Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging

老龄化流行病学研究培训

• 批准号: 8474349
• 负责人: JAY MAGAZINER
• 金额: $ 32.46万
• 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 2018-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8474349
• 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 post-doctoral 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 pharmacoepidemiology. 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 Public Health (EPH) of the University of Maryland 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 and Human Genetics, 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.

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在老龄化流行病学方面进行独立和原创性研究，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;和药物流行病学。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） 证明进行独立，原创性研究的能力; 5）有研究成果的介绍经验; 6）掌握了流行病学和生物统计学的核心课程; 7）了解老龄化的基本生物和心理社会过程; 8）掌握负责任的研究行为的原则;和9）准备过渡到老龄化流行病学的职业生涯。 该计划位于马里兰州医学院流行病学和公共卫生（EPH）系。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的培训和研究机会;和3）通过流行病学和人类遗传学，老年学，物理康复科学博士课程的研究生培训机会，和医药卫生服务研究。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。