Core B. Program Development (Pilot) Core

其他项目信息-项目摘要/摘要 核心B--计划开发(试点)核心 项目开发核心支持对新的和创新的项目想法进行小规模探索性研究， 从而丰富了中心在其主要专题研究领域的研究议程。这些探索性的努力 使研究人员能够测试较大项目在新主题上的可行性，并获得初步结果 对于安装更大的项目是必要的。核心也在吸引优秀老年人方面发挥着重要作用。 研究人员将参与健康和老龄化方面的研究项目，并协助优秀的新 调查人员正在着手这一领域的研究议程。选择试点项目是为了推进一个或多个 以下目标：进一步发展、填补空白，或为中心的主要主题增加维度 研究；探索更具创新性或实验性的课题；测试方法并获得初步的 开展更大项目所必需的成果；聘请有很高成就的资深学者或很有前途的人 初级学者参与中心的合作研究活动；对研究机会做出快速反应 根据政策发展或时事产生的；探索新的数据资源，新的研究 增强中心影响力的方法、实验干预或跨学科方法；或 让来自其他学科的研究人员或具有实践专业知识的个人参与进来，他们可以提供新的 对中心研究的看法。

OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION – Project Summary/Abstract Core B – Program Development (Pilot) Core The program development core supports small-scale exploratory research on new and innovative project ideas, thereby enriching the Center’s research agenda in its major thematic areas of study. These exploratory efforts enable researchers to test the feasibility of larger projects on new topics, and to obtain the preliminary results necessary to mount larger projects. The core also serves an important role in attracting outstanding senior investigators to become involved in research projects in health and aging, and in assisting outstanding new investigators in embarking on a research agenda in this area. Pilot projects are selected to advance one or more of the following objectives: to further develop, fill gaps, or add dimensions to the major themes of Center research; to explore topics that are more innovative or experimental; to test methods and obtain the preliminary results necessary to mount larger projects; to engage highly accomplished senior scholars or highly promising junior scholars in the collaborative research activity of the Center; to respond quickly to research opportunities that arise based on policy developments or current events; to explore new data resources, new research methodologies, experimental interventions, or cross-disciplinary approaches that enrich the Center’s impact; or to involve researchers from other disciplines, or individuals with practical expertise, who can provide new perspectives on Center research.