RAND Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging Renewal

项目摘要 自1994年以来，国家老龄问题研究所（NIA）支持了两个博士后培训项目。 研究员每年的一部分，兰德博士后培训计划在老龄化的研究。这里我们 建议NIA将资金再延长五年，每年支持两名研究员， 从2021年开始。 兰德公司提供了一个丰富和独特的环境，先进的培训研究老化; 环境的特点是强调跨学科研究，并得到9 中心致力于研究与老龄化研究相关的无数问题， 杰出的学者群体，强大的指导能力，优良的设施和强大的研究 支持服务，以及各种研究技能的正式教学的可用性。总共46个 研究人员将作为培训教员的一部分参加。我们计划招募我们的两名研究员， 人口学、经济学、老年学、心理学、社会学或其他相关学科的博士学位 刚完成学位或有几年工作经验的人。研究员们将继续 在老龄化领域的高级研究培训方案长达两年。 兰德老龄化博士后项目为研究员提供高度个性化的培训， 包括研究老龄化问题的在职培训和其他旨在加强 研究员的分析和沟通技巧，以及对负责任的研究行为的理解。 具体来说，研究员可以参加帕迪兰德研究生院（PRGS）的研讨会;参加 由兰德的统计、计算、调查和通信专家提供的课程;并参加 在兰德和邻近的大学举办了许多研讨会。项目总监、导师和 其他培训教师和研究支持人员将帮助研究员准备研究报告， 专业会议和论文提交给期刊。还将鼓励研究员 制定一个研究项目的建议（完成博士后任期后执行）， 提交给联邦机构。

PROJECT ABSTRACT Since 1994, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has supported post-doctoral training for two fellows per year as part of the RAND Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging. Here, we are proposing that NIA extend funding for another five years in support of two fellows per year, beginning in 2021. RAND offers a rich and unique environment for advanced training in the study of aging; that environment is characterized by a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and is supported by 9 Centers dedicated to the study of myriad issues of relevance to research in aging, a diverse and distinguished group of scholars, strong mentoring capabilities, excellent facilities and strong research support services, and the availability of formal instruction in various research skills. All told, 46 researchers will participate as part of the training faculty. We plan to recruit our two fellows from recent Ph.D.s in demography, economics, gerontology, psychology, sociology, or other relevant disciplines who are just completing their degree or who have a few years of experience. The fellows will pursue programs of advanced research training in the field of aging for up to two years. The postdoctoral program in aging at RAND offers highly individualized training to the fellows, including on-the-job training in the study of aging issues and other training designed to enhance the fellows' analytical and communication skills, and understanding of the responsible conduct of research. Specifically, fellows can enroll in seminars in the Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS); participate in courses offered by RAND's statistical, computing, survey, and communications experts; and attend numerous seminars offered at RAND and neighboring universities. The Program Director, mentor, and other training faculty and research support staff will help the fellows prepare research presentations for professional meetings and papers for submission to journals. Fellows will also be encouraged to develop a proposal for a research project (to be executed after completing their postdoctoral tenure) for submission to a federal agency.