Maternal Fetal Medicine Units

 描述(由申请者提供)：在过去的20年里，犹他大学一直是NICHD孕产妇-胎儿医学单元(MFMU)网络中最富有成效的网站之一，贡献了许多概念和方案、大量具有良好特征的研究参与者、高质量的研究数据和多项重要的二次分析，从而产生了国家报告和奖项。此申请的具体目标是在2016-2021年MFMU网络中成功竞争续订犹他州站点。犹他州网站已向网络指导委员会提交了23份建议(包括当前网络周期中的7份)，犹他州网站在筛选、招聘和数据质量方面一直是领先的网络网站之一。自从犹他州加入MFMU网络以来，Michael Varner医学博士一直是犹他州现场的首席调查员。除了承担众多的网络管理职责外，他还不知疲倦地工作，确保犹他大学与山间医疗合作继续互惠互利。21名董事会认证/董事会合格的MFM部门教职员工加上6名MFM研究员为犹他州的5家参与医院提供24/7/365全天候的保险。参与的5家医院每年提供近20,000次分娩(占犹他州分娩次数的40%)。过去20年被纳入MFMU网络研究的人口代表了犹他州北部城市走廊的人口。所有医院的NICU主任都提供了支持信，并提供了具有代表性的统计数据。犹他州卫生部新生儿跟踪计划为MFMU网络协议提供研究跟踪(在MFMU后续协调员的帮助下)，并将于2015年7月过渡到犹他大学儿科发展评估中心。所有5家参与医院都有长期的功能数据系统。29名研究人员在犹他州城市走廊沿线的5家医院和120多家妇女保健提供者的办公室从事MFMU网络协议的工作。这些人都是敬业的临床研究人员，周转率很低。犹他大学热情地致力于继续参与NICHD MFMU网络，这一点得到了多封支持信的确认。瓦尔纳博士在争取社区产科提供者的广泛参与以及吸引/留住优秀的临床研究人员方面的持续能力是犹他州网站成功的主要因素，如果犹他州大学被选中继续参与网络，他的能力将持续到下一个网络周期。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Utah has been one of the most productive sites in the NICHD Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network over the past 20 years, contributing numerous concepts and protocols, large numbers of well-characterized study participants, high-quality research data, and multiple important secondary analyses resulting in national presentations and awards. The specific aim of this application is a successful competitive renewal for the Utah site in the 2016-2021 MFMU Network. The Utah site has submitted 23 proposals (including 7 in the current Network cycle) to the Network Steering Committee and the Utah site is consistently among the leading Network sites for screening, recruitment and data quality. Michael Varner MD has been the Utah site Principal Investigator since Utah entered the MFMU Network. In addition to has numerous Network administrative responsibilities, he has worked tirelessly to ensure that the University of Utah - Intermountain Healthcare collaboration continues to be mutually beneficial. Twenty-one Board-Certified/Board Eligible MFM Division faculty plus 6 MFM Fellows provide 24/7/365 coverage for the 5 participating Utah hospitals. The 5 participating hospitals represent almost 20,000 deliveries per year (40% of the deliveries in the State of Utah). The population recruited into MFMU Network studies over the previous 20 years is representative of the population of the northern Utah urban corridor. Letters of support are provided from the NICU Directors at all hospitals and representative statistics are also provided. The Utah Department of Health Neonatal Follow-Up Program provides research follow-up for MFMU Network protocols (with help from the MFMU Follow-Up Coordinator) and will be transitioning to the University of Utah Pediatric Developmental Assessment Center in July, 2015. Long-standing functional data systems exist in all 5 participating hospitals. Twenty-nine research personnel work on MFMU Network protocols in 5 hospitals and the offices of over 120 women's health providers along the Utah urban corridor. These individuals are dedicated clinical researchers, with a low turn- over rate. The University of Utah is enthusiastically committed to continued participation in the NICHD MFMU Network, as confirmed by multiple letters of support. Dr. Varner's proven and continuing ability to enlist wide-spread participation by community obstetric providers and to attract/retain an excellent clinical research staff are major factors in the success of the Utah site and will continue through the next Network cycle, should the University of Utah be selected for continued Network participation.