Outcomes of the UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research and Health Professions

Autor/inn/en	Prince, Latrina Y.; Williams, Tremaine B.; Allen, Antino R.; McGehee, Robert E., Jr.; Thomas, Billy R.
Titel	Outcomes of the UAMS Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Increase Diversity in Research and Health Professions
Quelle	In: Advances in Physiology Education, 47 (2023) 1, S.20-25 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Prince, Latrina Y.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-4046
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Student Research; Summer Programs; Diversity; Health Occupations; Outcomes of Education; Disproportionate Representation; Disadvantaged; Mentors; Social Networks; Career Choice; Student Experience; Objectives; Program Effectiveness; College Graduates; Arkansas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studentenforschung; Sommerkurs; Gesundheitsberuf; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Studienerfahrung; Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin
Abstract	The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) aims to increase diversity in research and health-related careers. The SURP provides underrepresented minority (URM) and disadvantaged students with research, mentoring, and networking experiences; real-life surgical observations; and simulated cardiovascular demonstrations. A postprogram survey was developed to assess program outcomes and explore ways of improving the program to stimulate URM and disadvantaged students' interest in research and health-related careers. This is a report of those postprogram survey findings. Using a survey research design, an online survey was emailed to participants (n = 88). Data were collected for 6 weeks beginning March 2020. There were 37 multiple-choice and open-ended questions regarding education, career choices, and program experiences. Responses were downloaded to statistical software for analyses. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Major themes were identified for qualitative data. Responses were received from 44.3% (n = 39) of former SURP participants. Overall, 59% stated that the SURP influenced their career goals. When asked about mentor-mentee relationships, 69.3% responded that their interactions were excellent or good; 61.5% maintained contact with their mentor after the SURP. Finally, 79% indicated their SURP experience was excellent or good, and 84.6% would recommend the SURP to others. The SURP has been successful at providing URM and disadvantaged students with positive research experiences and long-term mentor-mentee relationships and has influenced educational and/or career goals. Programs that expose URM and disadvantaged students to basic, clinical, and/or translational research are beneficial for stimulating interest in research and health-related careers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01