VT-ESTEEMED

摘要 在我国继续面临的许多社会正义问题中，健康差距，特别是 生物医学劳动力中的代表性不足仍然是最容易处理的问题之一。缺乏代表性 少数族裔，特别是黑人男性继续获得STEM学位的比例仍然令人担忧。 造成这种缺乏多样性的因素之一是STEM专业在年底之前被淘汰 二年级和许多URM在研究密集型(R1)机构面临的具有挑战性的环境。 弗吉尼亚理工大学受人尊敬的(VT受尊敬的)项目将提供必要的基础和工具 包括生物科学、化学、生物化学、数学和统计学在内的学科，供我们的学者 成功获得生物医学工程本科学位并攻读研究生学位。至 完成这一增加生物医学劳动力多样性的广泛目标，这一修订后的VT受到尊重， 它解决了“01”中的所有“小弱点”，将使用具有杰出历史的计划教员和PI 对来自不同背景的学生进行研究、培训和指导。VT的具体目标 受推崇的研究性教育项目有：1.每年招收8名新生，共计32至 成为VT尊敬的学者，他们将拥有成功获得理科学士学位和 攻读生物医学工程研究生学位；2.创建一个过渡项目，将为 为VT受尊敬的学者过渡到大学，并帮助他们熟悉 生物医学和“进入研究”的过程；3.提供有指导的研究经验，将 提高学生的学习和参与度，这也将转化为学业保持和成功；4.创造 为受人尊敬的学者主导的发展活动提供学习机会，包括文献回顾会议， 研究进展/状态更新，以及共同主持演讲者；以及5.邀请受尊敬的学者参与 暑期活动，包括研究、培训和获得包括沟通在内的技能，包括 写作和口头，以及指导和领导。凭借出色的领导能力，在当地和全国， 受人尊敬的项目主任和潜在的教师导师带来了堪称典范的学术历史 在STEM和URM培训和发展方面取得的成就。

Abstract Among the many social justice issues that our nation continues to confront, health disparities, especially underrepresentation in the biomedical workforce remains one of the most tractable. The lack of representation in the proportion of minorities, especially black men, who go on to obtain a STEM degree remains alarming. Among the factors responsible for this lack of diversity are the switching out of STEM majors by the end of the sophomore years and the challenging environments many URMs face at research intensive (R1) institutions. Virginia Tech’s ESTEEMED (VT ESTEEMED) program will provide the foundation and tools necessary from disciplines that include biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, math and statistics for our scholars to succeed in obtaining their undergraduate degrees and pursuing graduate degrees in biomedical engineering. To accomplish this broad goal of increasing diversity in the biomedical workforce, this revised VT ESTEEMED, which addressed all the “minor weaknesses” in the “01,” will use program faculty and PIs with outstanding history of research productivity, training and mentoring of students from diverse backgrounds. Specific Aims of the VT ESTEEMED research education program are: 1. Recruit 8 entering Freshmen, each year, for a total of 32 to become VT ESTEEMED scholars who will have the foundation necessary to succeed in getting a BS and pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical engineering; 2. Create a bridge program that will provide a smooth transition to college for VT ESTEEMED scholars and to help them develop a familiarity with the fundamentals of biomedical science and the process of “entering research;”3. Provide a mentored research experience that will enhance student learning and engagement that will also translate into academic retention and success; 4. Create learning opportunities for ESTEEMED scholar-led developmental activities including literature review sessions, research progress/status updates, and the cohosting of speakers; and 5. Engage ESTEEMED scholars in summer activities that includes research training and the acquiring of skills that include communication including writing and oral, and mentoring and leadership. With outstanding leadership skills locally and nationally, the ESTEEMED program directors and the potential faculty mentors bring a history of exemplary scholarly achievements in STEM and URM training and development.