The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Academy

项目摘要/摘要 在过去的九年里，匹兹堡大学医学中心的希尔曼癌症中心(HCC) (UPMC)已经培训和指导了134名来自代表不足的少数民族(URM)群体的高中生 以及来自60多所高中的经济困难(DA)背景。我们最新提出的 希尔曼学院将扩大我们目前项目的成功，该项目由即将到期的 继续将研究经验雨伞传给肝细胞癌，并于2014年在卡内基获得认可 科学中心在STEM(科学、技术、工程和数学)教育奖中的领导地位。 我们过去的参与者在全球六个研究地点对广泛的癌症主题进行了研究 校园由106名教职员工指导，他们作为东道主和导师支持我们的学生。我们的 校友获得了许多奖学金和奖项，合著的手稿，在国家科学大会上发表 会议，以及与我们和他们现在参加的顶尖机构的持续研究。九十三 我们已知的和已宣布的本科专业的校友中有百分比进入理科--以及 医疗保健相关研究领域。我们的目标是通过扩大计划来继续这些成功 更多的URM/DA学生-每年24人-以增加癌症的多样性和防备能力 通过包括身临其境的研究体验、授课培训的多模式方法 量身定制的课程，以及专业和学术发展。我们还将领导一些外展活动。 在我们地区开展活动，通过我们的 与提高少数群体地位基金等长期社区合作伙伴的合作 通过教育、MPowerhouse，Inc.和无家可归儿童教育基金。这些努力将不断加强。 走出希尔曼学院，在早期阶段接触URM/DA学生，以及他们的学校和其他 社区成员。希尔曼学院将共同参与、培训并为URM/DA青年提供途径 推进癌症研究和治疗。我们的领导力、基础设施、导师和运营 整体研究培训计划为我们在这一努力中取得持久成功奠定了基础。我们将在之前的基础上继续发展 促进学生追求STEM教育和职业生涯的成就，并继续 通过装备URM/DA青年成为影响其社区的变革推动者，解决癌症差异问题。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Over the past nine years, the Hillman Cancer Center (HCC) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has trained and mentored 134 high school students from underrepresented minority (URM) groups and economically disadvantaged (DA) backgrounds hailing from over 60 high schools. Our newly proposed Hillman Academy will expand the successes of our current program, which is funded under the expiring Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences to the HCC and was recognized in 2014 with the Carnegie Science Center Leadership in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education Award. Our past participants performed research over a wide range of cancer topics at six research sites across the campus under the tutelage of 106 faculty members who supported our students as hosts and mentors. Our alumni have won numerous scholarships and awards, coauthored manuscripts, presented at national scientific conferences, and continued research both with us and at the top institutions that they now attend. Ninety-three percent of our alumni with known and declared undergraduate majors matriculated into science- and healthcare-related areas of study. We aim to continue these successes with an expanded program to reach even more URM/DA students—24 per year—to increase the diversity and preparedness of the cancer workforce through a multi-modal approach that includes immersive research experiences, didactic training with tailored curricula, and professional and academic development. We will also lead a number of outreach activities in our region to raise awareness of cancer, cancer disparities, and cancer research through our collaborations with long-standing community partners, such as the Fund for the Advancement of Minorities through Education, MPowerhouse, Inc., and the Homeless Children’s Education Fund. These efforts will grow out of the Hillman Academy to engage URM/DA students at earlier stages, as well as, their schools and other community members. Together, the Hillman Academy will engage, train, and provide paths for URM/DA youth to advance cancer research and care. Our leadership, infrastructure, mentors, and experience of running a holistic research training program position us for lasting success in this endeavor. We will build on our previous accomplishments of promoting the pursuit of STEM education and careers for our students and continue to address cancer disparities by equipping URM/DA youth to be agents of change that impact their communities.