RESEARCH TRAINING IN COGNITIVE AGING

认知老化研究培训

• 批准号: 8855304
• 负责人: Audrey Duarte
• 金额: $ 34.89万
• 依托单位: GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1988
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1988-07-01 至 2020-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8855304
• 关键词: Cognitive aging; Research Training

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Over the next several decades there will continue to be a demand for scientists who have a thorough understanding of the functional abilities of older adults given the ever-increasing number of seniors in the general population. The goal of this Training Program, entitled "Research Training in Cognitive Aging," is to train predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers who will pursue careers in which they can use their expertise in cognitive aging to improve the lives of aging adults, advancing science and practice as well as contributing to the education of future cognitive aging researchers. Our Training Program is designed to produce PhD and postdoctoral researchers who are well-trained in theories, methodological techniques, and practical aspects of conducting research on aging and cognition. Our focus, historically, has been to emphasize training in basic and applied aspects of cognition from the perspective of cognitive psychology. Our approach is to train scientists with specific expertise on psychological approaches to studying cognition who can collaborate in interdisciplinary research teams to study aging (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, human factors). Our program provides training in (a) experimental approaches to assessing cognitive processing and mechanisms; (b) differential approaches to measuring cognitive constructs, relevant psychological traits, and background characteristics that may be associated with differential outcomes (e.g., transition to dementia); and (c) designs and statistical methods for analyzing data from experiments (including training and intervention studies), surveys, and longitudinal panel designs relevant to research questions about cognitive aging. Our trainees leave the program with expertise in how to assess cognition and cognitive mechanisms. They understand how to conduct research focusing on basic cognitive mechanisms, expertise, and knowledge structures and how they change (normatively and non-normatively) across the adult life span. They are also trained in how to apply knowledge about cognitive aging to improving the quality of life of older adults. Our Training Program has been successful because it has evolved to reflect advancements in science and the growing needs of an aging society. Our core faculty members represent the broad space of 'cognitive aging research' and provide trainees with the research experience and skills they need as scholar- scientists of the 21st century. We have a rich network at Georgia Tech and in the Atlanta community that provides unique interdisciplinary research opportunities for our trainees. Our trainee alumni are highly successful in their chosen careers and are having a broad impact in the research community. Given the historical success of our Training Program and the wealth of resources and opportunities for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees at Georgia Tech and in the Atlanta metropolitan area, we are requesting support for five predoctoral trainees and two postdoctoral trainees.

 描述（由申请人提供）：在接下来的几十年里，由于一般人群中老年人的数量不断增加，将继续需要对老年人功能能力有透彻了解的科学家。该培训计划的目标，题为“认知老化的研究培训”，是培养博士前和博士后研究人员谁将追求的职业，他们可以利用他们在认知老化的专业知识，以改善老年人的生活，推进科学和实践，以及有助于未来的认知老化研究人员的教育。我们的培训计划旨在培养博士和博士后研究人员，他们在理论，方法技术和进行老龄化和认知研究的实践方面训练有素。从历史上看，我们的重点一直是从认知心理学的角度强调认知的基础和应用方面的培训。我们的方法是培养具有心理学方法研究认知的特定专业知识的科学家，他们可以在跨学科研究团队中合作研究衰老（例如，认知神经科学，人为因素）。我们的课程提供以下方面的培训：（a）评估认知过程和机制的实验方法;（B）测量认知结构，相关心理特征和可能与差异结果相关的背景特征的差异方法（例如，向痴呆症过渡）;以及（c）用于分析来自实验（包括培训和干预研究）、调查和与认知老化研究问题相关的纵向面板设计的数据的设计和统计方法。我们的学员离开该计划的专业知识，如何评估认知和认知机制。他们了解如何进行研究，重点是基本的认知机制，专业知识和知识结构，以及它们如何在成年后的生活中发生变化（规范和非规范）。他们还接受培训，学习如何应用认知老化知识来提高老年人的生活质量。我们的培训计划是成功的，因为它已经发展到反映科学的进步和老龄化社会日益增长的需求。我们的核心教师代表了“认知老化研究”的广阔空间，并为学员提供他们作为21世纪世纪学者-科学家所需的研究经验和技能。我们在格鲁吉亚理工学院和亚特兰大社区拥有丰富的网络，为我们的学员提供独特的跨学科研究机会。我们的实习生校友在他们选择的职业生涯中非常成功，并在研究界产生了广泛的影响。鉴于我们的培训计划的历史性成功，以及格鲁吉亚理工学院和亚特兰大大都市区博士前和博士后学员的丰富资源和机会，我们要求为五名博士前学员和两名博士后学员提供支持。