Vision Research Training Program

项目摘要 美国公民患有视力损害疾病的人数预计将继续增加， 未来几十年。需要制定计划，为受训人员提供进行研究的技能， 预防和治疗眼疾和其他视力障碍。医生科学家带来了一个独特的视角， 视觉研究，是这一领域未来发展的关键组成部分。该计划将重点关注 招募和培训医学生，为他们将来成为视觉研究人员做好准备。 该计划包括核心和个性化的课程组成部分。核心课程组成部分 包括一个关于视觉功能和疾病研讨会，一个正在进行的与教师和 学员参与，以及与负责任的研究行为有关的研讨会。个性化 课程内容包括课堂作业和直接项目经验，包括传播， 由一位经验丰富的视觉研究人员指导。短期强化培训和纵向培训 包括在内;学生将作为一年级医学生进入该计划，并参与该计划 在医学院的四年里。每年招收四名新生， 任何时候的节目。 我们将持续对该计划进行评估，包括学生的反馈和结果 考核这将包括短期（如学生满意度），中期（早期出版和态度 变化）和长期（长期出版率和获得研究赠款的成功）成果。一 高级顾问委员会将为该计划提供监督，并确保使用结果数据进行持续的 提高节目质量。

Project Abstract The number of US citizens with vision compromising diseases is expected to continue to increase over the next several decades. Programs are needed to provide trainees with the skills to conduct research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders. Physician scientists bring a unique perspective to vision research and are a critical component of future advances in this area. This program will focus on recruiting and training medical students, preparing them for careers as vision researchers. The program includes both core and individualized curricular components. Core curricular components include a seminar on visual function and disease, an ongoing work-in-progress seminar with both faculty and trainee involvement, and a seminar related to the Responsible Conduct of Research. The individualized curricular components include both class work and direct project experience, including dissemination, mentored by an experienced vision researcher. Both short-term intensive and longitudinal training components are included; students will enter the program as first-year medical students and be involved in the program over all 4 years of medical school. Four new students per year will be recruited for a total of 16 students in the program at any time. There will be ongoing evaluation of the program including both student feedback and outcome assessment. This will include short (e.g. student satisfaction), intermediate (early publication and attitude changes), and long-term (long-term publication rates and success at receiving research grants) outcomes. A Senior Advisory Board will provide oversight for the program and ensure use of the outcome data for ongoing quality improvement of the program.