Generating Research Opportunities Within Statistics at Fred Hutch (GROWS@FredHutch)

项目摘要/摘要 在癌症研究中，对统计和数据科学的多样化研究人员的需求从未像现在这样 更大。然而，培训这样一支劳动力所需的学术渠道仍然不足。少数族裔 被录取的统计学或生物统计学研究生课程的学生面临着缺乏多样性的问题 教职员工水平，而且教职员工往往缺乏对如何最好地支持他们的认识。 对科学界缺乏教师多样性的解释是多方面的，但两个关键驱动因素是缺乏 种族和少数民族学生经常感受到的包容性，以及管道问题反映的低 这些历史上被边缘化的群体的博士毕业生人数。的驱动力目标 Grows@FredHutch(在弗雷德·哈奇的统计学中产生研究机会)将同时 克服这些障碍。为了解决管道问题，我们将制定和实施新的夏季 为那些认为少数族裔代表不足的本科生提供指导性研究计划。该计划将 提供：(1)引人入胜和支持性的指导研究体验，提高他们对 对从事癌症统计和数据科学研究以及(2)职业发展感兴趣， 社区建设和社会/情感支持活动。我们的目标是，学生不仅将获得技能 以及对癌症统计和数据科学的信心，但他们会有归属感和应有的地位 在统计学和癌症研究界。该计划还将为教师导师提供指导，以 在指导学生中优化他们的成功机会和信心，并将吸引教员参与活动 建立社区。 Growth@FredHutch的具体目标是：(1)教育：通过强化R编程培训 通过介绍性的教学计划和统计，然后是持续的加强和支持；(2)参与： 通过精心设计的有指导的癌症统计项目；(3)通过职业发展研讨会实现 和榜样计划；(4)持久：培养持续的联系并支持学生从事研究 通过建立社区和归属感的活动以及职业支持岗位计划，在实地开展职业生涯。 此外，我们建议为教师导师提供一个计划，以提高指导技能，建立 有信心监督来自历史边缘群体的学生，并提高对 培养这些学生的归属感和正当感的重要性。 弗雷德·哈钦森癌症研究中心提供世界知名的癌症研究环境和 科学教员，优先培训下一代癌症研究人员，并坚定地致力于 多样性、公平性和包容性。普吉特湾地区是一个庞大的移民社区和多样化的 一套少数民族文化，将通过精心制定的多样性招聘计划将其作为招聘目标 得到了长期的社区伙伴关系的支持。

Project Summary/Abstract In cancer research, the need for a diverse pool of researchers in statistics and data science has never been greater. Yet, the requisite academic pipeline for training such a workforce remains inadequate. Minority students admitted to statistics or biostatistics graduate programs are confronted with lack of diversity at the faculty level, and, frequently, lack of awareness by faculty of ways to best support them. Explanations for the lack of faculty diversity in science are multifactorial, but two key drivers are the lack of inclusion frequently felt by racial and ethnic minority students, and the pipeline problem reflected by the low number of doctoral graduates from these historically marginalized groups. The driving objective of GROWS@FredHutch (Generating Research Opportunities Within Statistics at Fred Hutch) is to simultaneously tackle these obstacles. To address the pipeline problem, we will develop and implement a new summer mentored research program for undergraduates who identify as underrepresented minorities. The program will offer: (1) an engaging and supportive mentored research experience that increases their awareness of and interest in pursuing careers in cancer statistics and data science research and (2) career development, community building, and social/emotional support activities. Our goal is that students will not only gain skills and confidence in cancer statistics and data science, but they will feel a sense of belonging and rightful place in the statistics and cancer research communities. The program will also provide coaching to faculty mentors to optimize their chances of success and confidence in mentoring students and will engage faculty in activities that build community. The specific objectives of GROWS@FredHutch are: (1) Educate: through intensive training in R programming and statistics via an introductory didactic program followed by ongoing reinforcement and support; (2) Engage: via carefully crafted mentored cancer statistics projects; (3) Enable: through career development workshops and a role-model program; (4) Endure: foster ongoing connection and support students in pursuing research careers in the field via activities to build community and sense of belonging and career support post program. In addition, we propose to offer a program for faculty mentors that will improve mentoring skills, build confidence in supervising students from historically marginalized groups, and increase awareness of the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and rightful presence for these students. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center offers a world-renowned cancer research environment and scientific faculty, prioritizes training the next generation of cancer researchers, and is strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Puget Sound area is home to a large immigrant community and a diverse set of minority cultures, which will be targeted for recruitment via a well-honed diversity recruitment plan bolstered by longstanding community partnerships.