Enhancing UNderGraduate Education and Research in AGing to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED)

加强老龄化方面的本科教育和研究，以消除健康差异（参与）

基本信息

批准号：
10353380
负责人：
Tina E Brinkley
金额：
$ 33.42万
依托单位：
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2019
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2019-07-15 至 2024-02-29
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10353380
关键词：
Address Aging Alzheimer disease prevention Area Award Awareness Basic Science Behavioral Research Biomedical Research Cardiovascular Diseases Career Choice Clinic Clinical Clinical Research Collaborations Communities Counseling Dementia Diabetes Mellitus Disease Doctor of Philosophy Educational Activities Educational workshop Elderly Elements Enrollment Ensure Epidemiologist Evaluation Exposure to Extramural Activities Faculty Fostering Funding Geriatric Assessment Geriatrics Gerontology Goals Health Disparities Research Health Sciences Healthcare Infrastructure Institution Interdisciplinary Study Internships Journals Knowledge Laboratory Procedures Laboratory Research Leadership Learning Malignant Neoplasms Measurable Mentors Neurosciences Obesity Outcome Participant Peer Review Physical Function Population Population Research Positioning Attribute Productivity Program Evaluation Publications Recording of previous events Renal function Research Research Personnel Research Training Resources Schools Science Scientist Socialization Students Sum Syndrome Teacher Professional Development Training Training Programs Translational Research Underrepresented Minority Universities age related aging population biomedical scientist career comorbidity curriculum enhancement design disability education research experience field trip forest frailty health disparity healthy aging innovation interest lectures medical schools next generation programs recruit senior faculty skills student participation success summer program tool undergraduate education undergraduate student

项目摘要

The Enhancing UNderGraduate Education and Research in AGing to Eliminate Health Disparities (ENGAGED) program will address the clear need to increase the diversity of biomedical scientists involved in aging research and the dearth of under-represented (UR) trainees in graduate programs in the biomedical sciences, particularly in aging-related fields. Given the strengths in research on aging at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) and in the existing didactic training in gerontology and aging-related topics at Wake Forest University (WFU) and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the ENGAGED Program Faculty (including Program Directors at WFSM, Co-Directors at WFU and WSSU) has vast academic and professional experiences; a history of collaborations for diversity-focused research and training programs; basic, clinical, population and translational research expertise and funding; and training program administration expertise. Thus, we are particularly well-positioned to offer training for undergraduate UR students to promote greater interest, exposure, and research experiences in the science of aging and health disparities in aging. The goals are to (1) increase awareness of the unique health care issues facing a diverse aging population and of the opportunities for research that addresses these issues and (2) expand opportunities for hands-on paid research internships at WFSM, WFU and WSSU during the academic year and during an 8-9 week summer session. These goals will be accomplished by ‘gerontologizing’ freshman seminars and introductory health science courses with lectures on topics relevant to aging; creating an ‘ENGAGED Research Club’ to foster a sense of community around the science of aging; providing a variety of educational activities, including field trips to research laboratories and geriatric clinics, real-world learning experiences in geriatric assessments and laboratory procedures, relevant workshops, seminars and journal clubs; and tracking trainee and program outcomes. Research internships will be offered under the direction of a diverse group of Research Mentors with expertise in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes/obesity, kidney function/disease, neuroscience, and physical function, offering trainees a wide variety of research opportunities in the field of aging. A network of Research and Career Mentors will provide formal and informal resources and counseling on career paths in age-related biomedical research, particularly PhD/advanced degrees, during and after the program. Of note, ~40% of training faculty are UR minorities, and many have research expertise and/or clinical experience addressing health disparities in aging populations. In sum, the proposed ENGAGED program offers several innovative approaches to preparing UR students for a career in research in the field of aging and takes advantage of unique strengths, existing infrastructure, and long-standing collaborations among diverse faculty at WFSM, WFU, and WSSU to ensure successful creation and implementation of the program. Sustainability past NIA funding is anticipated once courses are established and successful outcomes for trainees are evident.

加强老龄化方面的本科教育和研究以消除健康差异（参与）该计划将满足增加参与衰老研究的生物医学科学家多样性的明确需求以及生物医学科学研究生项目中代表性不足（UR）学员的缺乏，鉴于维克森林学院在老龄化研究方面的优势，特别是在老龄化相关领域。医学（WFSM）以及维克森林大学现有的老年学和衰老相关主题的教学培训大学 (WFU) 和温斯顿塞勒姆州立大学 (WSSU)，ENGAGED 计划教员（包括 WFSM 的项目主任、WFU 和 WSSU 的联合主任）拥有丰富的学术和专业知识经验；注重多样性的研究和培训项目的合作历史；人口和转化研究专业知识和资金；以及培训计划管理专业知识。因此，我们特别有能力为本科生提供培训，以促进更大的对衰老科学和衰老健康差异的兴趣、接触和研究经验。 (1) 提高对多样化老龄化人口面临的独特医疗保健问题的认识以及对解决这些问题的研究机会，以及（2）扩大实践付费的机会学年期间以及为期 8-9 周的夏季期间在 WFSM、WFU 和 WSSU 进行研究实习这些目标将通过“老年学”新生研讨会和健康介绍来实现。科学课程，包括与老龄化相关的主题讲座；创建“参与研究俱乐部”，以培养围绕老龄化科学的社区意识；提供各种教育活动，包括实地活动参观研究实验室和老年诊所、老年评估的真实学习经验和实验室程序、相关研讨会、研讨会和期刊俱乐部；以及跟踪实习生和计划；研究实习将在多元化研究导师的指导下提供。拥有癌症、心血管疾病、糖尿病/肥胖、肾功能/疾病、神经科学和身体机能，为学员提供了衰老领域的各种研究机会。研究和职业导师将提供正式和非正式的资源以及有关职业道路的咨询项目期间和之后与年龄相关的生物医学研究，特别是博士学位/高级学位。请注意，约 40% 的培训教师是 UR 少数族裔，其中许多人拥有研究专业知识和/或临床经验总之，拟议的 ENGAGED 计划提供了几个解决方案。为UR学生在老龄化领域的研究生涯做好准备的创新方法，并采取独特的优势、现有的基础设施以及不同教师之间的长期合作 WFSM、WFU 和 WSSU，以确保可持续发展计划的成功创建和实施。一旦课程建立并且学员的成功成果显而易见，NIA 就会提供过去的资助。