Building Accessible and Inclusive Paths for Students in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

据估计，在美国，每1,000人中有22人（2.2%）是聋哑人。 听力（DHH）。不幸的是，DHH人员在研究界的代表性严重不足， 只有不到1%的博士生。此外，只有40%的DHH成年人获得博士学位， 生命科学，物理科学或工程学，而听力正常的人中有78%。我们找不到 获得生物医学信息学博士学位的卫生部人员人数数据。我们认为 卫生部是该领域代表性最低的群体之一。为了解决这一差距，大学 匹兹堡（皮特）和Gallaudet大学（GU）将合作创建可扩展和包容性的生物医学 信息学和数据科学（AIBIDS）计划，其独特之处在于其重点是赋予DHH 学生和其他科学领域代表性不足的群体的人领导生物医学信息学， 数据科学研究。AIBIDS是皮特生物医学信息学系 培训计划，成立于1987年，是美国最强大的生物医学信息学博士培训计划之一。 国家，和GU科学，技术，无障碍，数学和公共卫生（STAMP） 该计划自1864年以来一直在培养世界一流的STEM学士学位毕业生。 该计划有两个独立的网站，以扩大研究和指导所有学生的机会。通过 创建一个有凝聚力的计划，允许学生在任何一个地点，无论听力状况如何（GU是双语学校 ASL英语校园），AIBIDS计划将增加生物医学的包容性和可及性 信息学和数据科学研究。具体目标1：提供真实、可访问和包容的指导 研究实习与经验丰富的教师和近同行的导师，以高度多样化的群体， 本科生和硕士生。具体目标2：完善和开发课程， 学术，科学和专业发展的学生在整个夏天通过连续 订婚我们假设艾滋病规划将使DHH的学生和来自 其他在科学领域代表性不足的群体寻求生物医学信息学和数据科学博士学位 在那里，他们将推动下一代的研究问题，并引领有益于人类健康的进步。 AIBIDS计划将采用严格的评估方法来衡量参与学生的进步 走向先进的生物医学信息学职业在工业和学术界。该计划还将衡量 并跟踪参与学生对该计划的包容性，指导的可及性以及 教育活动和教师的文化意识。

It is estimated that up to 22 out of every 1,000 (2.2%) individuals in the United States are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). Unfortunately, DHH persons are highly underrepresented in the research community, making up less than 1% of Doctorate recipients. Moreover, only 40% of DHH adults who earned doctorates did so in the life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering compared to 78% of hearing individuals. We can find no data on the number of DHH individuals who have obtained PhDs in biomedical informatics. We believe that DHH are among the most underrepresented groups in the field. To address this disparity, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and Gallaudet University (GU) will partner to create the Accessible and Inclusive Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (AIBIDS) program which is unique for its focus on empowering both DHH students and persons from other underrepresented groups in the sciences to lead biomedical informatics and data science research. AIBIDS is a partnership between the Pitt Department of Biomedical Informatics Training Program, founded in 1987 and one of the strongest biomedical informatics PhD training programs in the country, and the GU Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics, and Public Health (STAMP) program, which has been producing world-class STEM baccalaureate graduates who are DHH since 1864. The program has two separate sites to broaden the research and mentoring opportunities for all students. By creating a cohesive program that allows students to either site, regardless of hearing status (GU is a bilingual ASL-English campus), the AIBIDS program will increase the inclusion and accessibility of biomedical informatics and data science research. Specific Aim 1: Provide authentic, accessible, and inclusive mentored research internships with experienced faculty and near-peer mentors to a highly diverse group of undergraduate and Masters level students. Specific Aim 2: Refine and develop curricula to support the academic, scientific, and professional development of students throughout the summer through continuous engagement. We hypothesize that the AIBIDS program will empower both DHH students and persons from other underrepresented groups in the sciences to seek PhDs in biomedical informatics and data science where they will drive the next generation of research questions and lead advances that benefit human health. The AIBIDS program will apply rigorous evaluation methods to measure the progress of participating students towards advanced biomedical informatics careers in industry and academia. The program will also measure and track participating students’ perception of the program’s inclusiveness, the accessibility of mentoring and educational activities, and the cultural awareness of faculty.