Interdisciplinary Research Training in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

 描述(申请人提供)：在南卡罗来纳医科大学耳鼻喉科-头颈外科的基础上，提出了一个新的、综合的培训计划，即耳鼻喉科和传播科学的跨学科研究培训。推进耳鼻喉学和通信健康的科学基础，改善健康结果，以及开发和测试新的治疗方法，需要训练有素的调查团队，他们在基础和临床科学方面具有不同的技能和背景。该培训计划的使命是通过支持与耳鼻喉科和沟通健康相关学科的研究机会来满足这些需求，在一个综合框架内提供强大的课程，以及强调指导、学术进步、职业发展、赠款精神、多元化拓展、负责任和道德的研究行为和生产力的跨学科研究文化。我们的多层面计划的主要组成部分是：(1)博士后研究培训，获得生物医学博士学位或健康与康复科学博士学位，应用于耳鼻咽喉/通讯健康；(2)医学博士、内科科学家和博士科学家的博士后研究培训，涉及耳鼻咽喉和通讯健康相关的基础、翻译和/或临床科学；以及(3)为对耳鼻咽喉和沟通障碍感兴趣的健康专业学生(医学、牙科、药剂学、护理、听力学、言语语言病理学和其他健康专业学生)提供的短期研究培训机会。这些组成部分中的每一个都得到了高度合作的导师团队的支持，这些导师指导积极的、受资助的研究计划；在与耳鼻喉科和通信健康相关的广泛研究领域提供跨学科研究合作和专门培训的机会；以及由多个系、学院和大学提供的卓越的机构基础设施和研究文化。指导专业知识、技术和资源在战略研究重点领域按主题分组：(1)耳鼻咽喉科学和障碍的基础和临床研究，(2)沟通科学和障碍的基础和临床研究，(3)与耳鼻咽喉和沟通健康相关的基础和临床神经科学，如发育、认知、衰老和神经生物学，以及(4)生物统计学和卫生服务研究。综合活动包括耳鼻喉科和沟通健康学者日、研讨会和杂志俱乐部，以及通过为学员设计的课程进行教学。在耳鼻喉科和通信健康相关学科的研究人员之间的跨部门合作和合作的历史和记录是预测我们培训计划长期成功的关键因素。同样重要的是耳鼻喉科-头颈外科和该机构的领导对研究培训的长期支持、重视和热情的文化。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A new, integrated training program is proposed, Interdisciplinary Research Training in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, based in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Advancing the scientific foundation of otolaryngology and communication health, improving health outcomes, and developing and testing new treatments requires well- trained investigative teams with diverse skills and backgrounds in basic and clinical science. The training program's mission is to address these needs by supporting research opportunities in the disciplines related to otolaryngology and communication health, providing strong curricula in an integrative framework, with an interdisciplinary research culture that emphasizes mentoring, academic advancement, career development, grantsmanship, diversity outreach, responsible and ethical conduct of research, and productivity. The major components of our multifaceted program are: (1) predoctoral research training leading to the PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences or the PhD degree in Health and Rehabilitation Science, with applications to otolaryngology/communication health; (2) postdoctoral research training for MD physician-scientists and PhD scientists in basic, translational, and/or clinical sciences related to otolaryngology and communication health; and (3) short-term research training opportunities for health professional students with interests in otolaryngology and communication disorders (medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, audiology, speech-language pathology, and other health professional students). Each of these components is supported by a highly collaborative group of mentors who direct active, funded research programs; opportunities for interdisciplinary research collaboration and specialized training in a broad spectrum of research fields relevant to otolaryngology and communication health; and an exceptional institutional infrastructure and research culture provided by multiple departments, colleges, and universities. Mentoring expertise, technologies, and resources are thematically grouped in strategic areas of research focus: (1) basic and clinical research in otolaryngology sciences and disorders, (2) basic and clinical research in communication sciences and disorders, (3) basic and clinical neurosciences related to otolaryngology and communication health, such as development, cognition, aging, and neurobiology, and (4) biostatistics and health services research. Integrative activities include Otolaryngology and Communication Health Scholars Day, Seminars, and Journal Clubs, and didactic instruction through courses designed for our trainees. A history and record of interdepartmental collaborations and collegiality among researchers in disciplines related to otolaryngology and communication health is a key factor that predicts long-term success for our training program. Equally important is the long-standing culture of support, value, and enthusiasm for research training by the leadership in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the institution.