Predoctoral Training Program in Reproductive, Perinatal & Pediatric Epidemiology

描述（由申请人提供）：该计划的使命是通过在研究方法以及生殖、产科、围产期和儿科健康的流行病学和生物学方面的严格学术培训，并通过指导研究，培养生殖、产科、围产期和儿科流行病学领域的杰出流行病学家骨干。优秀的师资队伍为学生提供了丰富的研究经验。在过去的十年或二十年里，我们的研究生和哈佛公共卫生学院的研究生申请者对这些领域的兴趣不断上升。流行病学博士候选人包括有或没有博士学位的博士前候选人，他们在获得流行病学博士学位的过程中，除了2-3年的研究之外，还要进行2-3年的课程学习。我们要求每年2个新的培训生职位，并要求为四年的学习提供资金（8个流行培训时段）。该项目以哈佛大学公共卫生学院流行病学系为基础。哈佛大学公共卫生学院和哈佛大学教学医院的教师在这些领域拥有非凡的专业知识和经验，并在发达国家和发展中国家提供各种研究项目，包括妇科疾病、不良妊娠结果、妇科肿瘤、怀孕期间的药物流行病学、健康和疾病发展起源背景下的表观遗传学，学生可以参与其中。这一提议延续了哈佛大学在流行病学培训方面长期以来的卓越历史。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The mission of this Program is to prepare a cadre of outstanding epidemiologists in the areas of reproductive, obstetric, perinatal and pediatric epidemiology through rigorous academic training in research methodology and the epidemiology and biology of reproductive, obstetric, perinatal and pediatric health, and through mentored research. A distinguished faculty provides a variety of substantial opportunities for research experience. The interest in these areas has constantly risen over the past decade or two among our graduate student population and applicants for graduate studies at Harvard School of Public Health. Doctoral Candidates in Epidemiology includes pre- doctoral candidates either with or without a prior doctoral degree who undertake 2-3 years of coursework, in addition to 2-3 years of research, in the course of earning a doctoral degree in Epidemiology. We request 2 new trainee positions per year and funding is requested for four years of study (8 prevalent training slots). The Program is based in the Department of Epidemiology of the Harvard School of Public Health. The faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard teaching hospitals combine a extraordinary wealth of expertise and experience in these areas and provide diverse research projects in the developed and developing world and including gynecologic conditions, adverse pregnancy outcomes, gynecologic tumors, pharmacoepidemiology during pregnancy, epigenetics in the context of developmental origins of health and disease in which students can participate. This proposal continues a long history of excellence in training in epidemiology at Harvard University. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The health of mothers, infants, and children has remained one of the biggest public health concerns around the globe. With major advances in methodology, biology and genetics, the need for well- trained highly skilled public health researchers in this area has never been greater. The mission of this program is to prepare a cadre of outstanding epidemiologists in the areas of reproductive, perinatal and pediatric epidemiology through rigorous academic training in research methodology and the epidemiology and biology of reproductive, perinatal and pediatric health, and through mentored research.