UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research

项目摘要/摘要 美国的高等教育机构在吸引、招生和 毕业人数不足(UR)或处于不利地位的学生，他们后来攻读研究和卫生专业 事业。阿肯色州医科大学(UAMS)有许多教职员工从事 完成NHLBI任务的研究，来自NIH的总研究资金超过2000万美元，以及5美元 来自其他机构的百万美元研究资金。因此，UAMS处于有利地位，可以帮助解决 通过为心血管、肺或血液学领域的研究人员提供活跃的 UR和贫困本科生的潜在研究导师。UAMS的夏天 2012年实施了本科生研究计划(SURP)以增加研究的多样性 增加进入这些研究领域的学生的多样性；2016年更新了项目资金。这个 Surp的总体目标是为学生提供研究、指导和网络体验；真实生活 手术观察；模拟心血管演示，以增加他们对职业生涯的兴趣 心血管、肺部和血液学研究。在第一个供资期间，大约95%的 参与者需要完成学士学位，75%的继续教育是研究生或 健康专业课程。在第二个资助期内，几个超级参与者获得了 获得学士学位，并进入研究生或医学院就读。自2012年该项目启动以来，78%的 参与者已经完成学士学位课程；54%的人目前已经注册或已经完成 研究生或医学院课程。大多数未继续参加与健康相关的计划的参与者 或研究生学位课程，要么准备申请研究生/健康专业课程，要么仍然积极 从事研究工作。SURP成功地为学生们提供了积极的暑期研究 经验和长期的师徒关系。为了继续在该计划的成功基础上继续发展，我们 提出以下目标：1)招聘一批有学术天赋和热情的本科生 有兴趣从事心血管、肺部或血液学研究的学生；2)支持和 培养成功和有益的导师-学员关系；3)发展和促进学生领导力和 沟通技巧；4)激发代表不足和处境不利的学生对研究和 与健康相关的职业；以及5)每年对该计划及其活动进行评估，以确保学生满意和 项目成功。让代表性不足和处境不利的学生接触基础、临床和/或翻译 研究将提供坚实的介绍和基础，以培养对研究和与健康相关的职业的兴趣。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT U.S. institutions of higher education have not been as successful as desired at attracting, enrolling, and graduating underrepresented (UR) or disadvantaged students who later pursue research and health professional careers. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a number of faculty who engage in research that fulfills the NHLBI mission, with more than $20 million in total research funding from NIH and $5 million in research funding from other agencies. Thus, UAMS is well positioned to help address shortfalls in the diversity of researchers in cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hematologic areas by providing an active pool of potential research mentors for UR and disadvantaged undergraduate students. The UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) to Increase Diversity in Research was implemented in 2012 to increase the diversity of students entering these research fields; program funding was renewed in 2016. The overall goal of the SURP is to provide students with research, mentoring, and networking experiences; real-life surgical observations; and simulated cardiovascular demonstrations to increase their interest in careers in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic research. During the first funding period, approximately 95% of participants were expected to complete a bachelor’s degree, with 75% continuing education in a graduate or health profession program. During the second funding period, several SURP participants obtained their bachelor’s degrees and enrolled in graduate or medical school. Since the program started in 2012, 78% of all participants have completed a bachelor’s degree program; 54% are currently enrolled or have completed graduate or medical school programs. Most program participants who have not continued on to a health-related or graduate degree program are either preparing to apply to a graduate/health profession program or still actively engaged in research. The SURP has been successful at providing students with positive summer research experiences and long-term mentor-mentee relationships. To continue to build on the program’s success, we propose the following aims: 1) recruit a diverse group of academically talented and enthusiastic undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in cardiovascular, pulmonary, or hematologic research; 2) support and cultivate successful and rewarding mentor-mentee relationships; 3) develop and promote student leadership and communication skills; 4) stimulate underrepresented and disadvantaged students’ interest in research and health-related careers; and 5) evaluate the program and its activities annually to ensure student satisfaction and program success. Exposing underrepresented and disadvantaged students to basic, clinical, and/or translational research will provide a firm introduction and foundation to foster interest in research and health-related careers.