动是根据对第一阶段(2000-2004年)活动的评估制定的，并根据密歇根大学/牛津大学的合作伙伴关系量身定做，包括：教师发展；与学生研究兴趣相匹配的双硕士/博士导师；学生学习项目的合作指导；学生参与教师研究；向美国印第安人社区传播和利用研究成果的培训；以及支持基于大学的学生服务和美洲原住民社区的学生留存和进步。俄勒冈州立大学IHS支持的印度护理学生成功项目将在从现有的BSN学生和毕业生中发现潜在的博士生，留住MS学生，并为博士生顾问提供咨询方面发挥关键作用。项目评估计划是对第一阶段计划的改进，旨在有效地获取有关项目结构、过程和结果的最大信息。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Native American nurses remain seriously underrepresented among those acquiring research degrees. At the same time, health disparities among Native communities are marked. Thus, the long term goal of the project is to double the number of American Indian/Alaska Native nurse scientists from 12 in 2000 to 24 in 2010 in order to development a scientific knowledge base that can be used to effectively resolve health disparities in Native American communities in culturally congruent, acceptable ways. This work, initiated by the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UofM) and University of North Dakota, will be continued by a partnership with the University of Oklahoma (OU) that was started in 2003. Specific aims for the 2004-2007(Phase 2) continuation are to: (1) enroll, graduate, and bring to PhD application 7 American Indian/Alaska Native nurses with support for MS programs using the Research Assistantship mechanism; (2) ensure rigorous MS research training in an academic and Indian community-supported environment; (3) enhance research expertise and opportunities for faculty and students at the OU College of Nursing; and (4) continue UofM nursing faculty development for culturally-informed advisement of American Indian/Alaska Native doctoral students and growth of research programs directed toward Native American health issues. Six Bridge Program activities for Phase II, developed based on evaluation of Phase 1 (2000-2004) activities and tailored to the UofM/OU partnership, include: faculty development; dual MS advisement/PhD mentorship matched with student research interests; collaborative instruction for student programs of study; student participation in faculty research; training for dissemination and utilization of research findings to and with American Indian communities; and support for student retention and progression from university-based student services and from Native American communities. The IHS-supported Indian Nursing Student Success Program at OU will play a key role in identifying potential doctoral students from among current BSN students and graduates, retaining MS students, and providing consultation for doctoral student advisement. The project evaluation plan is a refinement of the Phase 1 plan designed to efficiently obtain maximum information about the structure, process, and outcomes of the project.