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结果研究优势（通过实践经验的短期研究教育和成长）项目背景：基因组学和癌症生物学的进步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了解继续以惊人的速度发展，总的来说，医疗保健的成本，特别是癌症护理的成本，已经以很快将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优势（通过实践经验的短期研究教育和成长）项目，从现在起被称为优势项目，是专门为培训医生量身定制的，在当今癌症研究的两个关键方面：癌症基因组学和成果研究。目标和目的：这个研究教育项目的总体目标是在圣路易斯的华盛顿大学（WU）开发和实施第一个这样的项目。STRENGTH项目是为仍在接受培训并对以患者为导向的癌症研究感兴趣的博士后学者（博士和医学博士）设计的。该计划的目标是：1)在基因组学和成果研究方面开发和实施一个创新的基于互联网的教育计划，并结合研讨会和研讨会；2)在五年的时间里，每年培训8-10名博士后和研究人员，从事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)评估所有研究教育项目的组成部分，并跟踪参与者的职业发展；5)积极传播项目内容，鼓励其他个人和机构采用。意义与创新：现有的肿瘤相关培训项目主要针对本科生或初级教师医师。目前迫切需要针对仍在培训中的博士后学者（博士和医学博士）开发短期结构化的专业项目，这些博士后学者对以患者为导向的癌症研究感兴趣。该项目具有高度创新性和独特的优势：1)解决了目前在癌症基因组学和成果研究培训方面的博士后（博士和医学博士）培训机会的缺口，以下简称博士后；2)它采用混合学习模式，包括基于网络和面对面的教学培训，以及实践研究机会；3)重视师徒关系和职业发展；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良好的记录；5)广泛传播，可应用于其他学科和专业培养领域。

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.