Training in Research on Addictions in Interdisciplinary NeuroAIDS (TRAIN)

描述(由申请者提供)：跨学科神经艾滋病成瘾研究培训(TRAIN)关于药物滥用和艾滋病毒感染对大脑结构和功能的综合影响的跨学科临床研究与公共卫生倡议具有相当大的相关性。然而，目前进行这种研究的实验室很少，目前也没有专门为成瘾和神经艾滋病交叉点的临床研究培养下一代研究人员的培训计划。因此，我们建议设立一个新的Ruth L.Kirschstein国家研究服务奖机构培训补助金(NRSA T32)，名为“跨学科神经艾滋病成瘾研究培训(TRAIN)”。培训的目的是为临床神经心理学的四名博士前学生和两名博士后研究员在多学科学术生涯中专注于药物滥用和艾滋病毒感染对中枢神经系统(CNS)的影响做好准备。我们将招募一批高素质和文化多样性的受训人员，这些受训人员将展示出实现富有成效的学术生涯的希望。培训计划将强调三个主要的、相互关联的中枢神经系统成果的研究培训，之所以选择这三个成果，是因为它们的突出和

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Training in Research on Addictions in Interdisciplinary NeuroAIDS (TRAIN) Interdisciplinary clinical research on the combined effects of substance abuse and HIV infection on brain structure and function is of considerable relevance to public health initiatives. However, there are presently very few laboratories conducting such research and no current training programs dedicated to preparing the next generation of investigators in clinical research at the intersection of addictions and neuroAIDS. Accordingly, we propose to establish a new Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Training Grant (NRSA T32) entitled, "Training in Research on Addictions in Interdisciplinary NeuroAIDS (TRAIN)." The aim of TRAIN is to prepare a steady state of four pre-doctoral students and two post-doctoral fellows in clinical neuropsychology for multidisciplinary academic careers focused on the central nervous system (CNS) effects of substance abuse and HIV infection. We will recruit a highly qualified and culturally diverse cohort of trainees that demonstrate promise toward achieving productive academic careers. The TRAIN program will emphasize research training in three primary, interrelated CNS outcomes, which were selected because of their salience and