Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in Environmental Health Sciences (ROUTES)

本科生研究机会：环境健康科学培训（ROUTES）

基本信息

批准号：
8912806
负责人：
Akram N Alshawabkeh
金额：
$ 10.68万
依托单位：
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2015
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2015-04-02 至 2020-03-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8912806
关键词：
Address Affect Area Biology Career Choice Communities Complement Complex Development Discipline Ecology Education Educational process of instructing Educational workshop Elements Engineering Environmental Engineering technology Environmental Epidemiology Environmental Health Evaluation Faculty Fostering Funding Future Health Sciences Health education Institutes Knowledge Learning Mentors Nature Occupations Participant Postdoctoral Fellow Preparation Process Recording of previous events Recruitment Activity Research Research Methodology Research Project Grants Resources Scholarship Schools Science Scientist Services Societies Students Targeted Research Teacher Professional Development Time Training Training Programs Transcend Underrepresented Minority Underserved Population Universities Work base career college environmental chemistry experience health science research innovation interest lectures meetings multidisciplinary outreach peer programs public health relevance research study skills success symposium undergraduate research undergraduate student underrepresented minority student

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The objective of "Research Opportunities for Undergraduates: Training in Environmental Health Science (ROUTES)" is to increase the pool of scientists from underrepresented backgrounds engaged in the increasingly complex field of environmental health research. It will do so through a focus on underrepresented minority (URM) undergraduate students, providing them with hands-on research experience in diverse topics in Environmental Health Sciences. The focus on environmental health is driven by the importance and relevance of this topic to disproportionately affected URM communities as well as the complex, collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of EH research. This team will establish a multidisciplinary undergraduate research program in environmental health sciences that draws from Northeastern's (NEU) strong base of funded research in this area and our environmental health-related programs in health sciences, engineering, and environmental sciences. The program will provide teaching, mentoring, and research expertise in environmental health sciences. To do so, a new, innovative program for URM students will be developed, including (1) engagement and recruitment opportunities through URM undergraduate outreach at NEU, (2) full- time co-op research experiences for six months for URM students with a symposium, (3) targeted mentoring and support services to assist URM student participants in pursing graduate studies and research careers, and (4) professional development for URM students through engagement with larger research communities. ROUTES will build upon a network of existing NEU programs, which have a successful history of recruiting and supporting URM students in STEM, to enrich undergraduate experiences in environmental health sciences research. These educational and training programs are complemented by an evaluation approach that allows for continuous assessment and improvement, faculty training in URM student mentoring, and recruitment of additional URM faculty mentors. ROUTES will enlarge the pool of undergraduate URM students that are interested in exploring EH research careers and create opportunities for up to 30 students over five years to participate in paid hands-on research experiences, mentoring, and complementary activities. Through these methods, ROUTES will encourage URMs to pursue research careers in EH, thus addressing a critical national need.

描述（由申请人提供）：“本科生研究机会：环境健康科学培训（ROUTES）”的目标是增加来自代表性不足的背景的科学家参与日益复杂的环境健康研究领域。通过关注代表性不足的少数族裔（URM）本科生，为他们提供环境健康科学不同主题的实践研究经验。对环境健康的关注是由该主题对环境健康的重要性和相关性推动的。受到不成比例影响的URM社区以及EH研究的复杂性、协作性和跨学科性质该团队将利用东北大学（NEU）在该领域和我们的环境健康方面的资助研究的强大基础，建立一个环境健康科学的多学科本科研究项目。 - 健康科学、工程和环境科学相关项目该项目将为环境健康科学领域的教学、指导和研究提供专业知识，为此，将为 URM 学生开发一项新的创新项目，包括 (1) 参与。和招聘通过 NEU 的 URM 本科生拓展活动获得机会，(2) 通过研讨会为 URM 学生提供为期六个月的全日制合作研究经验，(3) 有针对性的导师和支持服务，以帮助 URM 参与者学生追求研究生学习和研究职业， (4) 通过与更大的研究团体合作，为 URM 学生提供专业发展，ROUTES 将建立在现有 NEU 项目网络的基础上，这些项目在招募和支持 STEM 学生方面有着成功的历史，以丰富本科生在环境健康科学研究方面的经验。。这些教育和培训计划辅以持续评估和改进的评估方法、URM 学生指导教师培训以及招募额外的 URM 教师导师 ROUTES 将扩大有兴趣探索 EH 研究职业的本科 URM 学生群体。并在五年内为最多 30 名学生创造参与付费实践研究经验、指导和补充活动的机会，通过这些方法，ROUTES 将鼓励 URM 从事 EH 的研究职业，从而满足国家的关键需求。