IMSD at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health

描述（由申请人提供）：哥伦比亚大学梅尔曼公共卫生学院的这个IMSD的目的是增加接受公共卫生博士培训的学生的多样性，并为公共卫生研究做出贡献，重点关注那些在健康方面存在差异的群体。该计划总共资助了8名博士研究生，他们在哥伦比亚大学梅尔曼公共卫生学院的任何一个系项目中学习。具体来说，该计划的目标是：(1)增加梅尔曼公共卫生学院博士课程中代表性不足的学生数量。将特别重视少数民族学生入学人数处于历史低位的院系，这将显著增加研究群体的多样性；(2)培养学生的奖学金和

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this IMSD at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health is to increase the diversity of students who receive doctoral training in public health and contribute to public health research focusing on those groups that experience disparities in health. The initiative supports a total of 8 doctoral students enrolled in any of th departmental programs of study at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University. Specifically, the goals of the program are to: (1) increase the number of under-represented students in the doctoral programs of the Mailman School of Public Health. Special emphasis will be placed on departments with historically low enrollment of minority students, which will result in a significant increase in the diversity of the study body; (2) develop students' scholarship and grant-writing skills; (3) develop other research and professional skills by involving students in research and scientific activities; (4) create an environment that stresses under-represented students' strengths and competencies, and the value of ethnic diversity in research and science; and (5) enhance the timely completion of doctoral study among under-represented students. A number of developmental activities will be undertaken to strengthen students' research skills and development. These include: a seminar course that provides workshops on techniques and coping strategies for success in graduate school, scientific writing, research career and professional development; research placements characterized by strong mentoring relationships with research mentors; attendance at scientific conferences; a tailored advisory program; and a web-based virtual resource center. It is anticipated that upon graduation, students who complete this IMSD program will enter academic and research-oriented careers.