Workshop Course to Promote and Develop Dental Technology

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的研究项目的目的是补充NIDCR的努力，以实施蓝带小组（BRP）的具体建议，关于在研究管理，创业和技术转让过程中的能力发展。该项目的直接具体目标是设计，开发，实施，测试和评估专门针对四年级牙科学生，牙科住院医生，博士后研究员和牙科学校初级教师的短期教学课程，以传达相关信息，并向他们介绍基础和临床牙科研究，创业，技术转让，生物创业，以及向公众提供新发现的诊断和治疗产品的过程。 在NIDCR期间，作为对BRP建议的回应，主要研究者于1999年和2001年组织了两次牙科口腔和颅面技术论坛，2000-2002年组织了3次创业博览会，2001年组织了一次牙科行业日。根据在这些场所获得的经验，他开发了一个教授这些能力的模型。该模式包括讲座和互动案例研究的结合。为了测试这一模式，一个具有这些能力的专业知识的小组已经聚集起来，计划，准备和实施一个方案。该计划包括招聘过程，为期2天的研讨会和评估计划。该计划的学生招聘将从UCONN的SODM高级班，居住计划，和初级教师。将特别努力征聘妇女和少数民族。它包括一个正在进行的研讨会系列，这将是从著名的牙科企业家使用扬声器作为榜样的第一人称帐户。为期2天的研讨会包括讲座、团队互动案例研究和团队演示。外部委员会对该计划的评估将包括研讨会前和研讨会后的调查，以确定研讨会是否传达了重要信息，以及该计划对学生职业生涯的影响的长期跟踪。 这项提案要求提供两年的资金。第一年将专门用于发展和初步测试一个试点讲习班。第二年包括在5所牙科学校介绍该计划。该项目完成后，预计将有一个经过广泛测试和完善的程序，适合传达发展这些能力所需的基本信息。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed research project is designed to complement NIDCR's efforts to implement the Blue Ribbon Panel's (BRP) specific recommendation concerning the development of competency in research management, entrepreneurship and the technology transfer process. The immediate specific aim of this project is to design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate a short course of instruction specifically aimed at fourth year dental students, dental residents, postdoctoral fellows, and dental school junior faculty to convey the relevant information and to introduce them to opportunities in basic and clinical dental research, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, bioventures, and the process for making newly-discovered diagnostic and therapeutic products available to the public. While at the NIDCR, and in response to BRP's recommendation, the principal investigator organized two Dental Oral and Craniofacial Technology Forums in 1999 and 2001, 3 Entrepreneurial Venture Fairs in 2000-2002, and a Dental Industry Day in 2001. Based on experience gained with these venues, he developed a model for teaching these competencies. The model includes a combination of lectures and interactive case studies. To test this model, a group with expertise in these competencies, has been assembled to plan, prepare and implement a program. The program consists of a recruitment process, a 2-day workshop, and an evaluation plan. Recruitment of students for the program will be from UCONN's SODM senior class, residency programs, and junior faculty. A special effort will be made to recruit women and minorities. It includes an ongoing seminar series, which will be given as first person accounts from prominent dental entrepreneurs using speakers as role models. The 2-day workshop consists of lectures, an interactive case study by teams, and team presentations. Evaluation of the program by an external committee will consist of pre-and post-workshop surveys to determine if the workshop conveyed the essential information, as well long-term follow-up on the effect of the program on student careers. This proposal requests funds for two years. The first year will be devoted to the development and initial testing of a pilot workshop. The second year includes presentation of the program at 5 dental schools. Upon completion of this project, it is anticipated that an extensively tested and refined program will be available and suitable to convey essential information needed to develop these competencies.