Arizona State University PREP for Biomedical Research

描述(由申请人提供)：生物医学和行为科学领域代表性不足的人数正在改善，但仍需要更显著的增长。亚利桑那州立大学(亚利桑那州立大学)生物医学研究生研究教育计划(PREP)旨在发现有巨大潜力并致力于在这些领域攻读博士学位的未被充分代表的学士毕业生，但出于各种原因，不要在毕业后直接追求这一目标。亚利桑那州立大学Biomedical Prep在这份续签申请中建议，在本科学位之后继续提供额外一年的准备时间，以帮助10名未被充分代表的毕业生顺利过渡到亚利桑那州立大学和全国各地竞争激烈的生物医学和行为研究生课程。目标是让参与者成功完成博士学位，并继续在学术或私营部门追求强大的研究人员的职业生涯。长期目标是帮助发展一支强大的科学家队伍，他们敏锐地了解情况，高度致力于并准备解决重要的生物医学和行为研究问题，特别是那些缩小健康差距的问题。具体目标是(1)提供密集的个体化指导研究经验，(2)通过研究经验以及正式和非正式活动加强沟通、计算、分析和批判性思维技能，(3)提供对职业选择的洞察，包括关于消除健康差距的研究的信息。预科学生将从亚利桑那州立大学招收，并通过与亚利桑那大学、北亚利桑那大学和其他机构的联系来招聘，特别是在加利福尼亚州和西南部。学生将与主任、导师和其他教员一起建立个性化的发展计划，重点放在指导研究、学术准备和技能/培训活动上，以加强口头、分析和批判性思维技能。参与者将通过参加研讨会、期刊俱乐部、实验室会议、当地研究生座谈会、全国会议和一系列研究生院计划和活动，与研究生、博士后研究员和教职员工进行互动。筹备工作将由主任、咨询委员会、导师、评估员和外部顾问持续进行评估。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The number of underrepresented individuals in the biomedical and behavioral sciences is improving, but more significant increases are still needed. Arizona State University (ASU) Biomedical Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is designed to identify underrepresented baccalaureate graduates with significant potential and commitment to pursue a Ph.D. in these area, but for various reasons do not pursue this goal directly after graduation. ASU Biomedical PREP proposes in this renewal application to continue providing an additional year of preparation beyond the undergraduate degree to help 10 underrepresented graduates smoothly transition into highly competitive biomedical and behavioral graduate programs at ASU and throughout the country. The goal is for participants to successfully complete the Ph.D. and go on to pursue careers as strong investigators in academic or private sectors. The long term goal is to contribute to the development of a strong cohort of scientists that are keenly informed, highly committed and prepared to address important biomedical and behavioral research problems, particularly those that reduce health disparities. The specific goals are to (1) provide a strong intensive individualized mentored research experience, (2) strengthen communication, computational, analytical and critical thinking skills through the research experience, as well as formal and informal activities and (3) provide insight into career options, including information about research focused on elimination of health disparities. PREP students will be recruited from ASU and through contacts with the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and other institutions, especially in California and the Southwest. Students will work with the Director, mentor and other faculty to establish an individualized development plan that focuses on mentored research, academic preparation and skills/training activities to strengthen verbal, analytical and critical thinking skills. Participants will interact with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty through participation in seminars, journal clubs, lab meetings, local graduate symposia, national meetings and a series of Graduate College programs and activities. PREP will be evaluated on a continuing basis by the Director, Advisory Committee, mentors, evaluators and external advisors.