ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM IN CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

临床研究高级研究生课程旨在为选择临床研究职业的有前途的个人提供教学培训、实践指导和由多学科经验丰富的研究团队提供的指导。多年来，佛罗里达大学培养了数量可观的临床研究人员，但缺乏专门致力于提高临床研究人员质量和数量的正式机制。项目主任具有指导该项目的经验和管理资格。一个由有指导经验的知名研究人员组成的咨询委员会将挑选APPCI研究员，提供该计划的指导和监督，并制定将由计划主任执行的政策。APPCI的三个部分是1)一系列授课和选修课程，包括生物统计学、研究设计、临床流行病学、医学成果、伦理学和科学写作要点，以及指导研究经验，最终获得临床调查医学硕士学位(或对合适的候选人获得公共卫生硕士学位)；2)在个人导师的指导下并经咨询委员会审查，制定合理的研究方案，导致在参与的头12个月结束前提交资金申请；以及3)建立一系列的支助活动，例如每周一次的系列研讨会、客座教授职位和一年一度的APPCI务虚会，以促进研究员之间的互动、合作和成长。预计研究员将把75%的精力投入到他们参与该计划和研究活动中。负责卫生中心的临时副总裁承诺每年提供40,000美元的奖励，以支持每年一名新的研究员进入APPCI。这将使个人能够参与，否则其赞助部门可能没有足够的资金来允许75%的时间承诺。潜在的参与者很容易从由培训补助金资助的奖学金计划、获得指导研究职业发展奖的初级教员以及参加临床调查入门课程的个人中找到。培训补助金主任已表示他们对开发这样一门课程的热情。该计划的有效性将通过定期采访和调查以及跟踪FLOW的进展情况进行评估。

The Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation is designed to provide didactic training, practical guidance and mentoring by a multidisciplinary experienced team of researchers, for promising individuals who select a career in clinical research. The University of Florida has produced a respectable number of clinician-investigators over the years, but has lacked a formal mechanism specifically devoted to improving the quality and quantity of clinical researchers. The Program Director has the experience and managerial qualifications to direct the program. An Advisory Committee composed of established researchers with mentoring experience will select the APPCI fellows, provide the direction and oversight of the program and establish policies that will be carried out by the Program Director. The three parts of the APPCI are 1) a series of didactic and elective courses, including biostatistics, research design, clinical epidemiology, medical outcomes, ethics, and essentials of scientific writing, and mentored research experiences leading to a Master's Degree in Medical Science in Clinical Investigation (or to a Master's of Public Health for suitable candidates); 2) the development of a sound research proposal under the guidance of an individual mentor and with review by the Advisory Committee, leading to submission of a funding application by the end of the first 12 months of participation; and 3) the establishment of a series of support activities such as a weekly seminar series, a visiting professorship and an annual APPCI retreat to foster interaction, collaboration and growth of the fellows. Fellows will be expected to devote 75 percent effort to their participation in the program and to research activities. The Interim Vice- President for the Health Center has committed a 40,000 dollar award per year in support of one new fellow entering the APPCI each year. This will enable the participation of an individual whose sponsoring department may otherwise have inadequate funds to permit a 75 percent time commitment. Potential participants have been readily identified from within fellowship programs funded by training grants, junior faculty with mentored research career development awards and from individuals participating in an introductory course on clinical investigation. Training grant directors have indicated their enthusiasm for the development of such a curriculum. The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated by regular interview and surveys as well as tracking of fellow's progress.