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

据估计，在美国，每1000人中有多达22人(2.2%)是聋人和聋人 听证(DHH)。不幸的是，DHH患者在研究界的代表性严重不足，使得 博士学位获得者的比例上升了不到1%。此外，在获得博士学位的DHH成年人中，只有40%的人在 生命科学、物理科学或工程学的比例为78%。我们找不到 获得生物医学信息学博士学位的DHH个人数量的数据。我们相信 DHH是该领域代表性最低的团体之一。为了解决这一差距，加州大学 匹兹堡(匹兹堡)和加拉德特大学(GU)将合作创建无障碍和包容性的生物医学 信息学和数据科学(AIBID)计划，其独特之处在于它专注于为两个DHH 学生和来自科学界其他代表性不足群体的人领导生物医学信息学和 数据科学研究。AIBIDS是皮特生物医学信息学部门与 培训计划，成立于1987年，是中国最强大的生物医学信息学博士培训计划之一 国家和州立大学科学、技术、可获得性、数学和公共卫生(邮票) 该计划自1864年以来一直在培养世界级的STEM学士学位毕业生。 该项目有两个独立的网站，以扩大所有学生的研究和指导机会。通过 创建一个连贯的程序，允许学生访问任何一个站点，而不考虑听力状态(GU是双语 ASL-英语校园)，AIBID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、可接触和包容的指导 与经验丰富的教职员工和接近同行的导师一起为高度多样化的 本科生和硕士研究生。具体目标2：完善和制定课程，以支持 在整个暑假期间，通过持续的学习、科学和专业发展 订婚。我们假设，AIBID计划将使DHH学生和来自 其他在科学界代表性不足的群体，寻求生物医学信息学和数据科学的博士学位 在那里，他们将推动下一代研究问题，并引领有利于人类健康的进步。 AIBID项目将采用严格的评估方法来衡量参与学生的进步 面向工业界和学术界的高级生物医学信息学职业。该计划还将测量 并跟踪参与计划的学生对该计划的包容性、指导和 教育活动，以及教职员工的文化意识。

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.