DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CONFERENCES

描述(由申请人提供)： 我们建议继续我们针对预防研究人员的一系列传播会议。这些传播会议的主题是纵向研究的方法论。这些会议被称为纵向方法夏季研究所，从2006年到2010年每年5月举行一次。这些会议的长期目标是确保预防研究领域保持最高的、最先进的方法标准。拟议的会议将继续以两种方式为此作出贡献。首先，它们将帮助预防研究人员在概念上和实践上了解先进的方法和统计程序，以便他们能够在研究中使用这些程序。将在这些会议上传播的一些尖端方法学研究将来自NIDA资助的预防方法学中心。第二，这些会议将促进对方法和统计感兴趣的预防研究人员之间建立联系，以持续相互支持和分享信息。会议将在宾夕法尼亚州立会议中心举行，这是一个设备齐全的现代化设施，于1994年开放。演讲者是根据他们在统计方法方面的专业知识和提供准确的、非技术性的和引人入胜的研讨会的能力而精心挑选的。研讨会包括计算机练习，以便参与者练习分析数据和解释结果。气氛以工作为中心，但非正式，有充足的机会提问和讨论。小组午餐和小组晚餐进一步促进了参与者之间以及参与者和演讲者之间的互动。提供了一套全面的材料供以后参考，包括对额外阅读的建议，通常还包括软件。向少数民族和职业生涯早期的研究人员提供参加暑期学院的支持。自1996年(1998-2005年由NIDA资助)以来，我们每年都举办类似的传播会议，取得了相当大的成功。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose to continue our series of dissemination conferences aimed at prevention researchers. The topic of these dissemination conferences is methodology for longitudinal research. The conferences, called Summer Institutes on Longitudinal Methods, will be held annually in May from 2006 through 2010. The long-term objective of these conferences is to ensure that the field of prevention research maintains highest, state-of-the-art methodological standards. The proposed conferences will continue to contribute to this in two ways. First, they will help prevention researchers gain conceptual and practical understanding of advanced methodological and statistical procedures so that they can use these procedures in their research. Some of the cutting-edge methodological research to be disseminated at these conferences will originate from the NIDA-funded Center for Prevention Methodology. Second, the conferences will foster networking among prevention researchers who are interested in methodology and statistics, for the purpose of sustained mutual support and sharing of information. The conferences are to be held at the Penn State Conference Center, a modern and well appointed facility opened in 1994. Presenters are carefully selected for their expertise in statistical methods and their ability to offer an accurate, non-technical, and engaging workshop. The workshops incorporate computer exercises, so that the participants practice analyzing data and interpreting results. The atmosphere is work-focused but informal, with ample opportunity for questions and discussion. Interaction among participants and between participants and presenters is further facilitated by group lunches and a group dinner. A comprehensive set of materials is provided for later reference, including suggestions for additional reading and often including software. Support for attending the Summer Institutes is made available to minorities and early-career researchers. We have held similar dissemination conferences annually, with considerable success, since 1996 (with 1998-2005 funded by NIDA).