Vision Research Training Program

项目摘要 美国公民患有视力受损疾病的人数预计将在未来几年继续增加。 接下来的几十年。需要为受训者提供进行有助于研究的技能的计划 预防和治疗眼病和其他视力障碍。内科科学家为人类带来了独特的视角 视觉研究是这一领域未来进展的关键组成部分。本节目将重点关注 招聘和培训医学生，为他们成为视觉研究人员做好准备。 该计划包括核心课程和个性化课程两部分。核心课程组成部分 包括一个关于视觉功能和疾病研讨会，一个与教职员工和 学员参与，以及与负责任的研究行为有关的研讨会。个性化的 课程内容包括课堂作业和直接的项目经验，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部分 学生将作为医科一年级学生进入该项目，并参与该项目 在医学院的四年时间里。每年将招收4名新学生，总共16名学生 在任何时间都可以编程。 将对该计划进行持续评估，包括学生反馈和结果 评估。这将包括短期(例如学生满意度)、中级(早期发布和态度) 长期成果(长期发表率和获得研究补助金的成功率)。一个 高级咨询委员会将对项目进行监督，并确保持续使用成果数据 节目质量的提升。

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.