Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging

老龄化流行病学研究培训

• 批准号: 7434822
• 负责人: JAY MAGAZINER
• 金额: $ 30.06万
• 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 2013-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7434822
• 关键词: Aging; Epidemiology; Research Training

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 postdoctoral 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. The program emphasizes four broad substantive areas in which program faculty have gerontologic research experience and are conducting ongoing projects: musculoskeletal epidemiology; neuroepidemiology; genetic epidemiology; and the epidemiologic study of long-term care for chronic diseases. The training program is designed to enable trainees to: 1) contribute to a research team under the supervision of a primary mentor expert in the epidemiology of aging and a secondary mentor expert in epidemiology methods and/or biostatistics; 2) develop a research question, articulate study hypotheses, and design and perform an epidemiologic study to address these hypotheses; 3) become expert in at least one substantive area relevant to the prevention of disability and functional decline in the elderly; 4) demonstrate the capacity to conduct independent, original research; 5) have experience in the presentation of research results; 6) have mastered a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics; 7) be knowledgeable about the basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging; 8) master the principles of responsible conduct of research; and 9) be prepared for the transition to a career in the epidemiology of aging The program is located within the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM) of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine. Major strengths of the training program include: 1) the availability of experienced mentors in substantive areas of aging research, as well as epidemiology and biostatistics; 2) many interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in aging and related areas; and 3) graduate training opportunities through the Doctoral Programs in Epidemiology, Gerontology, Physical Rehabilitation Science, and Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 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. Relevance to Public Health: The increasing life span is leading to greater numbers of older persons I the population. This training program is designed to prepare scientist to pursue topics that are relevant for understanding the health and functional status of an aging population.

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进行独立和原创性的研究，在老龄化的流行病学，重点是预防晚年残疾和功能衰退。该计划强调四个广泛的实质性领域，其中计划教师有老年学研究经验，并正在进行的项目：肌肉骨骼流行病学;神经流行病学;遗传流行病学;和慢性病长期护理的流行病学研究。培训计划旨在使学员：1）在老龄化流行病学的主要导师专家和流行病学方法和/或生物统计学的次要导师专家的监督下，为研究团队做出贡献; 2）开发研究问题，阐明研究假设，并设计和执行流行病学研究以解决这些假设; 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）展示进行独立，原创研究的能力; 5）有研究成果展示的经验; 6）掌握流行病学和生物统计学的核心课程; 7）了解衰老的基本生物和心理社会过程; 8）掌握负责任的研究原则;和9）准备过渡到一个职业生涯中的流行病学老化该计划是设在流行病学和预防医学系（DEPM）的马里兰州巴尔的摩医学院。培训计划的主要优势包括：1）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; 2）在老龄化和相关领域的许多跨学科培训和研究机会;和3）通过流行病学，老年学，物理康复科学和药物健康服务研究博士课程的研究生培训机会。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。与公共卫生的相关性：寿命的延长导致人口中老年人的人数增加。该培训计划旨在让科学家们做好准备，以追求与了解老龄化人口的健康和功能状态相关的主题。