Opening the Doors for Diverse Populations to Health Disparities Research

描述（由申请人提供）：需要扩大从代表性不足的人群到健康差异研究职业的个人管道（Rosenstock等人，2008年）。正如Riegelman所指出的，“很明显，大学生寻求并欣赏公共卫生方法和公共卫生课程”（2007年，第237页）。本科生的这种欣赏并没有增加与健康差异相关的研究生教育的入学人数，以满足对健康差异研究人员日益增长的需求。因此，有必要制定“管道方案”（ASPH，2006年，第20页）。德雷克塞尔大学公共卫生学院的“为不同人群打开健康差异研究的大门”计划（以下简称“开门计划”）专注于解决社会，经济和环境弱势群体经历的健康差异科学教育的障碍。该计划建立在德雷克塞尔大学公共卫生学院对健康差异研究，健康和人权以及多样性的深刻承诺之上。门户开放计划将招收最多10名本科三年级和四年级学生，最多12名公共卫生项目的研究生（博士和硕士）学生，每年最多5名医学院学生，为期五年。在选拔过程中，将优先考虑来自社会、经济和环境弱势群体的学生。被选中参加该计划的本科生将在夏季参加健康差距实习/研究，并参加与健康差距研究相关的研讨会（非学分）课程。谁被选为该计划的研究生将在学年期间参加健康差异研究经验。被选中参加该计划的医学院学生将在夏季参加指导研究/实习活动，由健康差异专家提供指导，他们是医生，并在专门的暑期学院入学，旨在教育这些学生有关公共卫生，包括健康差异。所有学生将参加专业发展和道德/负责任的研究研讨会。所有实习/研究地点将设在德雷克塞尔大学公共卫生学院内。上述活动旨在教育和吸引学生参与健康差距研究，为从事公共卫生职业做准备，重点是健康差距和保护得不到充分服务的人口。该拨款提案被归类为指导和职业发展倡议研究教育计划核心领域，如RFA-MD-11-004所述。 公共卫生相关性：由于许多因素，包括健康差异研究在内的公共卫生专业面临着不断发展的劳动力危机（Beitsch，布鲁克斯，Menachemi和Libbey，2006年; Gebbie和Turnock，2006年; Rahn和Wartman，2007年; Rosenstock等人，2008; Zurn，Dal Poz，史迪威，&亚当斯，2004）。这些因素包括进入健康差异研究队伍所需的本科生和研究生公共卫生课程的学生短缺（Rosenstock等人，二○ ○八年; Riegelman，2007），公共卫生本科生，研究生和医学院课程的学生缺乏公共卫生职业准备;以及管道培训计划的利用不足（ASPH，2006）。门户开放计划满足了培养更多健康差异研究专业人员（特别是来自社会，经济和环境弱势群体的专业人员）的需求，该计划具有“培养文化能力强的劳动力，改善医疗服务不足者获得高质量护理的机会”的好处。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The pipeline for individuals from underrepresented populations into careers in health disparities research needs to be expanded (Rosenstock, et al., 2008). As noted by Riegelman, "it has become evident that undergraduates seek and appreciate public health approaches and public health courses" (2007, p. 237). This appreciation by undergraduates has not increased enrollments in graduate education related to health disparities enough to meet the growing need for health disparities researchers. Therefore, there is a need for the creation of "pipeline programs" (ASPH, 2006, p. 20). The Drexel University School of Public Health's "Opening the Doors for Diverse Populations to Health Disparities Research" Program (hereafter, Opening Doors program) is focused on addressing the barriers to health disparities science education that socially, economically, and environmentally disadvantaged groups experience. The program builds on the Drexel University School of Public Health's deep commitment to health disparities research, health and human rights, and diversity. The Opening Doors Program will enroll up to 10 undergraduate juniors and seniors, up to 12 graduate (doctoral and master's) students in public health programs, and up to 5 medical school students each year for five years. First priority in the selection process will be given to students from socially, economically, and environmentally disadvantaged groups. Undergraduate students who are selected for the program will participate in health disparities internships/research in the summer and take seminar (non-credit bearing) classes related to health disparities research. Graduate students who are selected for the program will participate in health disparities research experiences during the academic year. Medical schools students who are selected for the program will participate in mentored research/internship activities in the summer, be provided mentoring by health disparities experts who are medical doctors, and matriculate in specialized summer institutes designed to educate these students about public health including health disparities. All students will take part in professional development and ethical/responsible research seminars. All Internship/research sites will be housed within the Drexel University School of Public Health. The above described activities are designed to educate and engage students in health disparities research in preparation for careers in public health with an emphasis on health disparities and protecting underserved populations. This grant proposal is categorized under the Mentoring and Career Development Initiative research education program core area as noted in RFA-MD-11-004. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The public health profession including health disparities research has a developing workforce crisis due many factors (Beitsch, Brooks, Menachemi, & Libbey, 2006; Gebbie & Turnock, 2006; Rahn & Wartman, 2007; Rosenstock, et al., 2008; Zurn, Dal Poz, Stilwell, & Adams, 2004). These factors include the shortage of students in undergraduate and graduate public health programs needed to enter the health disparities research workforce (Rosenstock, et al., 2008; Riegelman, 2007), the lack of public health career preparation of students in public health undergraduate, graduate, and medical school programs; and the underutilization of pipeline training programs (ASPH, 2006). The Opening Doors program fills the need to produce more health disparities research professionals (especially those from socially, economically, and environmentally disadvantaged groups) which has the "benefits of producing a culturally competent workforce, improving access to high-quality care for the medically underserved"