St. Louis Summer Research Immersion Program

摘要 增加儿科神经科学工作人员的多样性和包容性将有助于缩小以下方面的差距： 健康差距和加速研究工作，这将导致新的治疗儿科脑部疾病。 少数群体受认知和神经系统疾病影响的比率高于其他群体， 他们参与神经科学研究的速度要低得多。美国国立卫生研究院/NINDS已经证明了领导力 通过建立NINDS增强神经科学劳动力计划办公室来解决这一关键差距 多样性（开放）和开发具体的个人和机构资助机会，以促进包容性 在NINDS的科学组合中。目前的提案将创建圣路易斯夏季研究沉浸 计划在儿科神经科学（SSRIP）提供创新的研究培训经验，以高中 否则可能无法获得这些机会的学生。R25研究教育计划 既具有创新性，又能响应NINDS的优先事项。它直接涉及联合国系统所述的优先事项， NINDS旨在消除儿科神经科学劳动力的差距，增强创造力和创新力 通过多样化的代表性，扩大生物医学调查的范围，并确保我们多样化的公平性。 民族此外，SSRIP通过开发所有四个关键重点领域来模拟NIH科学多样性工具包： 多样化的候选人库; 2）公正的人才搜索; 3）外联和网络;以及4）指导 关系。华盛顿大学的教育环境呈现出一种理想的脉络和充实的 现有的基础设施来开发这个独特的培训计划。因此，在处理PAR-21-168时，SSRIP将 推进NINDS、WUSM和圣路易斯社区增强多样性的集体使命 以及本地和更广泛的儿科神经科学研究队伍的包容性。

Abstract Increasing diversity and inclusiveness within the Pediatric Neurosciences workforce will help close the gap in health disparities and accelerate research efforts that will lead to new treatments for pediatric brain disorders. Minority populations are affected by cognitive and neurological conditions at a rate higher than other groups, yet they are involved in neuroscience research at a much lower rate. The NIH/NINDS has demonstrated leadership in addressing this critical disparity by creating an NINDS Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity (OPEN) and developing specific individual and institutional funding opportunities to promote inclusion across the NINDS scientific portfolio. The current proposal will create the St. Louis Summer Research Immersion Program in Pediatric Neuroscience (SSRIP) to provide an innovative research training experience to high school students who might not otherwise have access to such opportunities. This R25 research education program is both innovative and responsive to the priorities of the NINDS. It directly addresses the stated priorities of the NINDS to eliminate disparities in the Pediatric Neurosciences workforce, enhance creativity and innovation through diverse representation, broaden the scope of biomedical inquiry, and ensure fairness in our diverse nation. Further, the SSRIP models the NIH Scientific Diversity Toolkit by developing all four key focus areas: 1) a diverse candidate pool; 2) unbiased talent searches; 3) outreach and networking; and 4) mentoring relationships. Washington University's educational environment presents an ideal context and substantial existing infrastructure to develop this unique training program. Thus, in addressing PAR-21-168, SSRIP will advance the collective mission of the NINDS, WUSM, and the St. Louis community of enhancing the diversity and inclusiveness of the Pediatric Neurosciences research workforce both locally and more broadly.