Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging

老龄化流行病学研究培训

• 批准号: 7049516
• 负责人: JAY MAGAZINER
• 金额: $ 22.51万
• 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 2008-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7049516
• 关键词: Research; Training; Epidemiology; Aging

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aging of the United States population is highlighted by the need for increased research on diseases and disabilities that affect older persons. The objective of this program is to train pre- and post-doctoral students to conduct independent and original research in the epidemiology of aging, with an emphasis on the prevention of late life disability and functional decline (i.e. tertiary prevention). The program emphasizes five broad substantive areas where training faculty have extensive gerontologic research experience and ongoing projects: musculoskeletal disorders; neurological disorders; minority aging and health disparities; women's health; and long-term care. The training program is designed to enable trainees to: l) master a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics; 2) become knowledgeable about the basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging which are fundamental to gerontology; 3) become expert in at least one substantive area relevant to the prevention of disability and functional decline in the elderly; 4) learn to contribute to a research team under the supervision of a primary mentor expert in a substantive area and a secondary mentor expert in epidemiology and/or biostatistics; and 5) demonstrate the capacity to conduct independent, original research. The program is located within the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Major strengths of the training program include: 1) integration into a small, well-established graduate program offering Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science degrees in epidemiology and preventive medicine; 2) the availability of experienced mentors in substantive areas of aging research, as well as epidemiology and biostatistics; and 3) many interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in the DEPM and the University of Maryland CUM) System. The program director is recognized for his leadership nationally and within the UM System; as such, he is in an excellent position to foster the development of trainees through participation in interdisciplinary research programs locally and nationally. The program is guided by an external advisory committee of nationally, recognized experts in interdisciplinary and gerontological research and training.

描述（由申请人提供）：美国人口老龄化的突出需要增加对影响老年人的疾病和残疾的研究。该计划的目标是培养博士前和博士后学生在老龄化流行病学方面进行独立和原创性研究，重点是预防晚年残疾和功能衰退（即三级预防）。该计划强调五个广泛的实质性领域，培训教师有广泛的老年学研究经验和正在进行的项目：肌肉骨骼疾病;神经系统疾病;少数民族老龄化和健康差距;妇女健康;和长期护理。 培训方案旨在使受训者能够：（1）掌握流行病学和生物统计学的核心课程;（2）了解对老年学至关重要的老龄化的基本生物和心理社会过程;（3）成为至少一个与预防老年人残疾和功能衰退有关的实质性领域的专家; 4）学会在一个实质性领域的主要导师专家和流行病学和/或生物统计学的二级导师专家的监督下为研究团队做出贡献; 5）展示进行独立，原创研究的能力。 该项目位于马里兰州医学院流行病学和预防医学系（DEPM）内。培训计划的主要优势包括：1）整合到一个小的，完善的研究生课程，提供哲学博士和理学硕士学位的流行病学和预防医学; 2）在老龄化研究的实质性领域，以及流行病学和生物统计学经验丰富的导师的可用性;以及3）在DEPM和马里兰州大学CUM系统中的许多跨学科培训和研究机会。该计划主任是公认的他的领导全国和UM系统内;因此，他是在一个很好的位置，以促进学员的发展，通过参与跨学科的研究计划在当地和全国。该计划由国家认可的跨学科和老年学研究和培训专家组成的外部咨询委员会指导。