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

描述（由申请人提供）：为了在当今的全球高科技经济中竞争，我们越来越依赖于在STEM领域准备的工人和领导者;然而，国家研究表明，太少的美国学生在科学和数学方面拥有必要的知识和技能，无法充分参与当今的经济。我们在全球人力资本开发竞赛中落后了。就每个国家获得科学和工程学位的大学人口比例而言，美国落后于欧洲和亚洲的16个国家（PCAST，2010）。该提案旨在资助斯克里普斯研究所的本科生健康相关研究经验（H-REU计划）-该计划创造了一个充满活力和刺激的教育和研究环境，为本科生提供了在实验室进行尖端研究的机会，并激励他们选择STEM（科学，技术，工程和数学）职业。该计划的具体目标与NHLBI短期研究教育计划中阐述的目标平行，以增加健康相关研究的多样性（R25）公告。我们力求：（1）与针对代表性不足和服务不足的学生的学校和组织建立伙伴关系;（2）增加考虑生物医学研究领域职业的学生人数;（2）提供在尖端健康相关实验室的研究机会和与世界知名科学家的指导机会;及（3）提高实习生在实验室环境中沟通科学概念的能力及舒适度。H-REU计划为参与者提供了一个学术结构，将动手实验室研究与专业技能发展和指导相结合。该计划包括为期十周的丰富的夏季研究经验和与斯克里普斯研究教师和科学家的指导。每一个主要的计划组成部分，课程和专业发展研讨会和研究经验是由几个元素共同努力，并提供一个逐步的，脚手架的方法来提高实习生的批判性思维技能，科学准备，知识基础和研究专业知识。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追求生物医学研究的职业生涯;然而，那些没有成为研究人员的人将通过将学到的观点和磨练的专业技能应用于他们未来的教育事业而受益。鉴于其重要性，STEM素养必须成为所有学生教育基础的一部分，无论他们未来的教育努力如何。(End摘要）

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): 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. (End of Abstract)