Health-Related Research Experiences for Undergraduates (H-REU) Program

总结 为了在当今全球高科技经济中竞争，我们越来越依赖工人， 领导人准备在干领域;然而，国家研究表明，太少的美国学生有 在科学和数学的必要知识和技能，充分参与今天的经济。我们 在全球人力资本开发竞赛中落后了。美国落后16个 在欧洲和亚洲的国家中，每个国家的大学生中获得学位的比例 科学和工程（PCAST，2010）。 该提案寻求资金支持斯克里普斯研究所的健康相关研究 本科生的经验（H-REU计划）-一个程序，创造一个充满活力和刺激的 教育和研究环境，为本科生提供了进行 在实验室进行尖端研究，并激励他们选择STEM（科学、技术、工程） （数学）职业。该方案的具体目标与《国家HLBI》中阐述的目标相一致 短期研究教育计划，以增加健康相关研究的多样性（R25） 公告我们的目标是：（1）与学校和组织建立伙伴关系， （2）增加学生的数量，谁考虑的职业生涯中， 生物医学研究领域;（2）提供在尖端健康相关实验室进行研究的机会 以及与世界知名科学家的指导机会;以及（3）提高实习生在以下方面的熟练程度： 在实验室环境中传达科学概念和舒适度。 H-REU计划为参与者提供了一个学术结构， 研究与专业技能发展和指导。该计划包括一个为期十周的丰富 暑期研究经验和与斯克里普斯研究教师和科学家的指导。每个 主要项目组成部分、课程和专业发展研讨会和研究 经验是由几个元素组成的，这些元素一起工作，并提供了一个逐步的框架， 提高实习生批判性思维技能、科学准备、知识基础和研究的方法 专业知识通过提供这种经验，我们希望创建一个支线管道，并鼓励最 有才华的学生从事生物医学研究的职业;然而，那些没有成为 研究人员将受益于应用学到的观点和磨练专业技能，他们的未来 教育的努力。鉴于其重要性，STEM扫盲必须成为教育基础的一部分， 所有的学生，无论他们未来的教育努力。

Summary To compete in today's global, high-tech economy, we are becoming more dependent on workers and leaders prepared in STEM fields; however, national studies indicate that too few American students have the requisite knowledge and skills in science and mathematics to participate fully in today's economy. We are falling behind in the global race for human capital development. The United States trails sixteen countries in Europe and Asia in the proportion of each country's college population who earn degrees in science and engineering (PCAST, 2010). This proposal seeks funding to support The Scripps Research Institute's Health-Related Research Experiences for Undergraduates (H-REU Program) - a program that creates a dynamic and stimulating educational and research environment, provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in a laboratory, and inspires them to choose STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. The specific aims of the program parallel the goals articulated in the NHLBI Short-Term Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25) announcement. We seek to: (1) develop a partnership with schools and organizations that target underrepresented and underserved students; (2) increase the number of students who consider careers in the biomedical research field; (2) provide research opportunities in cutting-edge health-related laboratories and mentoring opportunities with world-renowned scientists; and (3) increase the interns' proficiency in communicating scientific concepts and comfort level in the laboratory setting. The H-REU Program offers its participants an academic structure that integrates hands-on laboratory research with professional skills development and mentoring. The program consists of a ten-week enriched summer research experience and a mentorship with Scripps Research faculty and scientists. Each of the major program components, curriculum and professional development workshops and research experiences is made up of several elements that work together and provide a stepwise, scaffolding approach to improving interns' critical thinking skills, scientific preparation, knowledge base, and research expertise. By providing this experience, we hope to create a feeder pipeline and encourage the most talented students to pursue careers in biomedical research; however, those who do not become researchers will benefit by applying learned perspectives and honed professional skills to their future educational endeavors. Given its importance, STEM literacy must be a part of the educational foundation of all students no matter their future educational endeavors.