Cultivating Interest in Research Careers (CIRC)

项目摘要/摘要 加州大学洛杉矶分校(UCLA)和查尔斯·R·德鲁医学与科学大学 (基民盟)与洛杉矶社区学院学区合作，提出培养对 研究职业(中国保监会)计划。缺乏医学界代表性不足的社区的参与 科学研究队伍中的科学和科学(UIMS)是影响研究未来的关键问题，以及 归根结底是我们国家的健康。获得从事研究工作所需的高质量科学教育 仍然在很大程度上取决于社会经济阶层、种族/族裔、性别和/或国籍。有一个 迫切需要激励和装备低收入UIMS社区学院的学生掌握一整套学术技能 批判性地理解、探索和从事科学研究，以及自信和 在科学事业中取得进步所需的沟通技能。对本科生的早期干预 需要制定教育时间表，以建立一支多样化和包容性强的科学队伍。该计划的主要内容 组成部分包括：1)暑期研究体验，学生参加为期一周的新兵训练营 熟悉研究基础知识，并在指导下参与实践研究 在NHLBI的一个研究重点领域拥有专业知识的研究导师，以及2)研究途径 Careers Continuum，学生参加工作坊，将提高他们的研究和学术技能。 由于加州社区学院是全国最大的单一高等教育系统， 数据显示，洛杉矶社区学院地区学校招收的学生中有80%来自UIMS 社区，拟议的中国保监会计划将为UIMS社区学院提供重要机会 学生接受研究培训以及转到四年制学院/大学所需的技能。 该计划的总体目标是增加UIMS学生准备在 生物医学和临床健康科学。为此，具体目标如下： 具体目标1：每年让14名UIMS社区学院的学生参加一个有指导的、科学的暑期活动 在NHLBI任务中与心血管疾病相关的基础、临床或转化性研究方面的研究经验。 具体目标2：每年为14名UIMS社区学院学生提供为期一年的教师和 同龄人“建议计划继续培养学术技能，并为转到四年级提供支持 读一年学院/大学，学习数学或科学。 具体目标3：评估针对UIMS社区大学生的CIRC计划在#年的效果 通过演示文稿和/或手稿促进学术进步、科学生产力，完成 本科学位，并成功申请了科学相关领域的研究生课程。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in partnership with the Los Angeles Community College District propose the Cultivating Interest in Research Careers (CIRC) Program. Lack of participation from communities underrepresented in medicine and science (UIMS) in the scientific research workforce is a critical issue affecting the future of research, and ultimately our nation’s health. Access to a high-quality science education required for a research career remains largely determined by socioeconomic class, race/ethnicity, gender and/or national origin. There is a critical need to motivate and equip lower-income UIMS community college students with the academic skill set to critically understand, explore and engage in scientific research, as well as the confidence and communication skill set required for advancement in scientific careers. Early interventions in the undergraduate education timeline are needed to build a diverse and inclusive scientific workforce. The Program’s main components include: 1) A Summer Research Experience, where students attend a one-week boot camp to familiarize themselves with research fundamentals and participate in hands-on research under the supervision of a research mentor with expertise in one of NHLBI’s research focus areas, and 2) A Pathway to Research Careers Continuum, where students attend workshops which will enhance their research and academic skills. Since California Community Colleges are the single largest system of higher education in the country, and with data showing that 80% of students enrolled in Los Angeles Community College district schools are from UIMS communities, the proposed CIRC Program will provide important opportunities for UIMS community college students to receive research training as well as skills necessary to transfer to four-year colleges/universities. The Program’s overarching goal is to increase the number of UIMS students prepared to pursue careers in the biomedical and clinical health sciences. To this end, the Specific Aims are as follows: Specific Aim 1: To engage 14 UIMS community college students each year in a mentored, summer scientific research experience in basic, clinical, or translational research related to CVD within the NHLBI mission. Specific Aim 2: To provide 14 UIMS community college students each year with a year-long faculty and “near- peer” advising program to continue building academic skills as well as provide support in transferring to a four year college/university to study math or science. Specific Aim 3: To evaluate the effectiveness of the CIRC program for UIMS community college students in promoting academic advancement, scientific productivity with presentations and/or manuscripts, completion of an undergraduate degree, and successful application to a graduate program in a science-related field.