Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in Environmental Health Sciences (ROUTES)

总结。目标：“本科生的研究机会：培训 《环境健康科学(路线)》的更新就是要继续激励和发展科学家、工程师 和其他来自代表性不足背景的相关研究人员从事日益复杂的 环境健康(EH)研究领域。路线将通过提供代表性不足的少数族裔来实现这一目标 (URM)在EH领域具有不同主题的基础和翻译研究经验的本科生。 我们对EH的关注是因为这一主题对受不成比例影响的URM的重要性和相关性 社区，在EH领域缺乏URM的代表性，以及复杂、协作和 高血压研究的跨学科性质。方法：我们将建立一个多学科、本科、 以EH学科的基础研究和翻译研究为中心的计划，借鉴和利用 东北大学强大的合作教育课程和支持结构。我们将提供 通过在行业、政府和非营利组织中建立合作伙伴关系获得有意义的研究经验 各部门以及通过校园资助EH相关健康科学方案的研究， 工程、环境科学、环境司法和政策领域。我们的计划提供了 通过建立在现有的、非常成功的路线计划基础上，指导和研究EH领域的专业知识 该模式包括(1)通过URM本科生外展提供参与和招聘机会 在NEU，(2)为URM学生提供为期六个月的全日制合作研究经验，(3)有针对性的指导和 提供支援服务，协助大学毕业生进修研究生及从事研究工作；以及 (4)通过与更大的研究社区接触，为URM学生提供专业发展。在 建议更新，从目前的全职研究经验中扩展路线合作经验 在新大学研究实验室，包括行业、政府和非营利性组织的翻译研究机会 组织，我们将使学生可获得的体验的数量和类型多样化，并增加 通过利用资金，受路线计划影响的学生数量。路线将建立在 招收和支持STEM和其他领域的URM学生的现有NU计划网络，包括 东北大学现有的P42(中心)和T32(培训)课程，为学生提供更强大的途径联系。 计划评估计划包括精心设计的评估和审查，将提供持续的 改进以最大限度地发挥功效。预期结果：路线将扩大本科生URM池 对探索EH研究职业感兴趣的学生，并为多达50名学生创造机会 五年以上，参加有偿的实践研究体验、指导和补充活动。 通过这些方法，路线将继续鼓励城市管理人员在EH从事研究工作，从而 解决国家的关键需求。

SUMMARY. Objective: The objective of “Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in Environmental Health Sciences (ROUTES)” renewal is to continue to inspire and develop scientists, engineers and other related researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to be engaged in the increasingly complex field of environmental health (EH) research. ROUTES will achieve this by providing underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students with basic and translational research experiences in diverse topics in EH fields. Our focus on EH is driven by the importance and relevance of this topic to disproportionately affected URM communities, the lack of representation of URMs in EH fields, and the complex, collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of EH research. Approach: We will establish a multidisciplinary, undergraduate, program centered around basic and translational research in EH disciplines that draws from and leverages Northeastern’s (NEU) strong cooperative education curriculum and support structure. We will provide meaningful research experiences through established partnerships in industry, government and non-profit sectors, as well as through on-campus, funded research in EH-related programs in health sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, and environmental justice and policy fields. Our program provides mentoring and research expertise in EH fields by building on an existing, highly successful ROUTES program model that has included (1) engagement and recruitment opportunities through URM undergraduate outreach at NEU, (2) full-time co-op research experiences for six months for URM students, (3) targeted mentoring and support services to assist URM student participants in pursing graduate studies and research careers, and (4) professional development for URM students through engagement with larger research communities. In the proposed renewal, by expanding ROUTES co-op experiences from the current full-time research experiences in NEU research labs to include translational research opportunities in industry, government and non-profit organizations, we will diversify the number and types of experiences available to students, and increase the number of students impacted by the ROUTES program through leveraging of funds. ROUTES will build upon a network of existing NEU programs that recruit and support URM students in STEM and other fields, including existing P42 (center) and T32 (training) programs at NEU, for more robust pathway connections for students. The program evaluation plan includes well-designed assessment and review that will provide continuous improvement to maximize efficacy. Expected Results: ROUTES will enlarge the pool of undergraduate URM students that are interested in exploring EH research careers and create opportunities for up to 50 students over five years to participate in paid hands-on research experiences, mentoring, and complementary activities. Through these methods, ROUTES will continue to encourage URMs to pursue research careers in EH, thus addressing a critical national need.