Preparing for research careers related to diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases

为糖尿病、消化系统疾病和肾脏疾病相关的研究职业做好准备

• 批准号: 8997495
• 负责人: Gail L. Matters
• 金额: $ 17.59万
• 依托单位: PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-06-01 至 2017-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8997495
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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This proposal is a competitive renewal of the Penn State STEP-UP program initially funded in 2007. The program is designed to provide short-term experience and training in biomedical research for undergraduate students from racial/ethnic-underrepresented groups, and for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. W. Brian Reeves, M.D., Vice Chair of Medicine and Chief of Nephrology at Penn State will serve as Program Director. Progress under the current award period has been excellent. 127 students have matriculated through the Penn State STEP-UP program in its first four years. Penn State has made targeted recruitment efforts through several minority student organizations which have resulted in a rapid increase in the number of applications received. Applications now exceed available positions by a 5:1 ratio. Since its inception over 20% of Penn State STEP-UP students have enrolled in graduate science programs or work in research-related positions. The current proposal builds on the successes of the current STEP-UP program and significantly expands certain core curricular elements, increases the range of available research experiences and enhances the evaluation and tracking components of the program. The plan provides background and hands-on experience in research related to the mission of NIDDK. In order to increase the number of underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students with research education and training that will develop both research capabilities and interest in pursuing careers in biomedical research, it is necessary to address both content knowledge and technical skills, and attitudinal and perceptional barriers to success. Penn State is uniquely positioned to achieve these overarching goals because of the ongoing collaborations within The Pennsylvania State University System to improve K-16 science education and the considerable experience of our faculty in implementing undergraduate research programs. The objectives of the proposal are that students will (1) learn, through hands-on experience, how discovery research is conducted and the results are disseminated to others, (2) explore careers in biomedical research and become familiar with the requirements to pursue selected career options (3), become proficient in acquiring reliable information and exchanging ideas and information, and (4) learn about the prevention, cause and treatment of obesity, diabetes, and kidney/urologic/digestive diseases. The curriculum will also include discussions on normative standards of conduct, privacy and confidentiality issues, laboratory safety, research integrity, record keeping, data management, and communication skills. Although the primary goal of this proposal is to increase the number and competence of members of underrepresented groups in biomedical research, an important secondary benefit is to expand the proportion of underrepresented population who understand that life-style decisions have great consequences for their personal health and that of their family, friends and community.

描述（由申请人提供）：该提案是宾夕法尼亚州立大学 STEP-UP 项目的竞争性更新，该项目最初于 2007 年资助。该项目旨在为来自种族/族裔代表性不足的本科生提供生物医学研究方面的短期经验和培训团体以及来自弱势背景的学生。宾夕法尼亚州立大学医学副主席兼肾病科主任 W. Brian Reeves 医学博士将担任项目主任。当前奖励期内的进展非常出色。宾夕法尼亚州立大学 STEP-UP 项目前四年已有 127 名学生被录取。宾夕法尼亚州立大学通过几个少数族裔学生组织开展了有针对性的招生工作，导致收到的申请数量迅速增加。现在，申请数量与可用职位的比例为 5:1。自成立以来，超过 20% 的宾夕法尼亚州立大学 STEP-UP 学生已就读研究生科学课程或从事研究相关职位。当前的提案建立在当前 STEP-UP 计划的成功基础上，并显着扩展了某些核心课程要素，增加了可用研究经验的范围，并增强了该计划的评估和跟踪部分。该计划提供了与 NIDDK 使命相关的研究背景和实践经验。为了增加代表性不足的少数族裔和弱势学生的数量，接受研究教育和培训，培养研究能力和追求生物医学研究职业的兴趣，有必要解决内容知识和技术技能，以及态度和认知障碍。成功。宾夕法尼亚州立大学在实现这些总体目标方面具有独特的优势，因为宾夕法尼亚州立大学系统内部为改善 K-16 科学教育而持续进行的合作，以及我们的教师在实施本科生研究项目方面的丰富经验。该提案的目标是，学生将 (1) 通过实践经验学习如何进行发现研究以及如何将结果传播给他人， (2) 探索生物医学研究职业，熟悉追求所选职业选择的要求 (3) 熟练获取可靠信息以及交流思想和信息，以及 (4) 了解肥胖的预防、原因和治疗，糖尿病和肾脏/泌尿系统/消化系统疾病。课程还将包括对行为规范标准、隐私和保密问题、实验室安全、研究诚信、记录保存、数据管理和沟通技巧的讨论。尽管该提案的主要目标是增加生物医学研究中代表性不足群体的成员数量和能力，但一个重要的次要好处是扩大代表性不足的人口比例，他们了解生活方式的决定对其个人健康和健康产生重大影响。他们的家人、朋友和社区。