Research Training Core

研究培训核心（RTC）的目标是增加有能力和训练有素的少数民族研究人员和保健专业人员的数量，以解决南方腹地的健康差距问题。这一目标将通过以下目标来实现：1)继续与阿拉巴马州的五所历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCUs）（阿拉巴马A&M大学、阿拉巴马州立大学、奥克伍德大学、斯蒂尔曼学院和塔斯基吉大学）合作，为本科生提供三级暑期充实计划，以增加他们进入研究生院并选择健康研究或实践职业的可能性；2)将上述本科培训扩大到西班牙裔学生；3)为健康差异研究提供强化学习机会；4)通过P60卓越中心（COE）的前两个阶段，维护和加强UAB和阿拉巴马州hbcu之间的网络。

The goal of the Research Training Core (RTC) is to increase the number of competent and well-trained minority researchers and health-care professionals working on health disparities in the Deep South. This goal will be reached through the following objectives: 1) Continue to partner with five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Alabama (Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Oakwood University, Stillman College, and Tuskegee University) in a three-level Summer Enrichment Program for undergraduate students, to increase the likelihood that they will enroll in graduate school and select careers in health research or practice; 2) Expand the above undergraduate training to include Hispanic students; 3) Offer intensive learning opportunities in health disparities research; and 4) Maintain and strengthen the network between UAB and Alabama's HBCUs developed through the first two phases of our P60 Center of Excellence (COE). Specific aims include: Aim 1. Develop a career roadmap plan for each Scholar accepted into the program; Aim 2. Improve Scholars' knowledge of health disparities issues and research, as evidenced by improvement from pre- to post-test scores using a content-specific evaluation instrument; Aim 3. Increase Scholars' GRE or MCAT scores from pre- to post-test; Aim 4. Graduate approximately 50 Scholars from the program; and Aim 5. Organize the HBCU Academic Advisory Council meetings twice a year to review recruitment activities, applications, curricula, and program outcomes. Undergraduate minority students in the Summer Enrichment Program will also benefit from programs of the UAB-sponsored Minority Health & Health Disparities Research Center (MHRC) through participation in community engagement activities as well as research, mentoring, and scientific activities. By working with undergraduate minority students, the Research Training Core will continue to extend the pipeline of health disparities research and will contribute to the development of a national cadre of minority scientists, physicians, and healthcare professionals who will help reduce the racial/ethnic health disparities.