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Summer undergraduate biomedical research program for underrepresented minority students in a rural, low-income state.
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Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2024 May 23; Vol. 12, pp. 1395942. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 23 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 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.<br />Methods: Underrepresented minority and female undergraduate students participated in a mentored research experience in a rural, low-income state.<br />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.<br />Conclusion: This study supports implementation of a biomedical summer undergraduate research program for URM and women in a poor, rural, settings.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Anders, Prince, Williams, McGehee, Thomas and Allen.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296-2565
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Frontiers in public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38846599
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1395942