Biostatistics Training in Cancer Research

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请是为了延续2002年首次开始的癌症生物统计学培训计划。生物医学研究对训练有素的统计科学家的需求是巨大的，美国各地生物统计学部门培养的毕业生数量无法满足这一需求。培训计划的目的是增加新一代生物统计学家参与癌症研究，他们不仅接受了现代统计学的强大方法的教育，而且还接受了癌症生物学和流行病学的教育，目前有关疾病病因学的知识，其检测，预防，自然史和治疗。该培训计划将为生物统计学家提供必要的科学知识，以了解癌症研究中的当前问题，并提供与癌症相关的统计和流行病学技术以及研究方法的培训。该培训计划的目标是让学生谁是获得博士学位。在生物统计学或相关领域（i）癌症生物学的坚实理解，（ii）与癌症科学家沟通和合作的经验和能力，（iii）了解癌症的最新发展需要创新的统计研究和（iv）独立的研究技能。该跨学科计划将使学员获得癌症研究领域的知识和经验，并在生物统计学导师和癌症科学家的指导下作为生物统计学家参与积极的研究计划。癌症研究经验将由癌症中心生物统计部门提供便利。此外 在生物统计学课程方面，学员须修读癌症流行病学课程， 生物学和遗传学。强有力的方案活动包括两个专门设计的癌症生物统计学问题课程，一个期刊俱乐部，一年两次的务虚会，参观癌症研究实验室和与应邀来访者的会议。该培训计划是基于生物统计学系，这是由国家研究理事会在2010年评为美国顶级生物统计学系。该培训计划是为4名博士前学员。该培训计划得到了来自生物统计学，统计学和流行病学部门的17名主要教师以及密歇根大学综合癌症中心的20名支持教师的支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application is for continuation of a program that first began in 2002, for training in cancer biostatistics. The need for well-trained statistical scientists in biomedical research is massive and it is not being met by the number of graduates being produced by biostatistics departments across the US. The aim of the training program is to increase the participation in cancer research of the new generation of biostatisticians who are educated not only in the powerful methods of modern statistics, but also in the biology and epidemiology of cancer, the current body of knowledge about the etiology of the disease, its detection, prevention, natural history and treatment. This training program will provide biostatisticians with the requisite scientific knowledge to understand current issues in cancer research, and training in statistical and epidemiological techniques and research methodology related to cancer. The goals of the training program are to give students who are obtaining a Ph.D. in Biostatistics or a related field (i) a solid understanding of cancer biology, (ii) experiece and ability to communicate and collaborate with cancer scientists, (iii) understanding of recent developments in cancer requiring innovative statistical research and (iv) independent research skills. The interdisciplinary program that will enable the trainees to obtain knowledge and experience in an area of cancer research and to participate as a biostatistician in an active research program under the direction of a mentor in biostatistics and a cancer scientist. The cancer research experience will be facilitated by the Cancer Center Biostatistics Unit. In addition to the biostatistics courses, the trainees will be required to take courses in cancer epidemiology, biology and genetics. The strong programmatic activities include two specifically designed courses on biostatistical issues in cancer, a journal club, a bi-annual retreat, visits to cancer research labs and meetings with invited visitors. The training program is based in the Department of Biostatistics, which was rated by the National Research Council in 2010 as the top Biostatistics department in the US. The training program is for 4 pre doctoral trainees. The training program is supported by 17 primary faculty from the departments of Biostatistics, Statistics and Epidemiology and 20 supporting faculty from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.