Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging.

老龄化流行病学研究培训。

• 批准号: 10457836
• 负责人: ANN L GRUBER-BALDINI
• 金额: $ 16.17万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-05-01 至 2023-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10457836
• 关键词: Aging; Epidemiology; Research Training

Abstract The aging of the United States population highlights the need for increased interdisciplinary research on diseases and disabilities that affect older persons. The objective of years 21 – 25 of this successful program is to continue training 5 pre- and 2 postdoctoral fellows to conduct independent and original research in the epidemiology of aging, with an emphasis on the prevention of late life disability and functional decline and the maximization of function in those with existing disabilities and disabling conditions. The program emphasizes four broad substantive areas in which program faculty have gerontologic research experience and are conducting ongoing projects: musculoskeletal epidemiology; neuroepidemiology; genetic epidemiology; and pharmacoepidemiology. The program prepares trainees to: 1) contribute to an interdisciplinary research team under the supervision of a primary mentor expert in the epidemiology of aging and secondary mentors expert in epidemiology methods and/or biostatistics, gerontology and content areas relevant to trainee research; 2) develop a research question, articulate hypotheses, and design and perform an epidemiologic study to address hypotheses; 3) become expert in at least one substantive area relevant to functional decline and the maximization of function in those with disabilities and disabling conditions; 4) demonstrate excellence in conducting independent, innovative research; 5) gain experience presenting research results; 6) master a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics; 7) be knowledgeable about basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging; 8) master principles of responsible conduct of research; and 9) be prepared for transition to a research career in academia, government, industry or non-profit sector using capabilities in the epidemiology of aging. The program is located within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Major program strengths include: 1) availability of core epidemiology of aging faculty, and faculty expert in gerontology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and substantive areas that are focus of program; 2) interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in aging and related areas; 3) graduate training opportunities including advanced coursework through the Doctoral Programs in Epidemiology and Human Genetics, Gerontology, and Pharmaceutical Health Services Research; and 4) ability to capitalize on Baltimore/Washington corridor to leverage resources across multiple domains (academia, government, industry, and non-profit). We expect the training program, with its team of dedicated faculty, will continue to serve trainees in launching successful careers as leaders in the epidemiology of aging. The program director is recognized for his leadership nationally and within the University of Maryland; as such, he is in an excellent position to foster the development of trainees through participation in interdisciplinary research programs locally and nationally. Leaders of the Doctoral Programs Epidemiology and Human Genetics and in Gerontology will serve as program associate directors.

摘要 美国人口老龄化突出了增加疾病跨学科研究的必要性 和影响老年人的残疾问题。21 - 25年这个成功的计划的目标是继续 培训5名博士前研究员和2名博士后研究员，在流行病学方面进行独立和原创性研究， 老龄化，重点是预防晚年残疾和功能衰退， 在那些有残疾和残疾状况的人中发挥作用。该计划强调四个广泛 在该计划教师有老年学研究经验，并正在进行的实质性领域 项目：肌肉骨骼流行病学、神经流行病学、遗传流行病学和药物流行病学。 该计划准备学员：1）有助于跨学科的研究团队的监督下， 一级导师是老龄化流行病学专家，二级导师是流行病学方法专家 和/或生物统计学、老年学和与受训者研究相关的内容领域; 2）开发研究问题， 阐明假设，并设计和执行流行病学研究，以解决假设; 3）成为专家 在至少一个与职能下降和最大限度地发挥职能有关的实质性领域， 残疾和残疾条件; 4）在进行独立的，创新的研究表现出色; 5)获得介绍研究成果的经验; 6）掌握流行病学和生物统计学核心课程; 7） 了解衰老的基本生物学和心理社会过程; 8）掌握 负责任的研究行为;和9）准备过渡到学术界的研究生涯， 政府、工业或非营利部门利用老龄化流行病学的能力。 该计划是设在流行病学和公共卫生（EPH）的大学的部门， 马里兰州医学院。主要的计划优势包括：1）提供老龄化的核心流行病学 教师和教师在老年学，流行病学，生物统计学和实质性领域的专家，是重点 计划; 2）老龄化及相关领域的跨学科培训和研究机会; 3）研究生培训 机会，包括通过流行病学和人类学博士课程的高级课程 遗传学、老年学和医药卫生服务研究;以及4）利用 巴尔的摩/华盛顿走廊，以利用多个领域（学术界、政府、工业界、 非营利）。我们希望培训计划及其敬业的教师团队将继续为学员服务 作为老龄化流行病学领域的领导者，项目总监被公认为 他在全国和马里兰州大学的领导地位;因此，他处于一个非常有利的地位，以促进 通过参与当地和国家的跨学科研究计划来培养受训人员。 博士课程流行病学和人类遗传学和老年学的领导人将担任计划 副董事。