Minority Biomedical Enhancement at UPR at Humacao

Humacao UPR 的少数民族生物医学增强

• 批准号: 7128932
• 负责人: CARMEN J HERNANDEZ
• 金额: $ 25.25万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO AT HUMACAO
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-08-14 至 2010-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7128932
• 关键词: Puerto Rico; curriculum; education evaluation /planning; health science research potential; minority health professional; science education; teacher; training; university student

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Program to make a significant impact on the entry of minority group members into biomedical research careers. We propose a program of two developmental activities: one for undergraduates and one for faculty. The objectives of the undergraduate program are that at least 60% of the participating undergraduate students will enroll in a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. The UPRH RISE program will provide activities that include a solid science curriculum enhanced by a program of co-curricular activities, including research participation at UPRH and other institutions, and participation in special workshops and courses, among others. The program is designed for students to develop solid skills in mathematics, sciences and English language to support high academic achievement in their demanding undergraduate majors. The expectations of the program are that participants will be motivated to pursue careers in the biomedical sciences through interaction with academic and industrial biomedical scientists and participation in solid research experiences and be well prepared for the transition from undergraduate study to Ph.D.study. The UPRH also proposes to establish an MBRS-RISE Faculty Development activity for faculty members in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The program is designed to initiate new faculty in biomedical research and achieve, maintain and strengthen research competitiveness and capabilities of faculty that are already working in their research areas, including the fostering of collaborative research efforts and exchange activities between local faculty and leaders in their fields in mainstream U.S. research universities.

描述（由申请人提供）：位于乌马考的波多黎各大学提议建立一个 MBRS-RISE 计划，以对少数群体成员进入生物医学研究职业产生重大影响。我们提出了一项包含两项发展活动的计划：一项针对本科生，一项针对教师。本科课程的目标是至少 60% 的参与本科生将注册攻读博士学位的研究生课程。 UPRH RISE 计划将提供包括扎实的科学课程在内的活动，并通过联课活动计划加强，包括参与 UPRH 和其他机构的研究，以及参加特别研讨会和课程等。该项目旨在帮助学生培养扎实的数学、科学和英语技能，以支持他们在要求较高的本科专业中取得高学术成就。该计划的期望是，通过与学术和工业生物医学科学家的互动以及参与扎实的研究经验，激励参与者追求生物医学科学的职业，并为从本科学习到博士学习的过渡做好充分准备。 UPRH 还提议为生物学、化学、物理和数学领域的教员建立 MBRS-RISE 教员发展活动。该项目旨在培养生物医学研究领域的新教师，并实现、保持和加强已在其研究领域工作的教师的研究竞争力和能力，包括促进当地教师与美国主流研究型大学各自领域的领导者之间的合作研究工作和交流活动。