Health-Related Research Experiences for Undergraduates (H-REU) Program

本科生健康相关研究经历（H-REU）计划

• 批准号: 9045700
• 负责人: James R Williamson
• 金额: $ 7.34万
• 依托单位: SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-04-01 至 2019-03-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9045700
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): To compete in today's global, high-tech economy, we are becoming more dependent on workers and leaders prepared in STEM fields; however, national studies indicate that too few American students have the requisite knowledge and skills in science and mathematics to participate fully in today's economy. We are falling behind in the global race for human capital development. The United States trails sixteen countries in Europe and Asia in the proportion of each country's college population who earn degrees in science and engineering (PCAST, 2010). This proposal seeks funding to support The Scripps Research Institute's Health-Related Research Experiences for Undergraduates (H-REU Program) - a program that creates a dynamic and stimulating educational and research environment, provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in a laboratory, and inspires them to choose STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. The specific aims of the program parallel the goals articulated in the NHLBI Short-Term Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25) announcement. We seek to: (1) develop a partnership with schools and organizations that target underrepresented and underserved students; (2) increase the number of students who consider careers in the biomedical research field; (2) provide research opportunities in cutting-edge health-related laboratories and mentoring opportunities with world-renowned scientists; and (3) increase the interns' proficiency in communicating scientific concepts and comfort level in the laboratory setting. The H-REU Program offers its participants an academic structure that integrates hands-on laboratory research with professional skills development and mentoring. The program consists of a ten-week enriched summer research experience and a mentorship with Scripps Research faculty and scientists. Each of the major program components, curriculum and professional development workshops and research experiences is made up of several elements that work together and provide a stepwise, scaffolding approach to improving interns' critical thinking skills, scientific preparation, knowledge base, and research expertise. By providing this experience, we hope to create a feeder pipeline and encourage the most talented students to pursue careers in biomedical research; however, those who do not become researchers will benefit by applying learned perspectives and honed professional skills to their future educational endeavors. Given its importance, STEM literacy must be a part of the educational foundation of all students no matter their future educational endeavors. (End of Abstract)

描述（由申请人提供）：为了在当今的全球高科技经济中竞争，我们越来越依赖在STEM领域准备的工人和领导者；但是，国家研究表明，很少有美国学生拥有科学和数学方面的必要知识和技能，可以完全参与当今的经济。我们在全球人力资本发展竞赛中落后。在每个国家的大学人口中，美国和亚洲的16个国家都在科学和工程学学位上落后（Pcast，2010年）。该提案寻求资金来支持Scripps研究所的本科生（H-REU计划）的健康相关研究经验，该计划创建了一个动态而刺激的教育和研究环境，为本科生提供了在实验室中进行切割的机会，并激发了他们选择STEM，STEM，技术，工程技术，工程技术，工程技术和数学）。该计划的具体目的与NHLBI短期研究教育计划中所阐明的目标相似，以增加与健康相关研究的多样性（R25）公告。我们寻求：（1）与针对代表人数不足和服务不足的学生建立合作伙伴关系； （2）增加考虑生物医学研究领域职业的学生人数； （2）提供研究机会，以与世界知名的科学家一起指导与健康相关的实验室和指导机会； （3）提高实习生在实验室环境中传达科学概念和舒适水平的熟练程度。 H-REU计划为参与者提供了一种学术结构，将动手实验室研究与专业技能开发和指导相结合。该计划包括十周丰富的夏季研究经验以及Scripps研究教师和科学家的指导。每个主要的计划组成部分，课程和专业发展研讨会和研究经验都由几个要素组成，它们共同起作用，并为提高实习生的批判性思维技能，科学准备，知识基础和研究专业知识提供了逐步，脚手架的方法。通过提供这一经验，我们希望创建一条喂食器管道，并鼓励最有才华的学生从事生物医学研究的职业。但是，那些不成为研究人员的人将通过将学习的观点和磨练专业技能应用于未来的教育努力中而受益。鉴于其重要性，STEM素养必须是所有学生未来教育努力的教育基础的一部分。 （抽象的结尾）