Postdoctoral Training in Cardiovascular Clinical Research

描述(由申请者提供)：NRSA申请的首要目标是提供高质量的、有指导的培训经验，以培养未来心血管临床研究的思想领袖。我们将在全国范围内进行搜索，以吸引最有前途的心脏病博士后加入严格的临床研究培训计划，该计划将提供：1)临床研究方法的严格传授培训，2)严密指导的REA世界研究经验，以及3)成功学术生涯所需的“生存技能”方面的结构化培训和经验。学员将在这个项目中花费至少两年的时间，并在得到支持的情况下将100%的精力投入到项目中。我们正在申请6个博士后级别的实习生职位。我们从杜克大学心血管临床研究的思想领袖中为该项目挑选了导师。对参与的教师导师进行评估和培训，了解良好指导的要点将是我们项目的一个主要特点。将需要跨学科的共同指导，每个受训人员由一名方法学家共同指导。此外，学员将能够根据学员的需求和研究兴趣，从参与该项目的优秀教师以及杜克大学的其他教师中选择更多的合作导师。对于每个受训人员，将使用几种方法来监测进展情况，包括制定正式的个人发展计划，由科学监督委员会定期审查，并由外部咨询委员会每年审查。被T32计划录取的每个研究员的预期成果将包括在研究会议/研讨会和国家会议上的科学报告、同行评议的出版物、独立研究项目，以及至少一项支持受训人员奖学金后研究的拨款申请。项目主任和教职员工将帮助每一位毕业生在学术领域获得教师职位，并在他们过渡到独立调查人员时进一步指导和支持他们。拟议的NRSA计划将把杜克大学可用于临床研究的丰富资源组织成一个有重点的、有效的计划，以培训未来的心血管临床研究思想领袖。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overarching goal of this NRSA application is to provide a high quality, mentored training experience to develop future thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research. We will conduct national searches to attract the most promising post-doctoral cardiology fellows into a rigorous clinical research training program that will provide: 1) rigorous didactic training in the methods of clinical research, 2) closely mentored rea world research experience, and 3) structured training and experience in "survival skills" required for a successful academic career. Trainees will spend at least 2 years in this program and devote 100% effort to the program while they are supported. We are requesting 6 trainee slots at the post-doctoral level. We have selected mentors for the program from among the thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research at Duke. Ongoing assessment and training of participating faculty mentors on the essentials of good mentoring will be a major feature of our program. Interdisciplinary co-mentoring will be required, with each trainee co-mentored by a methodologist. In addition, trainees will be able to select additional co-mentors from among the excellent faculty participating in this program as well as from among other Duke faculty, depending on each trainee's needs and research interests. For each trainee, several methods will be used to monitor progress, including the creation of a formal Individual Development Plan that will be reviewed regularly by a Scientific Oversight Committee and annually by an External Advisory Board. Outcomes expected from each fellow accepted into this T32 program will include scientific presentations at research conferences/symposia and at national meetings, peer-reviewed publications, an independent research project, and at least one grant application to support the trainee's post-fellowship research. The Program Directors and faculty will assist each graduate in obtaining a faculty position in academics and will further guide and support them as they transition to independent investigators. The proposed NRSA program will organize the abundant resources available at Duke for clinical research into a focused and efficient program for training the cardiovascular clinical research thought leaders of the future.