The mission and long-term goal of the California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) U-RISE Program is to increase the diversity of the biomedical research workforce through the mentoring and training of undergraduate students, especially from underrepresented (UR) groups. The proposed U-RISE program will accomplish this goal by: 1) providing support to keep UR students in STEM majors, and 2) motivating students to pursue careers in biomedical research. In order to keep students in STEM majors, we will provide access to tutors and supplemental instruction for gateway science courses, as well as faculty and peer mentoring. To enhance motivation to pursue biomedical research careers, students will engage in authentic research experiences on the CSUSB campus and at research-intensive universities. CSUSB is well positioned to accomplish the goal of increasing the diversity of the biomedical workforce, because it has a diverse student body, a strong institutional commitment to student success, and a tradition of faculty mentors who actively involve undergraduate students in their research.

Public Health Relevance

- Relevance The future of the nation's biomedical research workforce depends on the continued development of well-trained undergraduates who seek Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The next generation of researchers will increasingly be made up of underrepresented students who historically have not pursued such career goals. This project seeks to attract and prepare such students to meet this national need.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
MARC Undergraduate NRSA Institutional Grants (T34)
Project #
1T34GM136467-01
Application #
9933443
Study Section
NIGMS Initial Review Group (TWD)
Program Officer
Brown, Anissa F
Project Start
2020-04-01
Project End
2025-03-31
Budget Start
2020-04-01
Budget End
2021-03-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2020
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
California State University San Bernardino
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
030579213
City
San Bernardino
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92407