Recruiting, Mentoring and Empowering the Next Generation of Academic Dentists

描述(由申请者提供)：在牙科教育界有一个普遍的共识，即由于目前学术牙医的日益短缺，牙科教育的未来正处于危机之中。原因包括缺乏导师和榜样，没有为学术生涯的成功提供足够的培训，以及对学术牙科职业的机会和满足感缺乏熟悉。这项建议的总体目标是制定和实施一项全面的计划，以招聘、指导和专业发展下一代学术牙医。其具体目标是：1)通过面向目前注册的生物医学专业的研究生以及牙科学生和住院医生，为未来的学术牙医招募参与者；2)为未来的学术牙医和学术路径主任的职位创建一个学术路径，该职位将通过为每个参与者开发、监测和评估个性化的专业发展计划来协调路径活动；以及3)扩展学术路径参与者的现有专业发展经验，以增强他们的临床准备，拥有在学术生涯中取得成功所必需的研究、教学和领导技能。创新的项目活动包括扩大招聘工作，瞄准尚未开发的申请者人才库，创造一个支持每个学术轨道参与者的个人专业需求的环境，以及设计专业发展机会，以促进过渡到成功的学术生涯。加州大学洛杉矶分校的优势，特别是强大的研究人员和探究文化，现有的研究培训计划，以及对指导未来牙科教育工作者的熟悉，为支持这项提议的目标提供了坚实的基础。教育项目将由一名主任、三名副主任、一名学术轨道主任、一名驻地联络员和一个由五名积极参与卫生科学教育项目和临床研究的资深院士组成的咨询监督委员会管理。 公共卫生相关性：由于目前学术牙医的日益短缺，牙科教育的未来正处于危机之中。为了解决这一短缺问题，我们将制定和实施一套全面的模式，以招聘、指导和专业发展下一代学术牙医。这种多方面的方法包括扩大潜在临床医生科学家的队伍，发展教师/学生导师关系，以及加强牙科学院的专业发展活动。我们的目标是为未来的学术牙医提供在学术生涯中取得成功所需的一系列知识和技能。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is general agreement in the dental education community that the future of dental education is in crisis due to the current and growing shortage of academic dentists. Causes include a shortage of mentors and role models, insufficient training for success in academic careers, and a lack of familiarity with the opportunities and satisfactions of careers in academic dentistry. The overall objective of this proposal is to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of the next generation of academic dentists. The specific aims are: 1) to recruit participants to an Academic Track for future academic dentists by targeting graduate students currently enrolled in biomedical science programs as well as dental students and residents; 2) to create an Academic Track for future academic dentists and the position of Academic Track Director who will coordinate the Track activities by developing, monitoring, and evaluating an individualized professional development program for each participant; and 3) to expand existing professional development experiences for Academic Track participants to enhance their clinical preparation with the research, teaching, and leadership skills necessary to be successful in an academic career. Innovative project activities include expanding recruitment efforts to target untapped applicant pools, creating an environment that supports the individual professional needs of each Academic Track participant, and designing professional development opportunities to facilitate transition into a successful academic career. Strengths at UCLA, particularly a strong research faculty and culture of inquiry, existing research training programs, and familiarity with mentoring future dental educators provide a firm foundation to support the aims of this proposal. The educational program will be administered by a Director, three Associate Directors, an Academic Track Director, a Resident Liaison, and an Advisory Oversight Board consisting of five senior academicians actively involved in educational programs and clinical research in the health sciences. Public Health Relevance: The future of dental education is in crisis due to the current and growing shortage of academic dentists. To address this shortage, we will develop and implement a comprehensive model for the recruitment, mentoring, and professional development of the next generation of academic dentists. This multifaceted approach includes broadening the pool of potential clinician scientists, developing the faculty/student mentor relationship, and enhancing professional development activities in the School of Dentistry. Our goal is to provide future academic dentists with the array of knowledge and skills needed to be successful in an academic career.