Cardiovascular Research Empowerment Workforce

摘要 该应用程序的目标是在美属维尔京群岛（USVI）开发一个研究培训计划， 激励新一代代表性不足的少数民族（URM）学生追求研究事业， 心血管健康我们建议建立一个为期八周的暑期密集研究机构， 迈阿密大学米勒医学院（UMMSM）、维尔京群岛卫生部 （VIDOH）和维尔京群岛大学（UVI），一个历史上的黑人学院和大学。HRSA- 指定的卫生专业人员短缺地区，USVI是一个文化独特的黑人地区， 患有心血管疾病，80%的USVI居民报告至少有一个主要的心血管疾病风险因素。VIDOH，The 该地区领先的医疗保健系统面临着众多挑战，包括医疗系统不足 基础设施和不断减少的医疗保健劳动力。超过30%的联邦资助VIDOH职位空缺 42%的公共卫生职位空缺。缺乏数据，研究能力有限， 熟练的人力资本进一步加剧了这些挑战。作为回应，我们提出了心血管 研究授权劳动力（CREW）计划旨在增加知识，技能和动机， URM学者追求研究事业。UMMSM是URM培训的国家领导者， 研究基础设施和培训专门知识，针对所有学术水平的学习者。与美属维尔京群岛的 在医疗保健方面，CREW将利用UMMSM丰富的跨学科研究环境， 新兴URM研究人员的队列，以解决CVD和USVI的相关差异。的目标 计划是：1）促进沉浸式的研究经验，为USVI大学生解决心血管疾病 以及相关的差异; 2）实施一个支持有意义研究的引人入胜的课程 经验和培养学员的潜力，设想一个心血管疾病为重点的研究生涯;和3）建立 学员和CREW导师之间的支持网络，用于持续的指导，研究合作， 和格拉德生入学准备根据UMMSM现有的URM管道计划，CREW课程将 来自UM研究中心，包括临床和转化科学研究所，转化睡眠 中心，多样性办公室和佛罗里达中风中心。在为期八周的体验中，CREW学者将 接受CVD相关研究、专业发展和持续研究的实践接触 通过沉浸在基于USVI的特定研究项目中进行培训。在五年供资期内， 来自USVI的学者将接受指导并学习策略，以创建文化定制的心血管 从临床和基础科学的循证模型的干预措施。通过这样做，该计划将进一步 发展美属维尔京群岛的本科生研究培训基础设施，促进当地设计的研究 解决CVD差异，作为催化剂，以增加USVI科学家在 卫生保健劳动力。

Abstract The goal of this application is to develop a research training program in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) that inspires a new generation of underrepresented minority (URM) students to pursue research careers targeting cardiovascular health. We propose an eight-week intensive summer research institute delivered in partnership between the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM), Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH), and University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), a historically Black College and University. A HRSA- designated Health Professional Shortage Area, USVI is a culturally-distinct Black region that disproportionately suffers from CVD, with 80% of USVI residents reporting at least one major CVD risk factor. VIDOH, the region's leading healthcare system, faces numerous challenges including an inadequate health system infrastructure and diminishing healthcare workforce. Over 30% of federally funded VIDOH positions are vacant and 42% of funded public health positions are unfilled. Lack of data, limited research capacity, and flight of skilled human capital further exacerbate these challenges. In response, we propose the Cardiovascular Research Empowerment Workforce (CREW) program aimed at increasing knowledge, skills, and motivation of URM scholars to pursue research careers. UMMSM is a national leader in URM training with an extensive research infrastructure and training expertise targeting learners at all academic levels. Aligned with the USVI’s healthcare context, CREW will leverage UMMSM’s rich, interdisciplinary research environment to prepare a cohort of emerging URM researchers to address CVD and related disparities in the USVI. The aims of the program are to: 1) facilitate immersive research experiences for USVI college students addressing CVD and related disparities; 2) implement an engaging curriculum that supports meaningful research experiences and nurtures trainee potential to envision a CVD-focused research career; and 3) establish a support network among trainees and CREW mentors for ongoing mentorship, research collaboration, and grad school preparation. Adapted from UMMSM’s existing URM pipeline programs, CREW curricula will draw from UM research centers, including the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Translational Sleep Center, Office of Diversity, and Florida Stroke Center. During the eight-week experience, CREW scholars will receive hands-on exposure to CVD-related research, professional development, and continuous research training through immersion in a specific USVI-based research project. In the five-year funding period, 50 URM scholars from USVI will receive mentorship and learn strategies to create culturally-tailored cardiovascular interventions from evidence-based models in clinical and basic sciences. By doing so, the program will further develop USVI’s undergraduate research training infrastructure and promote locally designed research addressing CVD disparities, serving as a catalyst to increase the representation of USVI scientists in the healthcare workforce.