Developing a Digital Training and Assessment Platform to Disseminate a Successful NIH-Supported College Preparation Model for Diversifying the U.S. Biomedical Workforce

翻译后摘要：开发一个数字培训和评估平台，以传播一个成功的NIH- 支持美国生物医学劳动力多样化的大学准备模式 该SBIR项目的第一阶段将设计和测试一个数字培训和评估平台-HSTA Hatch-to 帮助西弗吉尼亚州（WV）以外的地理区域建立9-12年级的劳动力发展计划 来自生物医学研究和其他医疗保健和STEM领域代表性不足的人口的青年。 这项工作将基于西弗吉尼亚州卫生部27年来进行的研究和计划交付。 科学和技术学院（WV HSTA），一个校外科学教育模式， 成功提高WV生物医学劳动力的多样性。它将由一个小的，妇女拥有的， 经济上处于不利地位的企业，APIS创意（格拉夫顿，西弗吉尼亚州）。Apis与西弗吉尼亚州合作 来自南密西西比大学、密西西比医科大学、 中心，北方伊利诺伊大学，和西北大学开展这一项目。 具体目标如下： ·目标1：开发一个数字平台，用于培训研究型大学创建和运营基于HSTA的学院 为来自生物医学研究中代表性不足的高中生提供预备课程， 医疗保健和其他STEM专业。 ·目标2：开发一个数字平台，用于评估HSTA复制计划中的学生成果， 与WV HSTA的结果进行比较，结果表明是成功的。 由此产生的产品将由西弗吉尼亚大学调查研究中心和一个专家小组独立评估。 代表全面复制和WV HSTA校友，工作人员和领导的潜在网站的评审员。 团队和展望HSTA Hatch团队在HSTA项目复制方面拥有必要的专业知识， 评估、辅导和指导、培训和材料开发，以及数据收集和分析， 完成这个项目。第1阶段的成功执行将为第2阶段项目的现场测试奠定基础 通过启动和建立全面的HSTA复制，交付HSTA Hatch平台 在一个或多个合作伙伴的网站上。 HSTA Hatch为NIH和NIGMS提供了开发一种有前途的模型的机会， 在非世界志愿人员组织环境中征聘和留住代表性不足的人口，并支持更广泛的 采用该模式，以应对这些人口在全国范围内面临的生物医学参与挑战。

Abstract: Developing a Digital Training and Assessment Platform to Disseminate a Successful NIH- Supported College Preparation Model for Diversifying the U.S. Biomedical Workforce This Phase 1 SBIR project will design and test a digital training and assessment platform—HSTA Hatch—to help geographic regions outside West Virginia (WV) establish workforce development programs for grade 9-12 youth from populations underrepresented in biomedical research and other healthcare and STEM fields. This work will be based on research and program delivery conducted over 27 years by the WV Health Sciences and Technology Academy (WV HSTA), an out-of-school-time science education model with proven success enhancing the diversity of WV’s biomedical workforce. It will be carried out by a small, woman-owned, economically disadvantaged business, Apis Creative (Grafton, WV). Apis has partnered with West Virginia University (WVU) and faculty from the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Northern Illinois University, and Northwestern University to carry out this project. Specific aims are as follows: • Aim 1: Develop a digital platform for training research universities to found and operate HSTA-based college preparatory programs for high-school students from populations underrepresented in biomedical research, healthcare, and other STEM professions. • Aim 2: Develop a digital platform for assessing student outcomes in HSTA replication programs in comparison to outcomes of WV HSTA, which has shown to be successful. Resulting products will be independently evaluated by the WVU Survey Research Center and a panel of reviewers representing potential sites for full-scale replication and WV HSTA alumni, staff, and leadership. Team and Outlook The HSTA Hatch team has the necessary expertise in HSTA program replication and assessment, coaching and mentoring, training and materials development, and data collection and analysis to complete this project. Successful Phase 1 execution will set the stage for a Phase 2 project to field-test delivery of the HSTA Hatch platform through the initiation and foundation of full-scale HSTA replication programs at one or more partner sites. HSTA Hatch offers NIH and NIGMS the opportunity to develop a promising model for improving biomedical workforce recruitment and retention in underrepresented populations in non-WV settings and support wider adoption of the model to address the biomedical-engagement challenges faced nationally by such populations.