UCLA-South Africa Center for Chronic Mental Disorders

描述（由申请人提供）：福格蒂国际中心已经认识到美国和中低收入国家的机构之间需要合作研究培训计划，重点是慢性非传染性疾病（NCD）。为了响应PAR 10-257，NCD寿命奖和南非政府报告，振兴临床研究，呼吁对硕士生进行培训，以提高他们进行成瘾心理健康研究的能力，并提供额外的临床服务，我们建议开发Tirisano培训项目，或TTP（Tirisano意味着“一起工作”在Tirisano）。加州大学洛杉矶分校和几所南非大学和机构之间的合作培训计划，包括来自开普敦大学（UCT），斯泰伦博斯大学，人文科学研究理事会和西北大学的教师，将提高南非学士后，硕士和博士水平的学生和早期职业心理健康专业人员的临床和研究技能。扩大基础设施和从我们的福格蒂资助的Phodiso创伤和健康差异研究培训计划为南非学者的经验教训，TTP专注于慢性压力和非传染性慢性心理健康障碍，包括药物滥用，抑郁症和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）在整个生命过程中。TTP解决了南非研究人员的缺乏，针对“管道”的挑战和培训学者在不同的点学术生涯的道路上，在生命周期的风险和弹性资源的多维概念模型的指导下，学员将提供工具，开发和测试新的模型和方法，以实施有效的药物滥用和心理健康干预措施在南非的背景下。具体目标是：1）在加州大学洛杉矶分校和南非为硕士和博士生以及来自护理、社会工作、精神病学和公共卫生临床工作人员的早期职业精神卫生专业人员实施短期、中期和长期多学科培训方案，以提高他们在慢性压力和非传染性慢性精神健康障碍领域的知识和技能（A类学者;累计n=16）; 2）在南非为护理、社会工作和公共卫生领域的学士后、硕士和博士生实施一项短期多学科培训方案，以提高他们在慢性压力和非传染性慢性精神健康疾病领域的知识和技能（轨道B学者;累计n=100）; 3）评估TTP过程，包括辅导，研究技能，提供的职业支持，以及职业轨迹和成就的轨道A学者超过10年; 4）评估TTP的可持续性和整合到学术，私人和政府机构提供药物滥用和精神健康研究和服务。未来的目标将包括鼓励南非政府支持，认可和采用TTP作为跨文化临床研究培训的成功和可复制的模式。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Fogarty International Center has recognized the need for collaborative research training programs between the U.S. and institutions in low and middle income countries that focus on chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD). In response to PAR 10-257, NCD Lifespan Award and the South African Governmental Report, Revitalizing Clinical Research, which calls for the training of master's-level students to improve their capacit to conduct addiction mental health research and provide additional clinical services, we propose to develop the Tirisano Training Project, or TTP (Tirisano means "working together" in Tswana). A collaborative training program between UCLA and several South African Universities and Institutions including faculty from the University of Cape Town (UCT), the University of Stellenbosch, the Human Sciences Research Council, and North West University will increase the clinical and research skills of South African post-bachelor, master's and doctoral-level students and early career mental health professionals. Expanding upon the infrastructure and lessons learned from our Fogarty-funded Phodiso trauma and health disparities research training program for South Africa scholars, TTP focuses on chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders including substance abuse, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across the life course. TTP addresses the dearth of South African researchers by targeting the "pipeline" challenge and training scholars at diverse points of the academic career path. Guided by a multi-dimensional conceptual model of risks and resilience resources over the lifespan, trainees will be provided the tools to develop and test novel models and methods to implement effective substance abuse and mental health interventions within the South African context. The Specific Aims are to: 1) Implement a short-, medium-, and long-term multidisciplinary training program at UCLA and in South Africa for master's and doctoral-level students and early career mental health professionals drawn from clinical staff working in nursing, social work, psychiatry and public health to enhance their knowledge and skills in the areas of chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders (Track A Scholars; cumulative n=16); 2) Implement a short-term multidisciplinary training program in South Africa for post-bachelor, master's and doctoral-level students in nursing, social work, and public health to enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders (Track B Scholars; cumulative n=100); 3) Evaluate the TTP processes, including the mentoring, research skills, and career support provided, as well as the career trajectories and accomplishments of the Track A Scholars over 10 years; and 4) Assess the sustainability and integration of TTP into academic, private, and government agencies that provide substance abuse and mental health research and services. Future goals will include encouraging the South African government to support, endorse, and adopt TTP as a successful and replicable model of cross-cultural clinical research training.