Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging.

摘要 美国人口老龄化凸显需要加强疾病跨学科研究 以及影响老年人的残疾。这个成功计划第 21-25 年的目标是继续 培训 5 名博士前研究员和 2 名博士后研究员，在流行病学方面进行独立和原创性研究 老龄化，重点是预防晚年残疾和功能衰退以及最大限度地提高 对那些现有残疾和残疾状况的人发挥作用。该计划强调四大 项目教师拥有老年学研究经验并正在进行的实质性领域 项目：肌肉骨骼流行病学；神经流行病学；遗传流行病学；和药物流行病学。 该计划帮助学员做好以下准备：1）在专家的监督下为跨学科研究团队做出贡献 初级导师老龄化流行病学专家和二级导师流行病学方法专家 和/或生物统计学、老年学和与实习生研究相关的内容领域； 2）提出一个研究问题， 阐明假设，并设计和进行流行病学研究来解决假设； 3）成为专家 至少在一个与功能衰退和功能最大化相关的实质性领域 残疾和残疾状况； 4）在独立、创新的研究方面表现出卓越的表现； 5）获得展示研究成果的经验； 6）掌握流行病学和生物统计学的核心课程； 7） 了解衰老的基本生物和社会心理过程； 8）掌握原理 负责任地进行研究； 9）为过渡到学术界的研究生涯做好准备， 政府、行业或非营利部门利用老龄化流行病学方面的能力。 该项目位于大学流行病学和公共卫生系 (EPH) 马里兰医学院。主要项目优势包括： 1) 老龄化核心流行病学的可用性 老年学、流行病学、生物统计学和重点领域的教职人员和教职专家 计划； 2）老龄化及相关领域的跨学科培训和研究机会； 3）研究生培养 机会，包括通过流行病学和人类学博士课程进行高级课程作业 遗传学、老年学和药物健康服务研究； 4）利用能力 巴尔的摩/华盛顿走廊利用多个领域（学术界、政府、工业界、 和非营利组织）。我们期望该培训计划及其敬业的教师团队将继续为学员提供服务 作为老龄化流行病学领域的领导者，开启了成功的职业生涯。项目总监被认可为 他在全国和马里兰大学内部的领导能力；因此，他处于一个极好的位置来培养 通过参与当地和国家的跨学科研究项目来培养学员。 流行病学、人类遗传学和老年学博士项目的领导者将担任项目 副董事。

Abstract The aging of the United States population highlights the need for increased interdisciplinary research on diseases and disabilities that affect older persons. The objective of years 21 – 25 of this successful program is to continue training 5 pre- and 2 postdoctoral fellows to conduct independent and original research in the epidemiology of aging, with an emphasis on the prevention of late life disability and functional decline and the maximization of function in those with existing disabilities and disabling conditions. The program emphasizes four broad substantive areas in which program faculty have gerontologic research experience and are conducting ongoing projects: musculoskeletal epidemiology; neuroepidemiology; genetic epidemiology; and pharmacoepidemiology. The program prepares trainees to: 1) contribute to an interdisciplinary research team under the supervision of a primary mentor expert in the epidemiology of aging and secondary mentors expert in epidemiology methods and/or biostatistics, gerontology and content areas relevant to trainee research; 2) develop a research question, articulate hypotheses, and design and perform an epidemiologic study to address hypotheses; 3) become expert in at least one substantive area relevant to functional decline and the maximization of function in those with disabilities and disabling conditions; 4) demonstrate excellence in conducting independent, innovative research; 5) gain experience presenting research results; 6) master a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics; 7) be knowledgeable about basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging; 8) master principles of responsible conduct of research; and 9) be prepared for transition to a research career in academia, government, industry or non-profit sector using capabilities in the epidemiology of aging. The program is located within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Major program strengths include: 1) availability of core epidemiology of aging faculty, and faculty expert in gerontology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and substantive areas that are focus of program; 2) interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in aging and related areas; 3) graduate training opportunities including advanced coursework through the Doctoral Programs in Epidemiology and Human Genetics, Gerontology, and Pharmaceutical Health Services Research; and 4) ability to capitalize on Baltimore/Washington corridor to leverage resources across multiple domains (academia, government, industry, and non-profit). We expect the training program, with its team of dedicated faculty, will continue to serve trainees in launching successful careers as leaders in the epidemiology of aging. The program director is recognized for his leadership nationally and within the University of Maryland; as such, he is in an excellent position to foster the development of trainees through participation in interdisciplinary research programs locally and nationally. Leaders of the Doctoral Programs Epidemiology and Human Genetics and in Gerontology will serve as program associate directors.