Training in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials (TECT)

描述（由申请人提供）：正如医学研究所（IOM）所敦促的那样，必须优先考虑准备训练有素和创新的新临床研究人员，致力于生殖健康和避孕研究。在全国范围内，妇女健康的这些领域在学术课程的研究议程中仍然代表性不足，很少有妇产科医生接受过正式的研究培训。妇产科医生流行病学和临床试验培训（TECT）计划是研究职业道路上的重要一步。我们很高兴提交这份提案，以继续我们的TECT合作伙伴关系，它团结了医学和公共卫生学院在北卡罗来纳州，医学杜克大学医学院和杜克临床研究所，以及国际家庭健康[FHI]在一个严格的研究培训计划，注重职业发展的各个方面。自2001年以来，我们从100多个查询中挑选了10名高素质的受训人员（8名妇女; 3名少数民族）。五是继续做好思想政治工作。在完成学业的五个人中，所有人都获得了M.P.H.学位;四个是在研究主导的学术生涯与> 50%的全职研究;和三个有校外资金，以支持他们的研究。我们的私家侦探是医学博士大卫·格里姆斯她在FHI、妇产科、流行病学和麻省理工学院妇女健康研究中心任职。项目主任是医学博士凯瑟琳哈特曼，哲学博士、她在妇产科和流行病学方面有共同的任命，并指导妇女健康研究中心。杜克的领导人是埃文迈尔斯，医学博士，M.P.H.他是杜克大学的主要教授，也是麻省理工学院流行病学的主要教授。结合起来，这个领导团队与教师导师，资源学院，咨询委员会和拟议的外部审查委员会合作，招募，选择和指导参与者。所有受训者都要完成MPH。重点是临床试验方法学。他们还参加了研讨会系列，工作进展论坛和赠款写作小组。鉴于培训和研究机会的特殊质量，申请人的多样性和兴趣，以及伙伴机构的承诺，我们相信我们可以继续为培养下一代生殖健康和避孕研究人员做出重要贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As urged by the IOM [Institute of Medicine], preparing well-trained and innovative new clinical investigators dedicated to reproductive health and contraceptive research must be a priority. Nationally, these areas of women's health remain under-represented in the research agenda of academic programs and few obstetrician-gynecologists have formal training in research. The Training in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials for Obstetrician-Gynecologists (TECT) program is an important step on the path to research careers. We are pleased to submit this proposal to continue our TECT partnership, which unites the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and Family Health International [FHI] in a rigorous research training program attentive to all aspects of career development. Since 2001, we have selected 10 highly qualified trainees (8 women; 3 race/ethnic minorities) from among more than 100 inquiries. Five continue in TECT. Of the five who have finished, all received an M.P.H. degree; four are in research-dominant academic careers with > 50% FTE for research; and three have extramural funding to support their research. Our PI is David Grimes, M.D., who holds appointments at FHI and in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Epidemiology, and the Center for Women's Health Research at UNC. The Program Director is Katherine Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D., who has joint appointments in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Epidemiology and directs the Center for Women's Health Research. The Duke leader is Evan Myers, M.D., M.P.H., who is key faculty in both of Duke's components and Epidemiology at UNC. Combined, this leadership team works with Faculty Mentors, Resource Faculty, the Advisory Committee, and a proposed External Review Board to recruit, select and guide participants. All trainees complete an M.P.H. degree with an emphasis on clinical trials methodology. They also participate in a Seminar Series, Work-in-Progress Forum, and Grant Writing Group. Given the exceptional quality of the training and research opportunities, the diversity and interests of the applicant pool, and the proven commitment of the partner institutions, we are confident we can continue to make important contributions to preparing the next generation of reproductive health and contraception researchers.