Minority Recruitment
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CABTRAC promotes the recruitment and retention of under-represented minorities in cancer research. This page contains links to programs and organizations that support the inclusion of under-represented and diverse individuals in scientific research. NIH Definitions: The following racial and ethnic groups have been shown to be underrepresented in biomedical research: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans/Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Hawaiian Natives and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands. In addition, it is recognized that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting and individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be convincingly demonstrated to be underrepresented by the grantee institution may be included in the recruitment and retention plan. Individuals with disabilities are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
2009 CABTRAC Diversity Report 2010 CABTRAC Diversity Report
Links: Preparing for a Career in Health Services Research - Opportunities for Minority Students: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports training opportunities to help individuals prepare for a career in health services research. AHRQ is particularly interested in fostering the professional development of minority health services researchers. Health services research affects a wide-range of issues, including consumer education; patient outcomes and effectiveness of care; health care quality; health care for minority, elderly, and other special populations; health care costs and financing; information for health care policymakers; and access to care and health care delivery.
www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/FeaturedPrograms/Minority Minority Programs: The Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) administers research and research training programs aimed at increasing the number of minority biomedical and behavioral scientists through Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC), Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) and other programs.
www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/Diversity Diversity Recruitment and Retention Requirement for NRSA Training Grants: Strategies and Resources to Enhance Diversity: NIGMS accepts institutional predoctoral and postdoctoral training grant (T32) applications to support promising students and fellows seeking research training in basic biomedical sciences and related behavioral and clinical fields. The goal of these programs is to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative and innovative research training in areas relevant to the NIGMS mission. Programs are required to demonstrate successful efforts to recruit and retain a diverse trainee population, including students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.
www.nigms.nih.gov/research/featuredprograms/Minority/Special PREP Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) (R25): PREP awards encourage underrepresented minorities who hold a recent baccalaureate degree in a biomedically relevant science to pursue a research doctorate. PREP participants work as apprentice scientists in a preceptor's laboratory and participate in student development and education activities. This program is expected to strengthen the research skills and academic competitiveness of participants for pursuit of a graduate degree while also stimulating them to have an interest in addressing the health problems that disproportionately affect minorities and the medically underserved in the United States. Grants are made to domestic, private and public universities or research institutions with strong Ph.D. degree programs in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. An institution may submit only one application for this program. PREP participants must have graduated with a baccalaureate degree in a biomedically related science no more than 36 months prior to their selection for participation in the program. Individuals selected as PREP scholars must intend to apply, immediately after completion of their internship, for graduate education that will eventually lead to the research doctorate. In addition, PREP scholars must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The period of appointment is one year, but a second year extension may be requested and must be well justified. Second year extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/FeaturedPrograms/Minority/MARC MARC Program Description: The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Branch seeks to increase the number of highly-trained underrepresented biomedical and behavioral scientists in leadership positions to significantly impact the health-related research needs of the nation. Nationally, groups found to be underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands. The Branch meets this objective by supporting two institutional programs, MARC U-STAR (T34) and MARC Ancillary Training Activities (T36), and Individual Predoctoral Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research.
www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/FeaturedPrograms/Minority/MBRS MBRS Program Description: Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) programs are aimed at increasing the number of faculty, students and investigators who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. MBRS grants are awarded to 2- or 4-year colleges, universities and health professional schools with 50 percent or more student enrollment from underrepresented minority groups to support research by faculty members, strengthen the institutions' biomedical research capabilities and provide opportunities for students to work as part of a research team. Historically, individuals who have been found to be underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (including Alaska Natives), and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands.
www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/FeaturedPrograms/Minority/Special MORE SI Program Description: The MORE Division has several special initiatives designed to enhance the research and research training capabilities of institutions with substantial enrollments of individuals from underrepresented groups. Support is available at the undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, postdoctorate and faculty levels, as well as for education and research infrastructure improvements. MORE Special Initiatives Program Components: Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Bridges to the Doctorate Program Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA) MORE Faculty Development Awards Research on Interventions that Promote Research Careers Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)
crchd.cancer.gov/diversity/diversity Diversity Training Programs: The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) Diversity Training Branch (DTB), leads NCI’s efforts in the training of students and investigators from diverse populations who will be part of the next generation of competitive researchers in cancer and cancer health disparities research.
crchd.cancer.gov/students/training-opportunities Training Opportunities for Students and Researchers: The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), through its Diversity Training Branch (DTB), is committed to providing training and career development funding opportunities to students and researchers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Students and researchers are supported at all stages of their education and career to ensure a continuum of training and career development opportunities.
ABRCMS General Information: Now in its eleventh year, ABRCMS is the largest, professional conference for biomedical and behavioral students, including mathematics, attracting approximately 3,300 individuals, including 1,700 undergraduate students, 400 graduate students and postdoctoral scientists and 1200 faculty, program directors and administrators. Students come from over 350 U.S. colleges and universities. All are pursuing advanced training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, including mathematics, and many have conducted independent research. The conference is designed to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue advanced training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, including mathematics and provide faculty mentors and advisors with resources for facilitating students’ success. More than 500 representatives from graduate programs at US colleges and universities as well as scientists from government agencies, foundations, and professional scientific societies join ABRCMS in the exhibitors program to share information about graduate school and summer internship opportunities. These representatives present research opportunities, funding sources, and professional networks. During the four-day conference, over 1,400 students participate in poster and oral presentations in twelve disciplines in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, including mathematics. All undergraduate student presentations are judged and those receiving the highest scores in each scientific discipline and in each educational level will be given an award during the final banquet. This conference is sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), Division of Minority Opportunities in Research Program (MORE) and managed by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
About SACNAS: SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. We are a national nonprofit organization of individuals and organizations interested in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy. SACNAS fosters the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists—from college students to professionals—to attain advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in science. Goals/Outcomes:
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Minority Programs at Member Institutions Case Western Reserve University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) Minority Graduate Student Organization (MGSO) Wake Forest University and School of Medicine
Other Minority Opportunities
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program is at the forefront of efforts to increase diversity among future leaders in science, technology, engineering and related fields. The UMBC Meyerhoff family is now more than 1000 strong, with 700 alumni across the nation and 230 students enrolled at UMBC. Nearly 300 graduates are currently pursuing graduate and professional degrees in STEM fields.
Xavier University MORE Programs (MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH)
The MORE Programs (RISE and MARC) funded by the National Institutes of Health are aimed toward increasing the number of minority scientists in biomedical research careers.
RISE (Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement) Program: The purpose of the RISE Program is to increase the interest, skills, and competitiveness of underrepresented students in pursuit of Ph.D. degrees and biomedical research careers.
Eligibility:
Interest in pursuing graduate studies leading to an advanced degree in biomedical research
Sophomore or above status
At least 2.7 GPA
Major in biology, chemistry, or biochemistry
MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers) Program: The purpose of the MARC Program is to prepare minority undergraduate honor students for success in Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs.
Eligibility:
Interest in pursuing an advanced degree in biomedical science
Sophomore or above status
At least a 3.0 GPA
Major: biology, chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, computer science, physics, psychology
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