New Mexico Access to Research Careers in Mental Health

描述（由申请人提供）：这是一个延续的NIMH/COR培训计划在新墨西哥州（UNM）的大学，由菲利普A。五月这个荣誉本科课程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共病研究中的学生。九NIMH资助的学生每年要求五年以上; UNM提供资金，每年增加两名学生。 七十二（72）NIMH资助的学生和18个UNM资助的学生已超过14年。合格学生：正在上升的三年级学生谁拥有3.0+平均绩点（GPA），已申请表达强烈的承诺，追求心理健康的研究事业，谁通过个人面试。少数民族占主校区UNM本科生人口的46.9%;分支校区的少数民族人数更多。UNM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。在过去的十年里，少数民族的入学人数每年都在增加。UNM，项目主任，COR教师，教师导师和家庭部门（社会学）有一个强大的25年的承诺NIMH研究培训少数民族。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Pharm D。四个专业之一：心理学，社会学，生物学或药学。此外，学生接受密集的培训和“动手”的经验，在研究指导，暑期实习，座谈会和研讨会。UNM拥有超过65名高素质，赠款资助的教师，他们曾担任该计划的导师。学生也可以在其他大学追求研究经验。学生们亲自鼓励，建议，并由多民族教师为研究规范，道德，知识和科学研究技术的成功整合授课。前14年取得了成功：招收了90名学生;平均GPA为3.6;到第15年底，将有81名学生（90%）完成COR培训和BA/BS学位，超出了我们的预期; 98.6%在COR完成两个学期和两个夏天的现有学生已经毕业，其中70%以上以优异成绩毕业;和以前的学生共同撰写或撰写了90多篇经过评审的科学文章/书籍章节，并在专业会议上发表了100多篇会议演讲。到目前为止，47%的所有课程毕业生获得了硕士或博士学位：18个博士学位; 25个硕士至今。仅考虑5年或5年以上完成培训的学生，44.2%完成了硕士学位，32.7%完成了博士学位，研究生学位的成功率和承诺率为80.7%。一名毕业生获得了R21奖，至少有5名其他毕业生是NIH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.