Diversity in Biomedical Sciences Via Personalized Research and Education Programs

通过个性化研究和教育计划实现生物医学科学的多样性

• 批准号: 10590739
• 负责人: SHEILA M. THOMAS
• 金额: $ 42.2万
• 依托单位: HARVARD UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-03-01 至 2027-02-28
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10590739
• 关键词: Academic Training; Address; Admission activity; Advisory Committees; Area; Arts; Biochemistry; Biological Sciences; Biomedical Research; Cellular biology; Development; Disparity population; Doctor of Philosophy; Doctor' s Degree; Education; Educational workshop; Environment; Faculty; Funding; Genetic; Goals; Grant; Individual; Institution; Interview; Knowledge; Learning; Mentors; Methods; Minority; National Institute of General Medical Sciences; Perception; Population; Population Sciences; Postbaccalaureate; Preparation; Process; Program Evaluation; Reporting; Research; Research Training; STEM career; Scholars Program; Science; Students; Training; Training Programs; Training and Education; Underrepresented Minority; Underrepresented Populations; Underrepresented Students; Universities; Workforce Development; Writing; academic preparation; career; design; disadvantaged background; diversity and inclusion; education research; experience; graduate school; graduate student; improved; interest; physical science; programs; skills; success; training opportunity; undergraduate student

The number of underrepresented minorities (URM) receiving graduate training in the biological and physical sciences continues to be small despite increases in the total population. Major obstacles for URMs applying to and being admitted to graduate programs in the biomedical sciences include limited research experience, limited advanced courses in the life sciences, unfamiliarity with the application process, and unawareness of career opportunities for PhD's. Recognizing these issues and the need to increasing the diversity of its own doctoral programs and faculty as well as the field as a whole, Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences initiated a formal post-baccalaureate pilot program in the life sciences called the Research Scholar Initiative (RSI) in 2012 and through funding from NIGMS, improved and expanded the pilot program through establishment of a Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) in 2016 which we call (RSI PREP). 17 RSI PREPScholars have completed the program with 82% entering PhD programs. While the program has been successful in achieving many of the goals, early evaluation of the program, has identified some areas of improvement. RSI PREP will provide a 1-2 year research and educational training opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing PhDs in the biomedical sciences. The goals are to 1) provide a personalized research education and training opportunity for 8 scholars/yr with at least 90% completing at least one year of the program; 2) have a minimum of 85% apply to and be admitted to PhD programs or in some cases, MD/PhD programs in the biomedical sciences; 3) increase trainees preparation and comfort with academic and research skills important for success in PhD programs; 4) have a minimum of 85% of trainees that enter PhD programs complete the PhD; 5) institutional impact via increasing the diversity of our PhD and MD-PhD programs and continuing to change faculty perceptions. Goals will be achieved by 1) RSI PREP Scholars doing independent research with faculty in the Life Sciences at for one year and possibly two years; 2) developing a personalized program to enhance academic preparation (e.g., quantitative methods, cell biology, computing, writing , etc.,); 3) Establishing an advisory committee for each scholar to expand their mentoring network; 4) Having Scholars participate in a program- specific course and workshops designed to build skills critical for graduate school success; and 5) Familiarize scholars with a graduate training environment by providing opportunities to interact with current students and faculty in our program and other programs in the area; 6) providing faculty with the opportunity to engage with the RSI PREP Scholars.

接受生物学和生物医学研究生培训的代表性不足的少数族裔 (URM) 数量 尽管总人口有所增加，但物理科学的规模仍然很小。 URM 的主要障碍 申请并被生物医学科学研究生课程录取包括有限的研究 经验、生命科学方面的高级课程有限、不熟悉申请流程，以及 对博士学位的职业机会不了解。认识到这些问题并需要增加 哈佛大学研究生院拥有自己的博士课程和师资队伍以及整个领域的多样性 艺术与科学学院启动了一项正式的生命科学学士后试点项目，称为“研究” 2012 年学者倡议 (RSI) 并通过 NIGMS 的资助，改进和扩大了试点计划 通过在 2016 年建立学士学位后研究教育计划 (PREP)，我们称之为 （RSI 准备）。 17 名 RSI PREPScholar 已完成该课程，其中 82% 进入博士课程。虽然 该计划已成功实现了许多目标，该计划的早期评估已 确定了一些需要改进的领域。 RSI PREP 将提供 1-2 年的研究和教育 为有兴趣攻读生物医学博士学位的个人提供培训机会。目标 1) 每年为 8 名学者提供个性化的研究教育和培训机会，其中至少 90% 完成至少一年的课程； 2) 至少有85%的人申请并被博士学位录取 生物医学科学项目，或在某些情况下，医学博士/博士项目； 3）增加学员准备 熟悉学术和研究技能，这对于博士课程的成功至关重要； 4) 至少有 85% 进入博士课程的学员完成博士学位； 5）通过增加多样性产生制度影响 我们的博士和医学博士-博士课程，并继续改变教师的看法。 目标将通过 1) RSI PREP 学者与生活中的教师进行独立研究来实现 科学课程一年，可能两年； 2）制定个性化计划以提高学术水平 准备（例如定量方法、细胞生物学、计算、写作等）； 3）建立咨询机构 每位学者的委员会扩大他们的指导网络； 4）让学者参加一个项目- 旨在培养研究生成功关键技能的具体课程和研讨会； 5) 熟悉 通过提供与当前学生互动的机会和研究生培训环境的学者 我们的项目和该领域其他项目的教师； 6）为教师提供交流的机会 RSI PREP 学者。