Summer undergraduate biomedical research program for underrepresented minority students in a rural, low-income state.
Front Public Health
; 12: 1395942, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Diversity can enhance the agenda and quality of biomedical research, but a dearth of underrepresented minorities and women serve as biomedical researchers. The study purpose was to examine the impact of the a summer undergraduate research program on self-efficacy in research, scientific communication, and leadership as well as scientific identity, valuing objectives of the scientific community, and intent to pursue a biomedical research career.Methods:
Underrepresented minority and female undergraduate students participated in a mentored research experience in a rural, low-income state.Results:
Students' self-efficacy in research, scientific communication, and leadership as well as scientific identity, valuing objectives of the scientific community, and intent to pursue a biomedical research career increased post-program compared to pre-program.Conclusion:
This study supports implementation of a biomedical summer undergraduate research program for URM and women in a poor, rural, settings.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Población Rural
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Estudiantes
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Investigación Biomédica
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Grupos Minoritarios
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Front Public Health
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos