Research Training Program in the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences

行为和生物医学科学研究培训计划

• 批准号: 8304942
• 负责人: JAMES M O'DONNELL
• 金额: $ 10.44万
• 依托单位: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-07-01 至 2013-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8304942
• 关键词: Behavioral; Research Training; Science; Training Programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall objective of this T32 Predoctoral Training Grant is to provide rigorous research training in the behavioral and biomedical sciences to students planning careers as independent investigators. The goal is to develop the next generation of scientists with the background and skills to conduct behavioral research utilizing a wide range of experimental approaches and incorporating biochemical, molecular, and genetic analyses. The research training program in Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) engages experienced faculty preceptors and builds upon established Biomedical, Psychology, and Public Health Ph.D. programs at WVU. We have recruited outstanding, NRSA-eligible students, and have been providing them with high quality training in behavioral and biomedical research. T32 support will allow us to formalize this training program and increase the number of students we can accept into this value-added training initiative. The BBS Steering Committee appoints students to this T32 based on merit - considering their academic qualifications, interest in behavioral research, and commitment to interdisciplinary research training. Focused behavioral and biomedical research training is achieved by: 1) supervised research under the direction of a BBS faculty preceptor; 2) BBS-specific core courses - Integrated Analysis of Brain Structure and Function, Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology; 3) BBS Journal Club and Seminar programs; and 4) Research Practicum, which provides students with additional, hands-on research experience through rotations with faculty preceptors engaged in behavioral research utilizing approaches and methodologies different from their own. Student progress is evaluated by the Director and Steering Committee, not only while in the program, but on a regular basis following graduation. This permits measurement of trainees' research productivity, career trajectories, and accomplishments; it also provides guidance for improving the program for current and future trainees. The success of the BBS program in meeting its training goals is evaluated by Internal and External Advisory Committees, which examine student recruitment and retention, quality of training, and success of graduates in developing as independent scientists addressing complex behavioral and biomedical problems of clinical and public health importance.

描述(由申请人提供)：这项T32博士前培训助学金的总体目标是为计划成为独立调查人员的学生提供行为和生物医学科学方面的严格研究培训。目标是培养具有背景和技能的下一代科学家，利用广泛的实验方法并结合生化、分子和遗传分析进行行为研究。行为和生物医学(BBS)的研究培训计划聘请了经验丰富的教员，并建立在西弗吉尼亚大学已有的生物医学、心理学和公共卫生博士课程的基础上。我们招收了符合NRSA标准的优秀学生，并一直在为他们提供高质量的行为和生物医学研究培训。T32支持将使我们的培训计划正规化，并增加我们可以接受加入这一增值培训计划的学生数量。BBS指导委员会根据学生的学历、对行为研究的兴趣和对跨学科研究培训的承诺，根据他们的优点来任命学生参加T32课程。有重点的行为和生物医学研究培训通过以下方式实现：1)在BBS教员的指导下进行研究；2)BBS特定的核心课程-大脑结构和功能的综合分析，行为的实验分析，生物统计学和生物信息学，以及 流行病学；3)论坛杂志俱乐部和研讨会项目；以及4)研究实践，通过与从事行为研究的教员轮换，为学生提供额外的动手研究经验，使用与他们自己不同的方法和方法。主任和指导委员会不仅在项目期间，而且在毕业后定期对学生的进步进行评估。它允许测量受训者的研究效率、职业轨迹和成就；它还为改进当前和未来受训者的计划提供指导。BBS项目在实现其培训目标方面的成功由内部和外部咨询委员会进行评估，这些委员会审查学生的招募和保留、培训质量，以及毕业生在培养独立科学家方面的成功，这些问题对临床和公共卫生具有重要意义的复杂行为和生物医学问题。