Atlanta Summer Institute in Biostatistics II

描述(由申请人提供)： 拟议的培训计划是成功的亚特兰大生物统计夏季培训学院(ASIBS)的延伸，ASIBS是目前SIBS八个项目网络的一部分。该计划每年招募20名有量化背景和生物培训的有才华的本科生，通过课堂教学、计算练习、有指导的团队分析和实践团队研究项目来介绍和激励生物统计学领域。该计划的目的是激励和吸引下一代量化科学家 生物统计学领域的研究生培训和就业，因为它正在发展，以应对在解释和理解与临床相关的研究数据方面日益增长的挑战。与许多现有的培训卫生专业人员(而不是本科生)使用一套特定的生物统计学方法的学位课程不同，拟议的继续课程侧重于开发生物统计学问题解决的概念，以激励生物统计学技能。 从生物医学研究中预先存在的一套概念和经验中培养技能。我们继续开发我们的主动学习课程，基于数据驱动和基于概念的“为什么”问题，而不是基于技能的“如何”问题。我们不忽视统计技能的培训，而是使用概念来激励技能并保持对潜在医疗应用的关注。因此，我们使用计算机软件来实施和说明概念，并从实际数据集(疣和所有)中得出实质性结论，从而训练参与者使用潜在概念来推动他们寻找解决医学研究问题的适当技能，而不是修改基础医学问题以适应静态的生物统计技能集。具体目标：通过拟议的暑期研究所及其相关的获奖入门统计教师和活跃的生物统计和医学研究人员的集合，我们的目标是：1.通过实例证明生物统计学是一门具有挑战性和协作性的学科，对于正确的设计、进行、分析和解释是必不可少的 2.让参与者接触到关键的生物统计学概念、应用程序和软件；3.为参与者提供数据分析、统计软件、协作研究、科学写作和科学演示的实践经验；4.向参与者提供数据分析、统计软件、合作研究、科学写作和科学演示的实践经验； 向参与者介绍NIH资助的不同领域和环境的生物医学研究人员；5.支持团队研究、报告技能和准备与研究生课程竞争的成就档案方面的专业发展；6.激励参与者参加生物统计学或相关领域的研究生培训(以及最终的职业生涯)。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed training program is an extension of the successful Atlanta Summer Institute for training in BioStatistics (ASIBS), part of a network of eight current SIBS programs. Each year, the program recruits 20 talented undergraduates with quantitative backgrounds and biological training to introduce and motivate the field of biostatistics through classroom instruction, computational exercises, guided team analysis, and hands- on team research projects. The purpose of the program is to motivate and attract the next generation of quantitative scientists to graduate training and employment in the field of biostatistics as it evolves to address growing challenges in the interpretation and understanding of clinically-relevant research data. The proposed continuation focuses on developing biostatistical problem-solving concepts to motivate biostatistical skills, in contrast to many existing degree programs for training health professionals (rather than undergraduate students) in the use of a particular set of biostatistical skills building from a pre-existing set of concepts and experiences in biomedical research. We continue to develop our active-learning curriculum based on data- motivated and concept-based "Why" questions rather than skill-based "How" questions. We do not ignore training in statistical skills, but use concepts to motivate skills and maintain focus on the underlying medical applications. As a result, we use computer software to implement and illustrate the concepts and to derive substantive conclusions from actual data sets (warts and all) thereby training participants to use underlying concepts to drive their search for appropriate skills addressing medical research questions rather than modify an underlying medical question to fit a static set of biostatistical skills. Specific Aims: Through the proposed summer institute and its associated collection of award-winning introductory statistics instructors and active biostatistical and medical researchers, we aim to: 1. Demonstrate by example that Biostatistics is a challenging and collaborative discipline essential to the proper design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of medical and public health data; 2. Expose participants to key biostatistical concepts, applications, and software; 3. Provide participants with hands-on experience with data analysis, statistical software, collaborative research, scientific writing, and scientific presentation; 4. Introduce participants to NIH-funded biomedical researchers in a variety of fields and settings; 5. Support professional development in team-based research, reporting skills, and preparation of a dossier of accomplishments competitive for admission to graduate programs; and 6. Motivate participants to graduate training (and eventual careers) in biostatistics or related field.