SACNAS: Initiatives for Equity in Science

描述（由申请人提供）：奇卡诺人和美洲原住民科学进步协会（SACNAS）是全国公认的有效项目，为未被充分代表的少数民族（URM）学生和年轻科学家提供他们在生物医学科学和相关领域的竞争准备所需的工具。此外，SACNAS还与NIGMS/MARC项目建立了强有力的合作伙伴关系，在教育管道的各个阶段积极参与指导、职业、领导和教育发展。SACNAS建议利用这些项目评估的经验，与其他组织的关系，以及由URM学生、博士后研究人员、6-12年级教师、大学教职员工和研究专业人员组成的SACNAS社区：1)加强URM学生在基础生物医学科学方面的教育管道；2)保持对所有活动的持续分析，以确保持续改进和提供最佳结果。如果在教育管道的每个阶段都采用结构化干预的综合方法，科学职业“管道”将有效地发挥作用。因此，我们提出了一个多方面的方法来增加URM学生对生物医学科学的参与和保留。首先，SACNAS将组织一次年度会议，为学生提供以下机会：1)与全国公认的科学榜样接触；2)获得科学进步所必需的专业技能；3)参加结构化的指导机会；4)发展和加强个人和专业网络。拟议周期活动的重点将是加强指导计划和必要的领导力培训。其次，SACNAS将在会议的基础上扩大全年活动，扩大其影响，包括校园学生分会和领导力发展倡议。第三，SACNAS将加强其出版物，以促进科学事业，突出URM领先的科学家，展示学生的研究，并为学术和专业发展提供资源。最后，我们将对每个拟议的活动进行严格的形成性和总结性评估。SACNAS是唯一有资格成功完成提议的活动，并通过这些活动，协助美国加强科学多样性和实现新的科学发现。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is nationally recognized for effective programs that provide underrepresented minority (URM) students and young scientists with the tools they need to be competitively prepared in the biomedical sciences and related fields. Furthermore, SACNAS has worked in strong partnership with the NIGMS/MARC program by engaging individuals at all stages of the educational pipeline in active mentoring, career, leadership, and educational development. SACNAS proposes to leverage this experience of program assessment, relationships with other organizations, and the SACNAS community of URM students, postdoctoral researchers, 6-12 grade teachers, university faculty, and research professionals to: 1) strengthen the educational pipeline of URM students in the basic biomedical sciences and 2) maintain an ongoing analysis of all activities to assure continued improvement and delivery of the best outcomes. The scientific career "pipeline" will work effectively when an integrated approach to structured interventions is in place at each stage of the educational pipeline. Thus, we propose a multi-faceted approach to increasing URM students' involvement and retention in the biomedical sciences. First, SACNAS will organize an annual conference that will provide students with opportunities to 1) engage with nationally recognized scientific role models, 2) gain professional skills essential for advancement in the sciences, 3) participate in structured mentoring opportunities, and 4) develop and strengthen personal and professional networks. Key highlights of the activities in the proposed cycle will be an enhanced mentoring program and essential leadership training. Second, SACNAS will expand upon the conference to include year-around activities that will broaden its impact, including campus-based student chapters and leadership development initiatives. Third, SACNAS will strengthen its publications that promote science careers, highlight leading URM scientists, showcase student research, and provide resources for academic and professional development. Lastly, we will conduct a rigorous formative and summative evaluation for each proposed activity. SACNAS is uniquely qualified to successfully complete the proposed activities, and through these activities, assist the U.S. in enhancing science diversity and enabling new science discoveries.