Building Undergraduate Research Training as a Foundation for Diversifying Addiction Research

建立本科生研究培训作为成瘾研究多元化的基础

• 批准号: 10261862
• 负责人: DANIELLE M DICK
• 金额: $ 16.2万
• 依托单位: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-06-15 至 2026-02-28
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10261862
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Project summary/abstract The goal of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) undergraduate research education program is to develop an intensive training and mentorship program during the academic year for undergraduates from underrepresented (UR) groups, in order to create a pipeline for increasing diversity in substance use research. VCU is a large, diverse university (30% of our students are from UR minority populations, over 30% are Pell grant eligible and the 2019 freshman class was 32% first-generation students) and offers a supportive environment in which to recruit and train UR scholars. Additionally, our university has a substantial NIDA/NIAAA award portfolio with a large team of interdisciplinary researchers studying substance use and related health outcomes. Specifically, the program will: (1) offer an introductory research course for undergraduates focused on foundational research skill development and exposure to addiction research; (2) engage class alumni, from underrepresented groups, in a semester-long, mentored research experience in the lab of a substance use researcher; (3) provide fellows with professional and career development opportunities to strengthen students' readiness to apply to graduate school and pursue research careers; and (4) train the next generation of researchers in the dissemination and translation of research through scientific communication opportunities with other scientists and the broader community. Afterwards, monthly programming will continue for all program alumni to extend development opportunities and allow fellows to create and maintain cohesive support networks throughout their collegiate careers and assist them in the transition to graduate school. Program success will be evaluated across recruitment, student program completion, fellows' graduation from university, and their continued engagement in research and graduate school matriculation. Student learning outcomes will be assessed in conjunction with VCU's teaching and learning center. Our university's substance use research expertise, in addition to VCU's diverse student body and excellent infrastructure/support for undergraduate researchers, position this program to contribute significantly to increasing diversity in substance use research.

项目概要/摘要 弗吉尼亚联邦大学 (VCU) 本科研究教育计划的目标是 在学年期间为本科生制定强化培训和指导计划 代表性不足（UR）群体，以创建一个增加药物使用研究多样性的渠道。 VCU 是一所大型、多元化的大学（我们 30% 的学生来自 UR 少数民族，超过 30% 是佩尔族 符合助学金资格，2019 年新生班中有 32% 是第一代学生），并提供支持性 招募和培训 UR 学者的环境。此外，我们大学还有大量 NIDA/NIAAA 奖项组合拥有一支由跨学科研究人员组成的大型团队研究物质使用和 相关的健康结果。具体来说，该计划将：（1）提供入门研究课程 本科生专注于基础研究技能发展和接触成瘾研究； (2) 让来自代表性不足群体的校友参与为期一个学期的、受指导的研究经验 物质使用研究员的实验室； (3) 为研究员提供专业和职业发展机会 加强学生申请研究生院和从事研究职业的准备； (4) 训练 通过科学传播和转化研究成果的下一代研究人员 与其他科学家和更广泛的社区交流的机会。此后，每月 将继续为所有项目校友提供规划，以扩大发展机会，并让研究员能够 在整个大学生涯中建立和维持有凝聚力的支持网络，并协助他们 过渡到研究生院。计划的成功将通过招生、学生计划进行评估 完成、研究员从大学毕业以及他们继续从事研究和毕业 学校预科。学生的学习成果将结合弗吉尼亚联邦大学的教学和 学习中心。除了弗吉尼亚联邦大学多元化的学生群体外，我们大学还拥有药物滥用研究专业知识 以及对本科研究人员的良好基础设施/支持，使该计划能够做出贡献 显着增加物质使用研究的多样性。