Evaluation of TEACH (Training Early Achievers for Careers in Health) Research
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 7 - 17 |
| Updated: | 5/19/2016 |
| Start Date: | June 2004 |
| End Date: | September 2020 |
| Contact: | David Meltzer, M.D., P.D. |
| Email: | dmeltzer@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu |
| Phone: | 773-702-0836 |
The conceptual framework underlying the TEACH Research Program is based on a specific
theoretical approach designed to influence adolescent career choice, in this case towards a
career in clinical research. The factors responsible for influencing career choice that form
the foundation for our investigation are: 1) the importance of role models in career choice;
2) acquisition of knowledge in order to align ambitions; and 3) the participation of
students in activities that actively challenge and engage them. These three factors are
addressed by the following three components of the TEACH Research Intervention: 1)
participation in a research team consisting of a multi-tiered structure of mentors; 2)
classroom instruction of clinical research knowledge and career strategies; and 3) a
hands-on clinical research experience through an internship on the Hospitalist Project.
The evaluation of TEACH Research (Teaching Early Achievers for Careers in Health) aims to
rigorously evaluate a precollege enrichment program in clinical research targeting high
school students particularly underrepresented minorities, in order to increase the entry and
success of these students into careers in clinical research. Through these measures, the
TEACH Research Program will educate high achieving minority students and in turn hopefully
encourage and promote these students to think about a career in clinical research.
theoretical approach designed to influence adolescent career choice, in this case towards a
career in clinical research. The factors responsible for influencing career choice that form
the foundation for our investigation are: 1) the importance of role models in career choice;
2) acquisition of knowledge in order to align ambitions; and 3) the participation of
students in activities that actively challenge and engage them. These three factors are
addressed by the following three components of the TEACH Research Intervention: 1)
participation in a research team consisting of a multi-tiered structure of mentors; 2)
classroom instruction of clinical research knowledge and career strategies; and 3) a
hands-on clinical research experience through an internship on the Hospitalist Project.
The evaluation of TEACH Research (Teaching Early Achievers for Careers in Health) aims to
rigorously evaluate a precollege enrichment program in clinical research targeting high
school students particularly underrepresented minorities, in order to increase the entry and
success of these students into careers in clinical research. Through these measures, the
TEACH Research Program will educate high achieving minority students and in turn hopefully
encourage and promote these students to think about a career in clinical research.
This projects aims to rigorously evaluate a precollege enrichment program in clinical
research targeting high school students, and particularly underrepresented minorities, in
order to increase the entry and success of these students into careers in clinical research.
Through the components listed in the brief summary, we hope to promote a career in clinical
research among high achieving minority students. To determine whether TEACH research
generates these benefits, we will recruit a larger number of candidates interested in the
TEACH research than we have spots, then randomly assign students to TEACH Research or the
standard more didactic enrichment programs already included in the Collegiate Scholars
Program. In addition to determine the overall efficacy of the program, we will study how
aspects of the program, including the didactic components, mentored research experience, and
work experience, and characteristics of the student affect the development of the knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors needed for a career in clinical research.
research targeting high school students, and particularly underrepresented minorities, in
order to increase the entry and success of these students into careers in clinical research.
Through the components listed in the brief summary, we hope to promote a career in clinical
research among high achieving minority students. To determine whether TEACH research
generates these benefits, we will recruit a larger number of candidates interested in the
TEACH research than we have spots, then randomly assign students to TEACH Research or the
standard more didactic enrichment programs already included in the Collegiate Scholars
Program. In addition to determine the overall efficacy of the program, we will study how
aspects of the program, including the didactic components, mentored research experience, and
work experience, and characteristics of the student affect the development of the knowledge,
attitudes, and behaviors needed for a career in clinical research.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Junior high school students in the Collegiate Scholars program
Exclusion Criteria:
- Students other than junior high school students
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5801 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Chicago, Illinois 60637
773.702.1234
Principal Investigator: David Meltzer, M.D., Ph.D.
Phone: 773-702-0836
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