Enhancing Training for Minority Biomedical Researchers

描述（由申请人提供）：实现的目标，将产生56个高度准备的代表性不足的博士。到2020年生物医学科学家。我们建议通过将入学率提高到14-18 UR博士学位，将接受生物医学科学博士学位的UR学生人数从每年9人增加到14人。学生/年，并提供一个教育和支持系统，使90%完成博士学位。我们要求从每年10个名额增加到16个名额，主要在博士的第一年和/或第二年提供支持。study.我们建议通过为每个学生制定书面的个性化发展计划，确定个人成功的障碍，通过UR博士提供指导来提高学术成功。学生和教师掌握科学家需要的一系列技能，并更密切地监测研究进展和专业技能的发展。一个夏桥计划将提供先进的准备，为一些进入学生获得进一步的研究经验，审查分子和细胞生物学或其他领域的科学，数学或英语。我们将扩大小组辅导课程的使用。我们将在第一年和第二年增加技能研讨会的数量，更加强调时间和压力管理，学习技能和准备候选人考试。我们将扩大参加写作和奖学金申请研讨会的学生人数，并提供更多关于书面，海报和口头陈述的反馈。我们将扩大外展活动，以培养下一代UR研究人员。我们将继续传播有关教育UR博士的信息。科学家，包括通过出版的文献。 公共卫生相关性声明：该中心将加强对代表性不足（UR）的学生的教育，并使他们进入博士学位。生物医学项目他们将发展背景，以研究不成比例地影响少数民族的疾病，作为UR学生的榜样，帮助教育他们的社区有关生物医学研究和卫生保健发展。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Achieving the goals of the BCM IMSD will produce 56 highly prepared under-represented Ph.D. biomedical scientists by 2020. We propose to Increase the number of UR students who receive Ph.D.s in biomedical sciences from 9 per year to 14/year by increasing matriculation to 14-18 UR Ph.D. students/year and providing an educational and support system that enables 90% to complete the Ph.D. We are requesting an increase from 10 to 16 slots/year to provide support primarily in the 1st and/or 2nd years of Ph.D. study. We propose to increase academic success through creating written individualized development plans for each student, identifying individual barriers to success, providing instruction by UR Ph.D. students and faculty in a range of skills scientists need and more closely monitoring research progress and development of professional skills. A summer bridge program will provide advanced preparation for some entering students to gain further research experience, review molecular and cellular biology or other areas of science, math or English. We will expand use of small group tutoring sessions. We will increase our number of skills workshops with more emphasis in the 1st and 2nd years on time and stress management, study skills, and preparing for the candidacy exam. We will expand the number of students who attend writing and fellowship applications workshops and provide more feedback on written, poster and oral presentations. We will expand outreach activities to cultivate the next generation of UR researchers. We will continue to disseminate information on educating UR Ph.D. scientist, including through published literature. Public Health Relevance Statement: The BCM IMSD will enhance education of under-represented (UR) students and their progression into Ph.D. biomedical programs. They will develop the background to work on diseases that disproportionately affect minorities, serve as role models for UR students, help educate their communities about biomedical research and health care developments.