Washington University Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research STRENGTH Program

描述（由申请人提供）：华盛顿大学癌症基因组学和成果研究实力（短期研究教育和通过实践经验的增长）计划背景：基因组学和癌症生物学的进步已经改变了癌症患者的治疗。新一代的受训者需要接受癌症基因组学这一新兴学科的教育。即使我们对癌症基因组学的理解继续以非凡的速度发展，但一般医疗保健，特别是癌症护理的成本一直在以很快就无法持续的水平增长。拟议的华盛顿大学癌症基因组学和成果研究实力（短期研究教育和通过实践经验的增长）计划，从现在起被称为实力计划，是专门为教育医生在培训对当今癌症研究至关重要的两个关键方面：癌症基因组学和成果研究。目的和目标：这项研究教育计划的总体目标是在圣路易斯的华盛顿大学（WU）开发和实施第一个同类项目。该实力计划是专为博士后学者（博士和医学博士）谁仍在接受培训，并有兴趣在追求病人为导向的癌症研究。该项目的目标是：1）开发和实施一个创新的基于互联网的基因组学和成果研究教育项目，并结合讲习班和研讨会2）在五年内每年培训8-10名博士后研究员和研究人员进行癌症基因组学和成果研究; 3）进行持续的指导，包括实践研究培训经验，结构化的导师会议和密集的职业发展活动; 4）评估所有研究教育计划的组成部分，并跟踪参与者的职业发展随着时间的推移;和5）积极传播计划的组成部分，以鼓励其他个人和机构采用。意义和创新：现有的癌症相关培训计划主要针对本科生或初级医师。迫切需要开发针对仍在培训中的博士后学者（博士和医学博士）的短期结构化专业课程，他们有兴趣从事以患者为导向的癌症研究。STRENGTH计划具有高度创新性，具有独特优势：1）它解决了目前癌症基因组学和成果研究的空白，为博士后学者提供培训机会（博士和医学博士），从现在起称为博士后学者; 2）它利用混合学习模式，包括基于网络和面对面的教学培训与实践研究机会相结合; 3）它非常强调辅导和职业发展; 4）它包括一个多学科的教师团队，在建立成功的培训计划方面有着良好的记录; 5）它将被广泛传播，并可应用于其他学科和专业培训领域。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Washington University Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research STRENGTH (Short-Term Research Education and Growth Through Hands-On Experiences) Program Background: Advances in genomics and cancer biology have transformed the treatment of patients with cancer. The new generation of trainees needs to be educated in the emerging discipline of cancer genomics. Even as our understanding of cancer genomics continues at an extraordinary pace, the costs of health care in general and cancer care, in particular, have been increasing at a level that will soon be unsustainable. The proposed Washington University Cancer Genomics and Outcomes Research STRENGTH (Short-Term Research Education and Growth Through Hands-On Experiences) Program, from now on referred to as the STRENGTH program, is uniquely tailored to educate physicians-in-training on two key aspects that are critical for cancer research today: cancer genomics and outcomes research. Goals and Objectives: The overall goal for this research education program is to develop and implement a first of its kind at Washington University (WU) in St. Louis. The STRENGTH program is designed for postdoctoral scholars (PhDs and MDs) who are still under training and interested in pursuing patient oriented cancer research. The aims of this program are to: 1) develop and implement an innovative model internet- based educational program in genomics and outcomes research coupled with workshops and seminars 2) train 8-10 postdoctoral fellows and researchers annually over a five-year period in cancer genomics and outcomes research; 3) conduct ongoing mentoring that includes hands-on research training experiences, structured mentorship meetings and intensive career development activities; 4) evaluate all research education program components and track participants' career development over time; and 5) actively disseminate program components to encourage adoption by other individuals and institutions. Significance and Innovation: The existing cancer-related training programs target mainly undergraduate students or junior faculty physicians. There is an urgent need to develop short-term structured specialized programs targeting postdoctoral scholars still in-training (PhDs and MDs), interested in pursuing a career in patient-oriented cancer research. The STRENGTH program is highly innovative and has unique strengths: 1) It addresses the current gap in cancer genomics and outcomes research training opportunities for postdoctoral scholars in training (PhDs and MDs), referred to as postdoctoral scholars from now on; 2) It utilizes a hybrid learning model that includes web-based and face-to-face didactic training combined with hands-on research opportunities; 3) It places a strong emphasis on mentoring and career development; 4) It includes a multi- disciplinary faculty team with a proven track record in establishing successful training programs; and 5) It will be disseminated widely and can be applied to other disciplines and specialty training areas.