Montana Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity

通过生物医学研究和对美国印第安人健康问题的关注，蒙大拿州IMSD计划将继续帮助学生进入职业生涯，努力减少社区的公共卫生差距。这个IMSD计划是在蒙大拿州立大学和七个部落学院的联盟内设置的。它的总体目标是通过提高学术竞争力和为他们提供研究经验，从而激励他们从事生物医学研究职业，从而增加从事生物医学研究职业的美洲印第安人的数量。我们的4年目标是增加25%的学生进入生物医学学科研究生院的人数。IMSD涉及教师在指导本科生和研究生在生物医学领域。 具体目标：（1）通过关于美洲印第安人健康问题和研究职业的研讨会，让学生接触到生物医学研究职业的广泛机会。作为研讨会的结果，100%的学生将表示他们对生物医学职业的兴趣有所增加。(2)通过与上师IMSD学生建立导师关系，为部落学院转学生提供成功的过渡。在参加IMSD的部落大学转学生中，75%将保留在该计划中。(3)通过各种媒体宣传IMSD的成功，并鼓励高中和部落大学生进入生物医学研究职业。密歇根州立大学生物医学专业的美国印第安学生入学率将在4年内增加10%。(4)通过补充指导，辅导，资源中心和学习技能课程来提高学生的GPA。（a）2.5至2.9及（B）3.0或以上的学生的基线平均成绩将分别增加0.2及0.1。(5)通过每年的GRE预备班提高学生的GRE成绩。学生将增加10%的样本测试分数。该计划的每个大四学生都将参加GRE考试，至少75%的大四学生将选择至少一个生物医学研究生课程申请入学。(6)提供生物医学研究经验，增加学生对生物医学研究事业的兴趣。每年在州或国家研究研讨会，100%的学生将给出至少一个口头/海报研究报告。 该IMSD计划将继续成功地为蒙大拿州最大的代表性不足的群体，美洲印第安人提供进入生物医学研究职业的独特机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Through biomedical research and a focus on American Indian health issues, the Montana IMSD program will continue to assist its students to move into careers working to reduce public health disparities in their communities. This IMSD program is set within a consortium of Montana State University and seven tribal colleges. Its overall goal is to increase the number of American Indians in biomedical research careers by improving their academic competitiveness and by providing them with research experiences, thereby motivating them to pursue biomedical research careers. Our 4-year objective is to increase by 25% the number of our students who enter graduate school in biomedical disciplines. IMSD involves faculty in mentoring undergraduates and a graduate student in biomedical fields. Specific aims: (1) To expose students to a broad spectrum of opportunities in biomedical research careers through a seminar on American Indian health issues and research careers. As a result of the seminars, 100% of students will state that their interest in biomedical careers has increased. (2) To provide a successful transition for tribal college transfer students by establishing mentor relationships with upper division IMSD students. Of tribal college transfer students participating in IMSD, 75% will be retained in the program. (3) To promote IMSD's success through a variety of media and encourage high school and tribal college students to enter biomedical research careers. American Indian student enrollment in biomedical majors at MSU will increase by 10% in 4 years. (4) To increase the students' GPAs through supplemental instruction, tutoring, a resource center, and a study skills course. Students' baseline GPAs of (a) 2.5 to 2.9 and (b) 3.0 or higher will increase by 0.2 and 0.1, respectively. (5) To increase students' GRE scores through a GRE prep class each year. Students will increase scores on the sample tests by 10%. Each senior in the program will take the GRE, and at least 75% of seniors will select at least one graduate biomedical program in which to apply for admission. (6) To provide biomedical research experiences that will increase the students' interest in a biomedical research career. Each year at state or national research symposiums, 100% of students will give at least one oral/poster research presentation. This IMSD program will continue its success in providing a unique opportunity for the largest underrepresented group in Montana, American Indians, to enter biomedical research careers.