Multidisciplinary Training Program in Cardiovascular Epidemiology

 描述(由申请者提供)：我们为医学博士和博士提供为期两年的心血管流行病学综合多学科培训计划，以追求学术和科学研究生涯，满足专业的当代培训需求，并以流行病学数据库为基础。该计划的目标是：1.每2年在3个不同的轨道上培养5名博士后实习生：a.翻译流行病学研究轨道的3名实习生；b.统计遗传学-基因组学轨道的1名实习生；c.生物信息学-计算生物学轨道的1名实习生。2.至少有20%未被充分代表的少数民族毕业。3.使受训人员能够过渡到独立、教职或第一份工作。为实现这些目标，我们提供以下具体目标：(1)在心血管流行病学研究方法方面提供广泛的多学科培训(包括课程工作)，课程设置与三个轨道和相应的核心能力相对应。(2)在国家卫生研究院或国家科学基金会资助的研究人员的指导下，为每个受训人员提供精心规划和指导的特定于轨道的独立原创研究项目；并提供真正的指导(包括职业指导、IDP、补助金撰写)和专业发展，以促进向独立、教师地位或 第一份工作。(3)实施招聘策略，招募和留住来自不同背景的学员，包括市建局。(4)。全面评估培训计划的各个组成部分。该计划包括必修课程(根据受训者过去的培训和职业目标，酌情获得流行病学硕士或博士学位)，参加三个课程中每一个课程的广泛系列研讨会，与在翻译和基于队列的研究方面具有专业知识的优秀教师导师互动，以及参与旨在开展跨学科合作的具体计划。此外，还包括期刊俱乐部、“进行中的工作”演讲、讨论小组、职业咨询、期刊实习和实习生交流计划。培训利用了FHS广泛的流行病学数据库和OMICS资源，以及来自CARGE联盟的其他队列研究的数据。受训者将发展撰写助学金、科学手稿、口头陈述的专业技能，并接受负责任的研究、团队科学、领导力和行业合作方面的培训。总体而言，该项目旨在培养未来心血管流行病学的世界领军人物。(摘要结束)

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We offer a comprehensive 2-year multidisciplinary training program in cardiovascular epidemiology for MDs and PhDs to pursue an academic and scientific research career addressing contemporary training needs of the specialty and using epidemiological databases as a foundation. The program goals are: 1. to graduate 5 postdoctoral trainees every 2 years in 3 different tracks: a. three trainees in the translational epidemiological research track; b. one trainee in the statistical genetics-genomics track; c. one trainee in the bioinformatics- computational biology track. 2. to graduate at least 20% underrepresented minorities. 3. to enable trainees to transition to independence, faculty status or a first job. To achieve these goals, we offer the following specific aims: (1) Provide broad multidisciplinary training (including course work) in approaches to cardiovascular epidemiological research with a curriculum mapped to the three tracks and corresponding core competencies. (2) Feature carefully planned and mentored track-specific independent, original research projects for each trainee under the direction of an established NIH- or NSF-funded investigator; and to provide authentic mentorship (including career guidance, an IDP, grant writing) and professional development to facilitate transition to independence, faculty status or a first job. (3) implement a recruitment strategy to recruit and retain trainees from diverse backgrounds, including URM. (4). Evaluate each component of the training program comprehensively. The program includes required coursework (leading to a master's or doctoral degree in epidemiology, as appropriate given past training and career goals of trainees), attendance at a broad range of seminar series in each of the three tracks, interaction with outstanding faculty mentors with expertise in translational and cohort-based research, and participation in specific programs aimed at transdisciplinary collaboration. Also included are journal clubs, "Work-in- Progress" presentations, discussion groups, career counseling, a journal internship and a trainee exchange program. The training leverages the extensive epidemiological databases and Omics resources at FHS, and data from other cohort studies that are part of the CHARGE consortium. Trainees will develop professional skills in writing grants, scientific manuscripts, oral presentations, and undergo training in the responsible conduct of research, team science, and leadership and industry collaborations. Overall, the program is designed to prepare the future world leaders in cardiovascular epidemiology. (End of Abstract)