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(UNM)由菲利普·A·梅指导的NIMH/COR培训计划的延续。这一荣誉本科项目培养合格的拉美裔、美国印第安人、非裔和亚裔美国人以及其他未得到充分服务的学生，从事心理健康和共同发病方面的研究。NIMH资助的学生每年需要9名，为期5年；新墨西哥州大学每年为2名学生提供资助。有72名NIMH资助的学生和18名UNM资助的学生接受了14年的服务。符合条件的学生：是正在崛起的大三学生，他们的平均绩点(GPA)超过3.0，申请时表达了对从事心理健康研究事业的强烈承诺，并通过了个人面试。少数民族占主校区UNM本科生人数的46.9%；分校更多的是少数民族。北卡罗来纳大学是美国主要大学中拉美裔学生人数最多的大学之一，也是美国印第安人学生人数最多的大学之一。在过去的十年里，少数民族入学人数每年都在增加。UNM、项目主任、COR教员、教员导师和家庭系(社会学)在为少数民族提供NIMH研究培训方面有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，最终获得心理学、社会学、生物学或药学四个专业中的一个学士、学士或药学学位。此外，学生在研究指导、暑期实习、座谈和研讨会方面接受强化培训和“实践”经验。北卡罗来纳大学有超过65名高素质的、由助学金资助的教职员工，他们曾担任过这个项目的导师。学生还可以在其他大学寻求研究经验。学生由多民族教师亲自鼓励、建议和教授，以成功地整合科学研究的研究规范、伦理、知识和技术。前14年取得了成功：招收了90名学生；平均GPA为3.6；到第15年结束时，将有81名学生(90%)完成COR培训和BA/BS学位，超出我们的预期；在COR完成两个学期和两个暑期的现有学生中，98.6%已经毕业，超过70%以优异成绩毕业；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，并在专业会议上做了100多次会议演讲。到目前为止，47%的项目毕业生获得了硕士或博士学位：18个博士学位；到目前为止，有25个硕士学位。考虑到只有5年及以上完成培训的学生，44.2%的人完成了硕士学位，32.7%的人完成了博士学位，研究生学位的不可复制的成功率和许诺比率为80.7%。一名毕业生获得了R21奖，另有至少5名毕业生是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.