New Mexico Access to Research Careers in Mental Health

描述（由申请人提供）：这是新墨西哥大学NIMH/COR培训项目的延续，由Philip a . May指导。这个荣誉本科项目培养合格的西班牙裔、美洲印第安人、非洲裔和亚裔美国人，以及其他在心理健康和合并症研究中得不到服务的学生。每年申请9名nimh资助的学生，为期5年；新墨西哥大学每年为另外两名学生提供资金。72名nimh资助学生和18名新墨西哥大学资助学生已经服务了14年。符合条件的学生：平均绩点（GPA） 3.0+的大三学生，已经申请并表达了对从事心理健康研究的强烈承诺，并且通过了个人面试。少数民族占新墨西哥大学主校区本科生人数的46.9%；分校的少数族裔人数更多。新墨西哥大学是美国主要大学中西班牙裔学生人数最多的大学之一，也是美国印第安学生人数最多的大学之一。在过去的十年里，少数族裔的入学人数每年都在增加。新墨西哥大学，项目主任，COR教师，教师导师和家庭部门（社会学）对NIMH少数民族研究培训有25年的坚定承诺。COR学生追求高质量的研究和实质性的培训，导致学士学位，学士学位，或药学博士在四个专业之一：心理学，社会学，生物学，或药学。此外，学生在研究指导、暑期实习、座谈会和研讨会等方面接受强化培训和“动手”经验。新墨西哥大学有超过65名高素质的教师担任该项目的导师。学生也可以在其他大学从事研究工作。学生们由多民族教师亲自鼓励、指导和教授，以成功地将研究规范、伦理、知识和技术整合到科学研究中。前14年很成功：90名学生入学；平均GPA为3.6；到第15年年底，81名学生（90%）将完成COR培训并获得学士/学士学位，超出我们的预期；在COR完成两个学期和两个暑假的学生中，98.6%的学生已经毕业，超过70%的学生以优异成绩毕业；以前的学生共同撰写或撰写了90多篇科学论文/书籍章节，并在专业会议上发表了100多篇会议报告。迄今为止，47%的项目毕业生获得了硕士或博士学位：18人获得博士学位；目前已有25位大师。如果只考虑5年前或更早完成培训的学生，获得硕士学位的比例为44.2%，获得博士学位的比例为32.7%，获得研究生学位的成功率为80.7%。一名毕业生获得了R21奖，至少有5名毕业生是美国国立卫生研究院资助项目的研究科学家。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a continuation of the NIMH/COR training program at The University of New Mexico (UNM), directed by Philip A. May. This honors undergraduate program trains qualified Hispanics, American Indians, African and Asian Americans, and other under served students in research in mental health and co-morbidity. Nine NIMH-funded students are requested per year for five more years; UNM provides funds for two additional students per year. Seventy-two (72) NIMH-funded and 18 UNM-funded students have been served over 14 years. Qualifying students: are rising juniors who have 3.0+ Grade Point Average (GPA), have applied expressing strong commitment to pursue a research career in mental health, and who pass a personal interview. Minorities comprise 46.9% of the UNM undergraduate population on main campus; branch campuses are more heavily minority. UNM has one of the largest Hispanic enrollments of any major U.S. university and the largest number of American Indian students. Minority enrollment has increased every year in the past decade. UNM, the Program Director, COR faculty, faculty mentors, and the home department (Sociology) have a strong 25-year commitment to NIMH research training for minorities. COR students pursue quality research and substantive training leading to a B.A., B.S., or Pharm D. in one of four majors: Psychology, Sociology, Biology, or Pharmacy. Additionally, students receive intensive training and "hands-on" experience in research mentorships, summer internships, colloquia, and seminars. UNM has over 65 highly qualified, grant-funded faculty who have served as mentors for this program. Students can also pursue research experience at other universities. Students are personally encouraged, advised, and taught by multi-ethnic faculty for successful integration of research norms, ethics, knowledge, and techniques for scientific research. The first 14 years have been successful: 90 students enrolled; mean GPA is 3.6; 81 students (90%) will have completed COR training and BA/BS degree by the end of the 15th year exceeding our estimates; 98.6% of our current students who complete two semesters and 2 summers in COR have graduated, over 70% with honors; and former students have co-authored or authored over 90 refereed scientific articles/book chapters and made over 100 conference presentations at professional meetings. To date 47% of all program graduates have earned a masters or doctorate: 18 doctorates; 25 masters thus far. Considering only students who completed training 5 years ago or more, 44.2% have completed a masters, 32.7% a doctorate, and the unduplicated success and promise rate for a graduate degree is 80.7%. One graduate has obtained an R21 award, and at least 5 other graduates are research scientists on NIH-funded projects.