DULCE (Diabetes InqUiry Through a Learning Collaborative Experience)

项目摘要/摘要 NIDDK R25研究教育培训计划的目的，Dulce(糖尿病调查通过 在芝加哥大学普利兹克医学院(University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine)的一次学习合作体验 医学生通过接触完整的连续体从事糖尿病(DM)研究 从基础科学到转化型DM研究以及需要关注的跨学科合作 糖尿病患者。鉴于越来越多的美国人患有糖尿病，当务之急是 我们的医生-科学家工作队伍做好了充分准备，以满足不断增长的人口的需求，并保持 跟上DM创新的步伐。芝加哥大学拥有两个强大的DM研究中心，它们 研究人员目前从NIDDK获得了3150万美元的赠款资金，代表着跨越基础研究的研究 科学、临床、社区和政策研究。UC还提供高水平的临床 通过科夫勒糖尿病中心和其他排名较高的临床项目进行护理。普利兹克学派 医学(PSOM)有潜力成为在DM研究中培训未被充分代表的少数民族的领导者； 2021年，进入PSOM班级的36%是黑人/非裔美国人和拉丁裔。此外，42%的外来人口 PSOM学生表示有兴趣进行DM研究。虽然PSOM在培训方面有良好的记录 在研究方面，我们缺乏一个专注于DM的项目。为了解决当前内科科学家的差距 并满足我们目前学生对DM研究的兴趣，我们将开发、实施、 并评估杜尔西。我们提出了这一新颖的纵向研究教育计划，为八个医学 在医学院的第一年和第二年期间，每年的学生包括短期的基础科学， 临床或社区卫生研究经验与一系列有组织的教学研讨会和 跨学科的临床阴影体验。Dulce将为学生提供DM的具体经验 通过与同行和医生的定期会议进行研究和临床跟踪、反思性观察 科学家，通过参加多学科临床和研究研讨会学习新理论，以及 通过密集的指导性研究项目应用新概念。杜尔斯的评估将基于 学生科研自我效能感、对DM科研的态度、对DM研究的接触 跨学科卫生职业在糖尿病护理中的作用，以及他们为研究项目做出贡献的能力。我们 还将评估他们在DM领域从事研究工作的兴趣，以及他们在未来DM职业生涯中的工作效率 通过跟踪会议演讲和出版物进行研究。我们通过Dulce的目标是提供 PSOM学生对DM研究和跨学科合作有更好的理解， 激励他们追求DM研究的事业。

Project Summary/Abstract The purpose of the NIDDK R25 Research Education Training Program, DULCE (Diabetes InqUiry through a Learning Collaborative Experience) at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is to inspire medical students to pursue careers in diabetes mellitus (DM) research through exposure to the full continuum from basic science to translational DM research and the interdisciplinary collaboration needed to care for patients with DM. Given the increasing number of Americans with diabetes mellitus (DM), it is imperative that our physician-scientist work force is well prepared to address the needs of this growing population and keep pace with DM innovation. The University of Chicago is home to two strong DM research centers whose investigators currently have $31.5 million in grant funding from NIDDK and represent research that spans basic science, clinical translational, community based, and policy research. UC also provides high caliber clinical care through the Kovler Diabetes Center and other highly ranked clinical programs. The Pritzker School of Medicine (PSOM) has the potential to be a leader in training underrepresented minorities in DM research; in 2021, 36% of the entering PSOM class is Black/African American and Latinx. Furthermore, 42% of incoming PSOM students express interest in conducting DM research. While the PSOM has a track record in training students in research, we lack a program focused on DM. To address the gaps in the current physician scientist workforce and meet the needs of our current students’ interest in DM research, we will develop, implement, and evaluate DULCE. We propose this novel longitudinal research education program for eight medical students per year during their first and second year of medical school consisting of a short-term basic science, clinical, or community health research experience combined with a structured didactic seminar series and interdisciplinary clinical shadowing experiences. DULCE will provide students with concrete experiences in DM research and clinical shadowing, reflective observation through regular meetings with peers and physician scientists, learning of new theories through participation in multidisciplinary clinical and research seminars, and application of new concepts through an intensive mentored research project. DULCE’s evaluation will be based on assessments of students’ research self-efficacy, their attitudes towards DM research, their exposure to the roles of interdisciplinary health professions in DM care, and their ability to contribute to a research project. We will also assess their interest in pursuing a research career in DM and their productivity in a future career in DM research through tracking of conference presentations and publications. Our goal through DULCE is to provide PSOM students with a better understanding of the spectrum of DM research and interdisciplinary collaboration, inspiring them to pursue careers in DM research.