Mid-South Coalition for Minority Health International Research Training

中南少数民族健康联盟国际研究培训

• 批准号: 7092070
• 负责人: MALINDA E C FITZGERALD
• 金额: $ 23.54万
• 依托单位: CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-30 至 2009-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7092070
• 关键词: Mid; South; Coalition; Minority; Health

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a renewal application from Christian Brothers University (CBU) in Memphis, TN, the lead institution of the Mid-South Coalition for Minority Health International Research (MHIRT). The Mid-South Coalition includes faculty at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) and three other Universities located in Memphis: LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, and the University of Memphis. With continued funding to support the MHIRT Program, qualified students and faculty from the Mid-South Coalition will continue to be provided an opportunity to conduct research in Brazil or Uganda. This type of research has the potential to not only make a real difference in the health care of under-served populations, but also to enhance the collaborations between professionals in Brazil, Uganda, and the U.S. Previously funded projects in Uganda have investigated: 1) access to health care and utilization of microinsurance vehicles; 2) incidence of malaria as well as the promotion of the use of bed nets for malaria prevention; and client perceptions of a personal accident policy and effect on their lifestyle. Students have participated in both clinical, basic science and conservation projects in Brazil. These projects have included neuroanatomical studies of visually associated sub cortical pathways, expression of heat shock proteins as indicators of environmental pollution, and anxiety disorders. Through academic programs in their home institutions, students that have a desire for global awareness and public health issues will have an opportunity to acquire basic skills needed to conduct research and participate in a research project at an international site. Students will progress in their knowledge of research and research techniques beginning in their freshman year by participating in seminars, workshops and academic courses. During the summer between the junior and senior year, they will conduct their research at an international site. Upon returning to the U.S. students will present their research at local or national meetings. By providing students this opportunity, undergraduate minority students will gain insight into laboratory techniques, clinical procedures, literature and medical records review, and the application of basic science techniques in medical research. Students, once provided with specialized training that complements their current academic studies, will continue to succeed and will select biomedical, biobehavioral and clinical research careers that will contribute to eliminating health disparities.

描述(由申请人提供)：这是来自田纳西州孟菲斯的基督教兄弟大学(CBU)的续签申请，该大学是中南部少数民族健康国际研究联盟(MHIRT)的牵头机构。中南部联盟包括圣裘德儿童研究医院(SJCRH)和位于孟菲斯的其他三所大学的教师：勒莫因-欧文学院、罗兹学院和孟菲斯大学。在继续提供资金支持MHIRT计划的情况下，中南联盟的合格学生和教职员工将继续获得在巴西或乌干达进行研究的机会。这类研究不仅有可能在服务不足人群的医疗保健方面产生真正的影响，而且还可以加强巴西、乌干达和美国专业人士之间的合作。以前在乌干达资助的项目调查了：1)获得医疗保健的机会和小额保险工具的使用；2)疟疾发病率以及推广使用蚊帐预防疟疾；以及客户对个人事故政策的看法和对他们生活方式的影响。学生们参加了巴西的临床、基础科学和保护项目。这些项目包括视觉相关皮质下通路的神经解剖学研究，作为环境污染指标的热休克蛋白的表达，以及焦虑症。通过本国机构的学术项目，对全球意识和公共卫生问题有兴趣的学生将有机会获得开展研究和参与国际现场研究项目所需的基本技能。从一年级开始，学生将通过参加研讨会、研讨会和学术课程来提高他们的研究知识和研究技术。在三年级和四年级之间的夏天，他们将在一个国际地点进行研究。回到美国后，学生们将在地方或全国会议上展示他们的研究成果。通过为学生提供这个机会，本科少数民族学生将深入了解实验室技术、临床程序、文献和病历审查，以及基础科学技术在医学研究中的应用。一旦为学生提供了补充其目前学术研究的专门培训，他们将继续取得成功，并将选择有助于消除健康差距的生物医学、生物行为和临床研究职业。