Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences

描述(由申请人提供)： 生物医学科学多样性建设计划(BDBSP)响应RFA-HL-07-013，寻求延续T35 HL007785少数民族学生短期培训计划(SMRP)建立了15年的卓越传统，该计划自1993年以来一直由NHLBI资助。在过去的十年中，SMRP培训了来自生物医学科学中代表性不足的群体的155多名个人。我们所有的实习生都已完成大学学业或目前正在读大学。超过50%的毕业生已经注册或完成了高级生物医学科学学位。为了增加生物医学科学的多样性，BDBSP将提供：为期10周的强化指导夏季研究体验，重点是心血管和肺部疾病；通过积累技能和增强自信的经验，进行口头和书面交流培训；通过研讨会、实地考察和职业咨询，接触广泛的生物医学科学职业生涯；通过与研究生以及我们的学士后和博士后培训计划的受训者互动，建立职业模型，该计划的重点是拓展服务不足的个人；通过研讨会演讲，认识生物医学研究可以如何解决包括健康差距在内的健康问题。一个由51名教职员工组成的团队，专注于NHLBI资助的研究，每年夏天将培训18名本科生。一个形成性和总结性的评估计划将支持该计划，并有助于更好地理解旨在增加生物医学科学多样性的计划如何才能最有效。项目简介：当代美国因其公民的多样性而变得更加丰富，但参与生物医学研究仍然不能反映这种丰富性。建立生物医学科学多样性计划将为这些职业培养生物医学科学中代表性不足群体的有才华的本科生；特别强调针对心血管疾病和肺部疾病的研究。我们的计划将帮助美国培养更强大的合格研究人员渠道，他们的背景能够真实地反映我们的人口，并将在生物医学研究社区建立包容性。(摘要结束)

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences Program (BDBSP) responds to RFA-HL-07-013 and seeks to continue the 15-year tradition of excellence established by T35 HL007785 Short Term Training for Minority Students Program (SMRP), continuously funded by NHLBI since 1993. In the past ten years, SMRP has trained over 155 individuals from groups underrepresented in biomedical science. All of our trainees have completed college or are currently enrolled in college. Over 50% of those who have graduated are enrolled or have completed advanced biomedical sciences degrees. To increase diversity in biomedical sciences, the BDBSP will provide: an intensive 10-week mentored summer research experience with a focus on cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases; training in oral and written communication through experiences that build skills and enhance self-confidence; exposure to the breadth of biomedical science careers through workshops; seminars, field trips and career counseling; career models through interactions with graduate students as well as trainees in our post baccalaureate and postdoctoral training programs that are centered on outreach to underserved individuals; and awareness of the ways in which biomedical research can address health issues, including health disparities, through seminar presentations. A group of 51 faculty, with a strong focus on NHLBI-funded research, will train 18 undergraduates each summer. A formative and summative evaluation plan will support the program and contribute to a better understanding of the ways in which programs designed to increase diversity in biomedical sciences can be most effective. Project Narrative: Contemporary America is enriched by the diversity of its citizens, but participation in biomedical research still does not reflect this richness. The Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences Program will prepare talented undergraduates from groups underrepresented in biomedical sciences for these careers; a special emphasis is placed on research targeting cardiovascular disease and lung disease. Our program will help America develop a stronger pipeline of qualified researchers with backgrounds that truly reflect those of our population and will build inclusiveness in the biomedical research community. (End of Abstract)