The Haskell RISE """"""""Advancing Biomedical Research for American Indians"""""""" proposal was developed by faculty and administrators (the Collaboration Team) from Haskell Indian Nations University (Haskell), the University of Kansas (KU), the University of Kansas Medical School (KUMC), and the Haskell Health Center (HHC) to increase opportunities of American Indian students at Haskell to achieve biomedically relevant research careers. The four major activities of the proposal are (1) Minority Student Development, (2) Minority Student Research, (3) Minority Faculty Development, and (4) Science Curriculum Development. Student development focuses on basic reading, writing, and mathematics--areas in which most Haskell students are deficient, but enrichment is also planned. The student research component provides numerous opportunities for biomedical research. Traditional opportunities in cutting-edge laboratories at nearby KU are offered; research experiences in Haskell Health Center (an IHS unit) contexts and in Telemedicine with KUMC are also available. In the summer, students will be encouraged to participate in out-of-state biomedical research opportunities. Faculty development targets two faculty members who will work to complete their doctorates and also provides relevant developmental opportunities for all science and math faculty. Infrastructure enhancements that will permit Haskell to better serve its students are proposed. Curriculum development will permit faculty to work on the development of additional science classes that will enrich Haskell's offerings.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25GM062881-04
Application #
6745591
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Program Officer
Eckstrand, Irene A
Project Start
2001-05-17
Project End
2006-04-30
Budget Start
2004-05-01
Budget End
2005-04-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$930,695
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Kansas Lawrence
Department
Type
Other Domestic Higher Education
DUNS #
076248616
City
Lawrence
State
KS
Country
United States
Zip Code
66045