Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U): Short-term outcomes of a training program to advance diversity in aging research.
The Summer of Translational Aging Research for Undergraduates (STAR U) program, funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, aims to enhance diversity in aging research through undergraduate education. This evaluation assesses the program's effectiveness in fostering a...
| Publicado en: | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 486 - 506 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul-Sep2025
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