Research Education Component (REC)

项目概要/摘要研究教育部分（REC） 迫切需要培训初级研究人员进行高质量的研究，重点关注老年人阿尔茨海默病和相关痴呆症（ADRD）和其他严重疾病及其家庭的需求。我们的老年美国人独立中心（OAIC）的研究教育组件（REC）计划的这一建议旨在通过为老年医学和姑息治疗领域的初级研究人员创建专门的学术和研究发展计划来发展研究领导者。REC的最终目标是为患有ADRD和其他严重疾病的老年人的研究基础提供坚实的基础，使这些研究人员走上获得外部资金的道路，并最终成为成功的独立研究人员。在这份提案中，我们概述了一个详细的计划，从不同学科招募有才华的初级研究人员（教师或研究员），并为他们提供研究方法的高级培训，个性化的职业发展计划，与经验丰富的指导团队的关系，以及资金支持专注于ADRD或其他严重疾病的老年人的原始研究项目。这一核心的候选人包括那些初级研究者，他们刚刚结束培训，正在开始研究道路，或者正在从主要的临床职业轨道转向研究（非常早期的研究者）;那些处于“pre-K”阶段的研究者，他们正在准备或正在提交NIH或基金会职业发展奖;以及那些正在从职业发展奖过渡，并在申请R 01补助金或同等机制（“K to R”）时需要额外支持的个人。REC学者的课程包括两个核心要素，旨在利用OAIC和机构资源，同时避免重复课程：1）研究设计核心课程，西奈山伊坎医学院研究生院（ISMMS）目前提供的方法和统计数据; 2）课程涉及由OAIC教师领导的老年医学和姑息治疗相关的研究要素，包括以痴呆症为重点的研究培训的新举措和合作。培训和每周指导将在各种场所进行，并将包括REC学者和导师的明确角色和责任。我们采用了个性化的发展计划和项目跟踪网格，注入了问责精神，并提供了一个监测进展的结构。对学者和方案进行定期和严格的评估。监督确保核心的共同领导人定期与我们的OAIC领导和行政核心以及执行委员会互动，以确保REC取得成功。此外，我们还成立了一个REC咨询委员会，该委员会将与REC领导人合作，确保核心工作顺利有效，以创建一个由得到良好支持的初级研究人员组成的小组，致力于改善ADRD和其他严重疾病的老年人及其家人的护理。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT RESEARCH EDUCATION COMPONENT (REC) There is a critical need for training junior investigators to conduct high quality research focused on the needs of older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and other serious illness and their families. This proposal for the Research Education Component (REC) program of our Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) aims to develop research leaders through creation of a dedicated program of academic and research development for junior investigators in the field of geriatrics and palliative care. The ultimate goal of the REC is to provide a strong foundation in the fundamentals of research for older adults with ADRD and other serious illness to put these investigators on a path to obtaining external funding and ultimately become successful independent researchers. In this proposal we have outlined a detailed plan to recruit talented, junior investigators (faculty or research fellows) from different disciplines and provide them advanced training in research methodology, a plan for individualized career development, a relationship with an experienced mentoring team, and funds to support an original research project focused on older adults with ADRD or other serious illness. Candidates for this core include those junior investigators who are immediately out of training and are starting a research path or are career switching from a predominately clinical career track to research (very early investigators); those investigators in the “pre-K” stage who are preparing for or are in the process of submitting an NIH or foundation career development award; and those individuals who are transitioning off a career development award and need additional support as they apply for an R01 grant or equivalent mechanisms (“K to R”). The curriculum for the REC scholars consists of two core elements, designed to leverage OAIC and institutional resources while avoiding having to duplicate coursework: 1) a core curriculum in research design, methods and statistics currently offered by the Graduate School at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and 2) curriculum addressing research elements related to geriatrics and palliative care led by OAIC faculty including new initiatives and collaborations for training in dementia-focused research. Training and weekly mentoring will occur in a variety of venues and will include clear roles and responsibilities for REC scholars and mentors alike. We have incorporated the use of individualized development plans and project tracking grids that infuse a spirit of accountability and provide a structure for monitoring progress. Regular and rigorous evaluation of the scholars as well as the program is in place. Oversight assures that the core’s co-leaders interact on a regular basis with our OAIC’s Leadership and Administrative Core and the Executive Committee to assure that the REC is successful. In addition we have created a REC Advisory Committee that will work with the REC leaders to assure that the core operates smoothly and efficiently to create a group of well-supported junior investigators dedicated to improving the care of older adults with ADRD and other serious illness and their families.