Research Training Program in the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences

行为和生物医学科学研究培训计划

• 批准号: 7891044
• 负责人: JAMES M O'DONNELL
• 金额: $ 15.45万
• 依托单位: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2011-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7891044
• 关键词: Behavioral; Research Training; Science; Training Programs

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall objective of this T32 Predoctoral Training Grant is to provide rigorous research training in the behavioral and biomedical sciences to students planning careers as independent investigators. The goal is to develop the next generation of scientists with the background and skills to conduct behavioral research utilizing a wide range of experimental approaches and incorporating biochemical, molecular, and genetic analyses. The research training program in Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) engages experienced faculty preceptors and builds upon established Biomedical, Psychology, and Public Health Ph.D. programs at WVU. We have recruited outstanding, NRSA-eligible students, and have been providing them with high quality training in behavioral and biomedical research. T32 support will allow us to formalize this training program and increase the number of students we can accept into this value-added training initiative. The BBS Steering Committee appoints students to this T32 based on merit - considering their academic qualifications, interest in behavioral research, and commitment to interdisciplinary research training. Focused behavioral and biomedical research training is achieved by: 1) supervised research under the direction of a BBS faculty preceptor; 2) BBS-specific core courses - Integrated Analysis of Brain Structure and Function, Experimental Analysis of Behavior, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology; 3) BBS Journal Club and Seminar programs; and 4) Research Practicum, which provides students with additional, hands-on research experience through rotations with faculty preceptors engaged in behavioral research utilizing approaches and methodologies different from their own. Student progress is evaluated by the Director and Steering Committee, not only while in the program, but on a regular basis following graduation. This permits measurement of trainees' research productivity, career trajectories, and accomplishments; it also provides guidance for improving the program for current and future trainees. The success of the BBS program in meeting its training goals is evaluated by Internal and External Advisory Committees, which examine student recruitment and retention, quality of training, and success of graduates in developing as independent scientists addressing complex behavioral and biomedical problems of clinical and public health importance.

描述（由申请人提供）：这个T32博士前培训补助金的总体目标是提供严格的研究培训，在行为和生物医学科学的学生规划的职业生涯作为独立的调查。目标是培养下一代科学家，他们具有利用广泛的实验方法进行行为研究的背景和技能，并结合生物化学，分子和遗传分析。行为和生物医学科学（BBS）的研究培训计划吸引了经验丰富的教师导师，并建立在生物医学，心理学和公共卫生博士的基础上。WVU的节目。我们招募了优秀的，符合NRSA条件的学生，并一直为他们提供高质量的行为和生物医学研究培训。T32的支持将使我们能够正式制定这一培训计划，并增加我们可以接受的学生数量。BBS指导委员会根据优点任命学生参加T32-考虑他们的学历，对行为研究的兴趣以及对跨学科研究培训的承诺。重点行为和生物医学研究培训是通过以下方式实现的：1）在BBS教师导师的指导下进行监督研究; 2）BBS特定的核心课程-大脑结构和功能的综合分析，行为的实验分析，生物统计学和生物信息学，以及 流行病学; 3）BBS期刊俱乐部和研讨会计划;和4）研究实习，这为学生提供了额外的，动手的研究经验，通过与教师导师从事行为研究利用不同的方法和方法的轮换。学生的进步是由主任和指导委员会进行评估，不仅在程序中，但在毕业后定期。这允许测量学员的研究生产力，职业轨迹和成就;它还为当前和未来的学员提供了改进计划的指导。BBS计划在满足其培训目标的成功是由内部和外部咨询委员会，审查学生的招聘和保留，培训质量，以及毕业生在发展为独立的科学家解决临床和公共卫生重要性的复杂行为和生物医学问题的成功评估。