WELCOME TO HUI SRC

Aloha! We are HPU's Undergraduate Infrastructure Student Research Center (HUI SRC). Funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) we focus on two major values in the sciences of biomedicine and health: entrepreneurship and research. The purpose of HUI SRC is to enrichen and create a greater representation in the fields of biomedical and health research in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) community; however, we are inclusive and welcoming to all who would like to join our organization. Regardless if your major is not in the biomedical or health sciences, we encourage our students studying in other academic fields to take on the challenges to expand their abilities by tapping into our many resources and research opportunities that we have to offer. There's always a place for our students in HUI SRC as we operate as one. In fact, we used the acronym HUI, because in native Hawaiian, the term 'hui' directly refers to group of people, a village, or in ways a family. We at HUI SRC are more than academic colleagues. We are a family! We will help each other in guiding and nurturing our members to excel in academia and hopefully in life.

HUI SRC Program Acknowledgement Statement: "This project is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGSMS), Award number: U01 GM138435. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the National Institute of Health."

The listed below are information on eligibility, HRCC, tiered mentoring, member incentive program, and our interest / sign-up forms. We will provide as much as information as possible, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at HUISRC@hpu.edu

ELIGIBILITY

Here at HUI SRC, we welcome all students from all background and field of studies, not just those in medicine. If we can help expand your academic goals and potential career, we recommend utilizing HUI SRC's biomedical research design, regardless if your degree is in a different science or in arts. A well rounded academic experience sets precedence for a diverse and prepared future. Therefore, our eligibility to join is simple:

1. Have minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.
2. Expressing interest in growing your academic experience using health-related research or have a goal to obtain a biomedical career.
3. Be able to maintain an active membership status (i.e. maintain the minimum required GPA and attend five (5) activities per semester).

HRCC 2023

Health Research Concepts Competition (HRCC)

• Two phase process
  • Concept Paper Form (HRCC Concept Paper Form, Faculty Mentor Letter of Support, CV/Resume)
  • Full Proposal (4 to 6 pages, internal and external review)
  • Individual students or HUI of 2 - 3 students
  • Annual HRCC Symposium
  • Workshops on research conceptualization, grant writing, etc.
• The HRCC is the SRC's main initiative for guiding students through a navigable process of developing their own research project. It centers on student creativity and autonomy to develop, refine, and conduct a research.
• Get the chance to earn a grant award up to $5000 per health-related research project. Perfect opportunity to begin a thesis or dissertation in higher education, prior to attending graduation with your undergraduate degree.

TIERED MENTORING

• Faculty Advisors and Principle Investigators (PI): Dr. Scott Okamoto & Dr. David Horgen.
• Faculty Mentors, Near-Peers and Peers: guidance on literature reviews, hypothesis, recruitment, lab procedures and use; assess productivity; troubleshoot; assist with publication; develop identity as scientist. Mentor-Mentee training - expectations, communication, bias, ethics (National Research Mentoring Network training, networking, professional opportunities).
• Entrepreneurship Training (OHA).
• Leadership Training (PILI).
• Community Engagement Training (Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and KULA no na po’e Hawai’i): cultural protocol; making biomedical research relevant to community (e.g., homelessness, keiki to kupuna, technology, food insecurity, indigenous medicine, CHWs); provoke creativity, entrepreneurship, leave a legacy for community.
• Scientific Workforce: Jobs Tank.
• Graduate School Preparation: workshops, training, tutoring, application.
• External Internship Placements: potential external internship.

FACULTY MENTORS

INSPIRATION SERIES

Our Inspiration Series is HUI SRC’s very own TED Talk where we invite speakers voted by your peers to speak, enlighten, and inspire one another. It is targeted to give our members a spark of ideas and strategies that may jumpstart their academic endeavors and outlook on a career in entrepreneurial research. Stay tuned because as our semesters go on, we will share some of our Inspiration Series with all of you to get a taste of what HUI SRC has to offer.

MEMBER INCENTIVE PROGRAM

To sustain member activity and motivation, the MIP will award participation and achievement of milestones (e.g., submitting a research concept, presenting at conferences, publishing a paper), recruiting and mentoring new members, taking leadership roles in research, engaging in community and university services and research, etc. MIP points will be used towards achieving higher HUI SRC membership levels.