Building Diversity in Biomedical Sciences

描述（由申请人提供）： 在生物医学科学计划（BDBSP）的建设多样性响应RFA-HL-07-013，并寻求继续由T35 HL 007785少数民族学生短期培训计划（SMRP），自1993年以来持续资助建立了15年的卓越传统。在过去的十年中，SMRP已经培训了来自生物医学科学代表性不足的群体的155名个人。我们所有的学员都已完成大学学业或目前正在大学就读。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周的密集指导夏季研究经验，重点是心血管和肺部疾病;通过建立技能和增强自信的经验进行口头和书面沟通培训;通过研讨会接触生物医学科学职业的广度;研讨会，实地考察和职业咨询;通过与研究生以及我们的学士后和博士后培训计划的学员互动，职业模式以服务不足的个人为中心;以及通过研讨会演讲，了解生物医学研究如何解决健康问题，包括健康差距。一个由51名教师组成的小组，重点关注NHLBI资助的研究，每年夏天将培训18名本科生。形成性和总结性评估计划将支持该计划，并有助于更好地了解旨在增加生物医学科学多样性的计划如何才能最有效。项目叙述：当代美国因其公民的多样性而丰富，但生物医学研究的参与仍然没有反映出这种丰富性。在生物医学科学计划的建设多样性将准备从这些职业的生物医学科学代表性不足的群体有才华的本科生;一个特别强调的是放在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发展一个更强大的合格研究人员的管道，这些研究人员的背景真实地反映了我们的人口，并将在生物医学研究界建立包容性。(End摘要）

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)