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Undergraduate STEM Majors on and off the Pre …
WEBDespite the wealth of research exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) identity and career goals in both formal and informal settings, existing literature does not consider STEM identity for undergraduate students pursuing health and medical careers through STEM pathways. We address this gap by …
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Biology and Physics Competencies for Pre-Health and …
WEBThe recent report on the Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians (SFFP) and the revised Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) reframe the preparation for medical school (and other health professional schools) in terms of competencies: what students should know and be able to do with that knowledge, with a strong emphasis on …
Addressing Health Disparities in the Undergraduate …
WEBDisparities in health and healthcare are a major concern in the United States and worldwide. Approaches to alleviate these disparities must be multifaceted and should include initiatives that touch upon the diverse areas that influence the healthcare system. Developing a strong biomedical workforce with an awareness of the issues concerning …
Online Teaching Resources about Medicinal Plants and …
WEBExploring plant-based medicines and ethnobotany (the scientific field that examines a culture’s knowledge, customs, and uses of plants) in the classroom is a timely and valuable way to engage students in science. People have used plants as medicines since at least the beginning of written history, with ancient Egyptian and Chinese texts
Undergraduate STEM Majors on and off the Pre …
WEBUndergraduate STEM Majors on and of the Pre-Med/Health Track: A STEM Identity Perspective. Remy Dou,†‡* Heidi Cian,‡ and Valentina Espinosa-Suarez‡. †Department of Teaching and Learning and ‡STEM Transformation Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33155.
Studying Human Disease Genes in
WEBScientists routinely integrate information from various channels to explore topics under study. We designed a 4-wk undergraduate laboratory module that used a multifaceted approach to study a question in molecular genetics. Specifically, students investigated whether Caenorhabditis elegans can be a useful model system for studying …
Evidence-Based Medicine as a Tool for Undergraduate …
WEBMost students have difficulty reasoning about chance events, and misconceptions regarding probability can persist or even strengthen following traditional instruction. Many biostatistics classes sidestep this problem by prioritizing exploratory data analysis over probability. However, probability itself, in addition to statistics, is essential …
A Transformative Model for Undergraduate Quantitative …
WEBThe BIO2010 report recommended that students in the life sciences receive a more rigorous education in mathematics and physical sciences. The University of Delaware approached this problem by (1) developing a bio-calculus section of a standard calculus course, (2) embedding quantitative activities into existing biology courses, and …
From the NIH: A Systems Approach to Increasing the …
WEBFrom the NIH: A Systems Approach to Increasing the Diversity of the Biomedical Research Workforce. CBE—Life Sciences Education • 15:fe4, 1–5, Fall 2016 15:fe4, 1 SPECIAL FEATURE. ABSTRACT. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to attracting, developing, and sup- porting the best scientists from all groups as an integral
From the NIH: A Systems Approach to Increasing the …
WEBThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) is committed to attracting, developing, and supporting the best scientists from all groups as an integral part of excellence in training. Biomedical research workforce diversity, capitalizing on the full spectrum of skills, talents, and viewpoints, is essential for solving complex human health challenges. Over …
Instructor Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety among …
WEBmitigating their stress and anxiety, providing a review of evi-dence-based practices that instructors can use to lower student stress and alleviate anxiety. The role of higher education instructors in mitigating stu-dent stress, anxiety, and mental health challenges is underex-plored (Di Placito-De Rango, 2018).
Integrated Biology and Undergraduate Science Education: A New …
WEBThe committee 4 that authored A New Biology (NRC, 2009; Figure 1) was asked by the National Institutes of Health, NSF, and the U.S. Department of Energy to undertake an appraisal of areas in which the life sciences are poised to make major advances and of how these advances could contribute to practical applications and …
Online Resources for Understanding Outbreaks and Infectious …
WEBInfectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microbes, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Some diseases, such as the flu, spread from human to human, while others rely on a vector intermediate—for example, malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes. Outbreaks, or epidemics, are characterized by the rapid spread of disease …
Burnout and Mental Health Problems in Biomedical Doctoral …
WEBAlthough burnout and mental health problems may adversely impact quality of scientific research, academic productivity, and attrition in biomedical doctoral training programs, very little research has been done on this topic. Recent studies have used brief survey methods to begin to explore burnout and mental health problems in biomedical …
Instructor Strategies to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety among …
WEBINTRODUCTION. Several recent measures have indicated increases in mental health challenges in U.S. college students (Eisenberg et al., 2013; Beiter et al., 2015; Lipson et al., 2018).In particular, a nationwide survey of undergraduate students in the United States identified stress (40% of all students) and anxiety (29% of all …
How Teaching Matters
WEBThe two teacher practices are as follows: 1) Teacher im-plementation of subject-appropriate and validated, hands-on classroom and laboratory exercises. Students ex-posed to such exercises weekly were 40% of a grade level ahead of students who participated in such activities monthly or less. 2) Weekly point-in-time short-answer and multiple
Mystery of the Toxic Flea Dip: An Interactive Approach to Teaching
WEBWe designed an interrupted case study to teach aerobic cellular respiration to major and nonmajor biology students. The case is based loosely on a real-life incident of rotenone poisoning. It places students in the role of a coroner who must determine the cause of death of the victim. The case is presented to the students in four parts. Each …
Prospective Student Database: Technological Support for …
WEBTo the Editor: As many of the readers of CBE—Life Sciences Education know, academic institutions compete to attract a finite number of graduate students. Prospective students make high-stakes decisions regarding graduate education, and educational institutions commit significant and sustained resources to recruit, retain, and …
A Call to Assess the Impacts of Course-Based Undergraduate …
WEBCourse-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) have the potential to impact student success and reduce barriers for students to participate in undergraduate research. Literature review has revealed that, while CUREs are being implemented at both community colleges (CCs) and bachelor’s degree–granting …
Applying Experiential Learning to Career Development Training for
WEBExperiential learning is an effective educational tool across many academic disciplines, including career development. Nine different institutions bridged by the National Institutes of Health Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training Consortium compared their experiments in rethinking and expanding training of predoctoral graduate students …
Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for …
WEBEducational videos have become an important part of higher education, providing an important content-delivery tool in many flipped, blended, and online classes. Effective use of video as an educational tool is enhanced when instructors consider three elements: how to manage cognitive load of the video; how to maximize student …
Beneficial Microorganisms: Countering Microbephobia
WEBThe Understanding Microbial Life movie provides a brief introduction to the beneficial roles of microorganisms on the planet and in the human body. Recent discoveries are highlighting the roles that microorganisms play in the human intestine. Three researchers involved in one of these studies discuss their work in the Human Gut …
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