Training Program in Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology

描述（由申请人提供）：生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学（RPPE）项目，位于查佩尔山（查珀尔山）的北卡罗来纳州大学，吉林斯全球公共卫生学院（SPH），长期以来一直强调多学科培训。我们的计划是独一无二的，因为它跨越学校的三个部门桥梁;流行病学，营养和妇幼保健（MCH）。Siega Riz博士是主任，Julie Daniels博士将在下一任期取代Andrew Olshan博士担任联合主任。我们的目标是为学员提供多学科的视角：在流行病学概念和方法，生殖和儿童发育和生长的基础生物学，以及研究经验和技能，追求独立的职业生涯在生殖，围产期和儿科流行病学研究的坚实基础。为了实现这一目标，我们开发了基于流行病学，生物统计学，妇幼健康，营养和生物学课程的课程;关于专业发展和前沿研究课题的研讨会;以及由我们经验丰富的计划教师和附属成员指导的研究实践。总的来说，在我们的第一轮资金，我们已经支持了13名博士前学生（每年5名）; 5名已经毕业并进入学术界作为研究领域的教师或博士后研究员。完成学位的平均时间为4年。受训人员在培训期间发表了68篇文章，另有8篇正在提交过程中。他们在培训期间都出席了至少一次全国会议，并积极参加了我们的区域方案活动。其中两人获奖。这些成就表明我们的计划目标正在由我们的学员实现，他们是高度追求后，成功地获得就业和高生产力的研究人员在该领域。更新RPPE计划将为培训提供稳定的资金基础，加强对优秀学生，包括少数民族学生的招聘，并通过课程，研究导师和讨论和交流场所提供新的创新培训结构。

DESCRIPTION (provided by the applicant): The Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Epidemiology (RPPE) program, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Gillings School of Global Public Health (SPH), has long emphasized multidisciplinary training. Our program is unique in that it bridges across three departments in the School; Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Maternal and Child Health (MCH). Dr. Siega-Riz is the director and Dr. Julie Daniels will replace Dr. Andrew Olshan as the co-director in the next term. Our goal is to provide trainees with a multidisciplinary perspective: a strong foundation in epidemiologic concepts and methods, the underlying biology of reproduction and child development and growth, and research experience and skills to pursue independent careers in reproductive, perinatal and pediatric epidemiologic research. To achieve this goal, we developed a curriculum based on courses in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Biology; seminars on professional development and cutting edge research topics; and research practice guided by our experienced Program Faculty and Affiliated Members. Overall, in our first round of funding we have supported 13 predoctoral students (5 per year); 5 who have graduated and entered academics as either research tract faculty or postdoctoral fellows. Average time to completion of the degree has been 4 years. The trainees have published 68 articles during their training with 8 more in the submission process. They have all presented and attended at least one national meeting during their training and have actively participated in our RPPE activities. Two of them have won awards. These accomplishments are an indication that our program goals are being achieved by our trainees and they are highly sought after-successfully gaining employment and highly productive as researchers in the field. Renewal of the RPPE program would permit a stable funding base for training, enhance recruitment of outstanding students, including minority students, and provide a new, innovative structure for training through coursework, research mentorship and venues for discussion and exchange.