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Career in Environmental Health Through Summer Research Experiences

Grant Details
Federal ID#: 
RR25ES016247
Agency: 
NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Status: 
Active
Abstract: 

The Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS) at The University of Montana has had an active high school and undergraduate training program to help prepare students for graduate training and a research career. Through a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) funded through NCRR, CEHS has established a strong partnership with local high schools in environmental science education. The STEER program will serve as a bridge between the SEPA goals and increasing the number of motivated students wanting to pursue a career in Environmental Health Science research. The overall goal of the STEER training plan is to provide a stimulating educational environment for high school and undergraduate students through a combination of didactic, group learning and hands-on basic research experiences that will encourage these students to pursue careers in Environmental Health Sciences (toxicology). This will be accomplished through the following aims:
Aim 1: To provide an interactive educational experience through an entry level didactic course in toxicology combined with integrated group learning activities and group appropriate seminars.
Aim 2: To provide training in bench research in Environmental Heath Sciences working in laboratories of successful investigators and their groups.
Aim 3: To conduct objective evaluation of all aspects of the training program to effect continuous improvement and document success of the program.
Aim 4: To train a significant number of Native American students during the 5-year tenure of the program.