Reproductive Epidemiology Training Program at Washington University in St. Louis

摘要 华盛顿大学医学院妇产科 （WUSM）和临床研究指导培训计划（MTPCI）提出了一项创新研究 临床和生殖流行病学培训方案，专门用于加强 女性健康研究和传统流行病学之间的联系。T32计划的目标是促进 流行病学研究和临床试验的表现，以及将有益于 通过培养合格的妇女健康调查员，提高妇女的健康水平。研究员将学会 使用流行病学中可用的一系列方法来解决与病因学有关的妇女健康问题， 预防、治疗、预后、临床经济学、技术评估、医疗决策，以及 病人护理质量。为期两年的培训计划包括：1）必修课程的核心课程， 临床流行病学，研究方法和生物统计学; 2）三个必要的核心研讨会：生殖 流行病学和妇女的健康问题，学术发展，以及伦理和法律的问题，在临床 研究; 3）选修课程; 4）一对一的导师与方法（主要）导师和临床 （次级）导师，5）出席和参加中期生产能力倡议的研究研讨会; 6）完成 临床或生殖流行病学的独立研究项目。培训的具体目标 计划是：1）提供深入的知识，研究技术适合临床研究; 2） 提供临床和生殖流行病学以及妇女健康方面的导师研究经验 研究; 3）通过参加一系列研讨会，将教师和研究员聚集在一起， 生殖流行病学方面的专业知识，并在产科、妇科和妇女健康研究方面提供指导。 学员将在临床研究科学硕士（MSCI），公共卫生硕士，或 人口健康科学硕士学位课程。该计划的优点是：（1）长期 在WUSM成功的研究培训计划的历史; 2）全面的课程设置， 研究计划提供给学员，3）合作联系的历史已经形成之间的WUSM 和妇产科部门; 4）项目主任的广泛成功培训记录， 教师; 5）通过WUSM临床和转化科学为学员提供的资源 奖该T32计划将汇集MTPCI和OB/GYN部门的教师，他们拥有 广泛的丰富的专业知识和合作研究和培训的承诺，众多现有的大型 可用于研究项目和培训的数据库，广泛的专业分析能力 对于临床研究（例如，临床试验、病例对照、队列等），和一个成功的临床研究部门 为这个培训项目提供一个理想的环境。

Abstract The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) and the Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation (MTPCI) propose an innovative research training program in clinical and reproductive epidemiology, specifically designed to strengthen the links between women's health research and traditional epidemiology. The goal of this T32 Program is to promote the performance of epidemiologic research and clinical trials and the transfer of findings that will benefit the health of women through the development of well-qualified women's health investigators. Fellows will learn to use the range of approaches available in epidemiology to address issues in women's health related to etiology, prevention, treatment, prognosis, clinical economics, technology assessment, medical decision-making, and quality of patient care. The two-year training program consists of: 1) a core curriculum of required courses in clinical epidemiology, research methodology, and biostatistics; 2) three required core seminars: reproductive epidemiology and women's health issues, academic development, and ethical and legal issues in clinical research; 3) elective courses; 4) one-on-one mentorship with a methodologic (primary) mentor and a clinical (secondary) mentor, 5) attendance at and participation in research seminars in the MTPCI; and 6) completion of an independent research project in clinical or reproductive epidemiology. The specific aims of the training program are to: 1) provide in-depth knowledge of the research techniques appropriate to clinical research; 2) provide research experience with mentors in clinical and reproductive epidemiology and women's health research; and 3) bring together faculty and fellows through participation in a seminar series that combines expertise in reproductive epidemiology with mentoring in obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health research. Trainees will matriculate in the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI), Master of Public Health, or Master of Population Health Sciences degree programs. Strengths of the proposed program are: 1) the long history of successful research training programs at WUSM; 2) the comprehensive course offerings and research programs available to trainees, 3) a history of collaborative links already forged between the WUSM and the Department of OB/GYN; 4) the extensive successful training records of the program directors and faculty; and 5) the resources available to trainees through the WUSM Clinical and Translational Science Award. This T32 program will bring together faculty in the MTPCI and the Department of OB/GYN who have a broad range of rich expertise and a commitment to collaborative research and training, numerous existing large databases that can be used for research projects and training, a broad array of specialized analytic capabilities for clinical studies (e.g., clinical trials, case-control, cohort, etc.), and a successful Division of Clinical Research to provide an ideal environment for this proposed training program.