Rapid Adaptation and Remote Delivery of Undergraduate Research Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: When COVID-19 caused worldwide cancellations of summer research immersion programs in 2020, Mayo Clinic rallied to create an alternate virtual experience called Summer Foundations in Research (SFIR). SFIR was designed not only to ensure the continuance of science pathways training for undergraduate scientists but also to support undergraduate mental wellbeing, given the known pandemic stressors. A total of 170 participants took part in the program and were surveyed pre-post for outcomes in biomedical research career knowledge, biomedical research career interest, research skills confidence, and three dimensions of mental wellbeing. Knowledge of and interest in careers involving biomedical research rose significantly following participation in SFIR. The participants' mean research skills co

SUBMITTER: Yowler JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9520772 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature