Abstract

The long term aims of this proposal are to provide (a) a research experience for faculty and students, (b) to prepare students (via training and experience) for careers in biomedical research, and (c) to increase the number of minorities from this institution who pursue careers in biomedical research. this program has two major components, namely: a student/faculty research enrichment component, and a research project component. The enrichment comonent consists of recruitment, instructional, seminar, minicourse, and research phases. The specific objectives of the entire program are as follows: 1. Recruit high school seniors who have an interest in and the potential to become science majors (note funds are not required for recruitment). 2. Recruit students from the Clark College freshman class with the above characteristics. 3. Assist students in selecting an undergraduate major. 4. Work with them in an effort to develop an interest in biomedial research. 5. Arrange for students to get experience in biomedical research at an offsite facility as well as internally. 6. Advise students of proper undergraduate courses that will provide a good foundation for graduate studies. 7. Assist students in selecting the graduate and/or professional school for advanced training. 8. Assist students in selecting an area of advanced training.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Unknown (S14)
Project #
1S14RR002715-01
Application #
3522443
Study Section
General Research Support Program Advisory Committee (GRS)
Project Start
1985-09-30
Project End
1988-09-29
Budget Start
1985-09-30
Budget End
1986-09-29
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Clark College (Atlanta)
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
City
Atlanta
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip Code
30314

  Publications

Barone, B B; Wang, N-Y; Bacher, A C et al. (2009) Decreased exercise blood pressure in older adults after exercise training: contributions of increased fitness and decreased fatness. Br J Sports Med 43:52-6
Genkinger, Jeanine M; Jehn, Megan L; Sapun, Marcella et al. (2006) Does weight status influence perceptions of physical activity barriers among African-American women? Ethn Dis 16:78-84
Levy, Andrew P; Friedenberg, Paula; Lotan, Rachel et al. (2004) The effect of vitamin therapy on the progression of coronary artery atherosclerosis varies by haptoglobin type in postmenopausal women. Diabetes Care 27:925-30
Young, Deborah Rohm; He, Xiaoxing; Genkinger, Jeanine et al. (2004) Health status among urban African American women: associations among well-being, perceived stress, and demographic factors. J Behav Med 27:63-76
Stewart, Kerry J; DeRegis, James R; Turner, Katherine L et al. (2003) Usefulness of anthropometrics and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for estimating abdominal obesity measured by magnetic resonance imaging in older men and women. J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23:109-14
Sung, J; Ouyang, P; Silber, H A et al. (2003) Exercise blood pressure response is related to left ventricular mass. J Hum Hypertens 17:333-8
Stewart, Kerry J; Turner, Katherine L; Bacher, Anita C et al. (2003) Are fitness, activity, and fatness associated with health-related quality of life and mood in older persons? J Cardiopulm Rehabil 23:115-21
Waters, David D; Alderman, Edwin L; Hsia, Judith et al. (2002) Effects of hormone replacement therapy and antioxidant vitamin supplements on coronary atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 288:2432-40
Stewart, K J; Deregis, J R; Turner, K L et al. (2002) Fitness, fatness and activity as predictors of bone mineral density in older persons. J Intern Med 252:381-8
Sung, Jidong; Ouyang, Pamela; Bacher, Anita C et al. (2002) Peripheral endothelium-dependent flow-mediated vasodilatation is associated with left ventricular mass in older persons with hypertension. Am Heart J 144:39-44

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