Capacity-Building for Career Paths in Public Health and Biomedical Research for Undergraduate Minority Students: A Jackson Heart Study Success Model

White, Wendy B.; Srinivasan, Asoka; Nelson, Cheryl; Fahmy, Nimr; Henderson, Frances

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“…JHS scholars complete a series of four courses to prepare them for entry into graduate and professional schools to pursue careers in health professions, biomedical research, and public health. 19 JHS scholars engage in mentored academic-year and summer research experiences. In the sum- mer between the scholars' freshman and sophomore years, they serve as peer mentors to SLAM students.…”

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The Jackson Heart Study: Preparing African American High School Students for Health Careers and Research

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In 1999, Tougaloo College (TC), located in Jackson, Mississippi, was charged, as a part of its role in the Jackson Heart Study (JHS), with creating a pool of well-trained high school students who, upon entering college, could successfully complete undergraduate and graduate or professional degrees in the health professions, biomedical research, and public health. TC identified the following educational challenges experienced by Mississippi high school students: inadequate exposure to reading, writing, logic, and quantitative skills; inadequate course work in science and mathematics; lack of mentors and role models in science-related fields as well as for exploration and identification of career options in the health professions and biomedical research. To this end, the JHS Undergraduate Training and Education Center (JHS UTEC) developed three four-week summer workshops in Science, Language Arts, and Mathematics (SLAM) for high school students in grades 9 through 11. Since SLAM’s inception, more than 900 students have completed the program, and more than 90% have enrolled in college. In addition, according to National Student Clearinghouse and participant-reported data, many of the SLAM participants have earned not only undergraduate degrees in science, but also graduate degrees in a health-related and STEM fields. This article details the SLAM curricula and strategies for recruiting, selecting, training, and retaining high school students; we also present data to illustrate the success of the SLAM program. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(1):25-32; doi:10.18865/ed.30.1.25

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“…One of the novel exercises that scholars learn in the classroom is how to write a lay summary. Examples of non-classroom-based trainings have included PubMed training through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and research certification through the CITI Program [ 25 ].…”

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Thinking Ahead to the Next Generation of Cardiometabolic Investigators: What It Takes to Successfully Engage Underrepresented Minorities in Biomedical and Public Health Careers

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Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to examine the existing information regarding cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) manifestations among underrepresented minority populations, underrepresented minorities’ representation in the cardiometabolic workforce, and the models that successfully recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in the field. Recent Findings The scientific literature is replete with information on methods to recruit and train URM in research careers. However, there are few programs that are specifically designed to train URM to become diabetes researchers, or more specifically cardiometabolic researchers. Summary The CMS scientific community leaders do not have to design a new learning program to engage URM in research. They only have to follow the prototypes by other organizations and make applicable to cardiometabolic research.

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“…(18) This effort is already having impact on diversifying the biomedical and public health research and practice workforce. As of May 2017, nearly 1,000 high school students have completed one or more of the four-week summer workshops; a total of 134 scholars have graduated from Tougaloo; 31 have gone to medical/dental school, 78 to graduate and other professional schools, and 25 have joined the workforce (19).…”

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Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans: Innovative Community Engagement for Research Recruitment and Impact

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Historical events and the illumination of unequal treatment of cardiovascular (CVD) and other diseases among African Americans and their White counterparts have suppressed African Americans’ participation in research. Approaches which bring scientific professionals into actual partnership with affected communities show promise for overcoming this reluctance. Two examples are the Jackson Heart Study (JHS) and the emerging Moyo Health Network (MOYO). JHS utilizes layers of community engagement, including a pioneering effort to develop future health scientists and practitioners, the JHS Undergraduate Training and Education Center (UTEC). JHS-UTEC focuses on preparing young adults and teenagers (mostly African Americans) for rigorous higher-level learning and careers in health research and practice. MOYO is a mobile platform for health research to examine factors contributing to the development of disparities in the young while creating channels to disseminate interventions. Community trust in MOYO is substantially enhanced through its education and training program which offers engaging ideation events along with app development and coding training opportunities to young people. Participants impart their cultural insights while using newly-acquired tech skills to help with the community-focused design and launch of the network. The JHS and MOYO provide models for addressing cardiovascular health disparities by fostering community partnerships.

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Capacity-Building for Career Paths in Public Health and Biomedical Research for Undergraduate Minority Students: A Jackson Heart Study Success Model

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

The Jackson Heart Study: Preparing African American High School Students for Health Careers and Research

The Jackson Heart Study: Preparing African American High School Students for Health Careers and Research

Thinking Ahead to the Next Generation of Cardiometabolic Investigators: What It Takes to Successfully Engage Underrepresented Minorities in Biomedical and Public Health Careers

Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans: Innovative Community Engagement for Research Recruitment and Impact

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