UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research

项目总结/摘要 美国高等教育机构在吸引、招生和 即将毕业的代表性不足或处境不利的学生，他们后来从事研究和卫生专业 careers.阿肯色州医学科学大学（UAMS）有许多教师从事 完成NHLBI使命的研究，NIH的总研究经费超过2000万美元， 从其他机构获得100万美元的研究资金。因此，UAMS处于有利地位，可以帮助解决 心血管、肺或血液学领域的研究人员的多样性， 为UR和弱势本科生提供潜在的研究导师。UAMS夏季 本科生研究计划（SURP），以增加研究的多样性在2012年实施， 增加进入这些研究领域的学生的多样性; 2016年更新了计划资金。的 SURP的总体目标是为学生提供研究，指导和网络经验;现实生活 手术观察;和模拟心血管演示，以增加他们对以下职业的兴趣： 心血管、肺和血液学研究。在第一次融资期间，约95%的 参与者预计将完成学士学位，75%的继续教育在研究生或 卫生专业方案。在第二个供资期间，一些SURP参与者获得了他们的 学士学位，并就读于研究生院或医学院。自该计划于2012年启动以来， 参与者已完成学士学位课程; 54%目前正在注册或已完成 研究生或医学院课程。大多数计划参与者没有继续参加与健康有关的 或研究生学位课程正在准备申请研究生/健康专业课程或仍在积极 从事研究。SURP成功地为学生提供了积极的夏季研究 经验和长期的导师-学员关系。为了继续巩固该计划的成功，我们 我提出以下目标：1）招募一批多元化的学术人才和热情的本科生 有兴趣从事心血管、肺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）发展和促进学生的领导能力， 沟通技巧; 4）激发代表性不足和弱势学生对研究的兴趣， 健康相关的职业;和5）每年评估该计划及其活动，以确保学生的满意度， 方案成功。使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有关的职业的兴趣。

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.