The Fisk-Meharry-Vanderbilt Biomedical Informatics Ecosystem to Support Diverse Students in Data Science

项目摘要（摘要） 菲斯克大学、梅哈里医学院和范德比尔特大学医学中心（VUMC） 提出一个新颖的合作计划，以吸引不同的本科生和研究生 在有意义的生物医学信息学和生物医学数据科学夏季研究 经验生物医学信息学生态系统，以支持有才华的多样化的学生， 数据科学（BEST-DS 2）计划建立在三个合作的坚实基础上 纳什维尔的高等教育机构，并连接三个强大的数据科学计划：菲斯克的 计算机和数据科学计划，应用计算科学学院，以及 范德比尔特的生物医学信息学项目。BEST-DS 2的具体目标是：（1）建立 为有才华的多样化学生提供有意义的高质量短期研究经验;（2） 准备这些学生在生物医学信息学未来的教育和职业机会 和生物医学数据科学;（3）提供程序的严格评估;（4）建立一个 生物医学信息学和生物医学数据中的区域和可持续生态系统 科学菲斯克和梅哈里都是历史上的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）， 来自生物医学信息学代表性不足群体的学生比例较高， 生物医学数据科学; VUMC在成功的夏季研究中提供大量专业知识 通过范德比尔特生物医学信息学暑期课程的经验。每年夏天， 来自菲斯克的三名本科生和来自梅哈里的三名研究生将加入 12-为期一周的BEST-DS 2计划，共为30名学生颁发了五年的奖项。在 夏季计划的开始，为期两周的训练营由菲斯克，梅哈里和VUMC领导 教师将涵盖生物医学信息学和生物医学中使用的常用方法和工具 数据科学学生将接受关于负责任的研究行为（RCR）的指导， 从事专业发展活动（包括一些基于进入 研究课程从中心的指导经验的研究改进）。 学生还将参加生物医学信息学夏季研讨会系列， 前沿课题、职业发展道路和培训机会。这个五年计划还将 作为在线BEST-DS 2推广活动的一部分，从HBCU再接触50名学生。在 除了准备不同的学生为他们的未来在生物医学信息学和生物医学 数据科学，BEST-DS 2计划将使菲斯克，梅哈里和VUMC开发一个 可持续的生物医学信息学和生物医学数据科学生态系统，这将支持 三所院校的受训人员和教员之间开展教育和研究合作。

Project Summary (Abstract) Fisk University, Meharry Medical College, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) propose a novel collaborative program to engage diverse undergraduate and graduate students in meaningful biomedical informatics and biomedical data science summer research experiences. The Biomedical Informatics Ecosystem to Support Talented Diverse Students in Data Science (BEST-DS2) program builds on a strong foundation of collaboration among three postsecondary institutions in Nashville and connects three strong data science programs: Fisk’s computer and data science program, Meharry’s School of Applied Computational Sciences, and Vanderbilt’s Biomedical Informatics program. The BEST-DS2 specific aims are to: (1) establish meaningful high-quality short-term research experiences for talented diverse students; (2) prepare these students for future educational and career opportunities in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science; (3) provide a rigorous evaluation of the program; and (4) build a regional and sustainable ecosystem in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science. Both Fisk and Meharry are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a high proportion of students from groups under-represented in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science; VUMC provides substantial expertise in successful summer research experiences through the Vanderbilt Biomedical Informatics Summer Program. Each summer, three undergraduate students from Fisk and three graduate students from Meharry will join the 12-week BEST-DS2 program, for a total of 30 students over the five years of the award. At the beginning of the summer program, a two-week bootcamp led by Fisk, Meharry, and VUMC faculty will cover common methods and tools used in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science. Students will receive instruction on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and engage in professional development activities (including some based upon the Entering Research curriculum from the Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research). Students will also participate in a Biomedical Informatics Summer Seminar Series to explore cutting-edge topics, career pathways, and training opportunities. This five-year program will also reach an additional 50 students from HBCUs as part of online BEST-DS2 outreach activities. In addition to preparing diverse students for their future in biomedical informatics and biomedical data science, the BEST-DS2 program will enable Fisk, Meharry, and VUMC to develop a sustainable biomedical informatics and biomedical data science ecosystem, which will support educational and research collaboration among trainees and faculty at the three institutions.