Enhancing biomedical training and diversity through a Hispanic science network

通过西班牙裔科学网络加强生物医学培训和多样性

基本信息

批准号：
8866920
负责人：
Giovanna Guerrero-Medina
金额：
$ 32.12万
依托单位：
YALE 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：
2015-06-01 至 2020-02-29
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8866920
关键词：
Academia Address Advisory Committees Awareness Career Choice Collaborations Communication Communities Complement Control Groups Country Cultural Backgrounds Development Development Plans Doctor of Philosophy E-learning Education Education Projects Educational process of instructing Educational workshop Ethnic Origin Evaluation Faculty Feeling Goals Hispanics Individual Information Networks Institution Institutional National Research Service Award Intervention Laboratories Latino Leadership Learning Mass Media Measurable Mentors Minority Minority Graduate Student Minority Participation Modeling Motivation Network-based Oral Outcome Participant Peer Group Persons Population Preparation Psychological Stress Publications Puerto Rican Puerto Rico Recruitment Activity Research Research Training Schools Science Scientist Self Efficacy Social Identification Social Impacts Social Network Social Values Solutions Stress Students Training Training Programs Underrepresented Minority Universities Visit Work Writing base career career development cohort expectation experience graduate student improved innovation insight meetings member next generation novel strategies outreach outreach program peer post intervention programs public health relevance role model science education skills social success teacher theories tool underrepresented minority student

项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Latinos are the fastest growing U.S. demographic, but remain substantially underrepresented in biomedical careers. Research suggests that minority participation in science is hindered by social factors (lack of same-ethnicity role models and peer support), gaps in career development information and networks, and limited opportunities to contribute with science to their communities of origin. Academic institutions are not well equipped to confront these problems due to low minority representation. We propose to apply an established and dynamic Hispanic science network, the Yale-sponsored Ciencia Puerto Rico initiative, with more than 6,800 scientific members, to enhance the training and retention of minority graduate students in science. Specifically, we will utilize a social network approach to: 1) create online learning communities that close the geographic gap between graduate students and role models, mentors, and peers from similar cultural backgrounds; 2) provide training that addresses common gaps and provides skills for professional development; and 3) enable trainees to contribute through their science to their community of origin. A minimum of 40 graduate students will participate per year in the Yale-CienciaPR IPERT project. Activities will include online conversations with successful Hispanic scientist mentors; moderated peer group discussions on topics of academic and professional development; and workshops on topics such as being a proactive mentee, defining and working towards professional goals through individual development plans, scientific communication skills, and becoming an effective teacher. Participants will also have the opportunity to impact Hispanic communities through the publication of science articles or podcasts or visits of local schools. An annual meeting will cement the sense of community an extend opportunities for networking and professional development. Based on established career development theories and proven diversity interventions, this innovative experience will complement institutional research training programs and is expected to result in (i) enhanced feelings of competency in science and positive expectations for a scientific career; (ii) larger and more focused individual professional networks; (iii) competency in important academic and professional skills; and (iv) awareness of social value as scientists. An evaluation plan consisting of pre- and post-intervention assessments and control group comparisons will help determine results. In the long-term, the program is expected to increase retention in science and thus increase diversity across the scientific enterprise.

描述（由申请人提供）：拉丁裔是美国人口增长最快的群体，但在生物医学职业中的代表性仍然严重不足。研究表明，少数族裔参与科学受到社会因素（缺乏同种族榜样）的阻碍。和同行支持）、职业发展信息和网络的差距以及为原籍社区做出科学贡献的机会有限，由于少数族裔代表性较低，学术机构没有足够的能力来应对这些问题。西班牙裔科学网络是耶鲁大学赞助的 Ciencia Puerto Rico 计划，拥有 6,800 多名科学成员，旨在加强对少数族裔研究生的科学培训和保留。具体而言，我们将利用社交网络方法：1）创建在线学习社区。缩小了研究生和研究生之间的地理差距具有相似文化背景的榜样、导师和同行；2) 提供解决共同差距并提供专业发展技能的培训；以及 3) 使受训者能够通过他们的科学为他们的原籍社区做出贡献。每年参加 Yale-CienciaPR IPERT 项目，活动包括与成功的西班牙裔科学家导师进行在线对话；主持关于学术和专业发展主题的研讨会；以及关于成为积极主动的学员、定义和努力实现专业等主题的研讨会。目标通过个人发展计划、科学沟通技巧和有效的教师，参与者还将有机会通过发表科学文章或播客或参观当地学校来影响西班牙裔社区。年度会议将巩固社区意识并提供更多机会。基于既定的职业发展理论和经过验证的多元化干预措施，这种创新经验将补充机构研究培训。计划，预计将导致 (i) 增强科学能力感和对科学职业的积极期望；(ii) 更广泛、更专注的个人专业人士； (iii) 重要学术和专业技能的能力；以及 (iv) 作为科学家的社会价值意识。包括干预前和干预后评估以及对照组比较的评估计划将有助于确定结果。该计划预计将提高科学知识的保留率，从而增加整个科学事业的多样性。