Competency in Research in Manual Medicine & Complementary & Alternative Medicine

描述（由申请人提供）：此修订（A2）提案描述了确保骨科医学生成为生物医学研究的熟练专业消费者的计划。基于网络的教育模块将被整合到第一和第二年的课程在骨科医学得克萨斯大学。该课程将补充与手工医学和其他CAM专家互动学习的机会。该项目还为临床教师提供了机会，以发展他们的专业知识，在使用生物医学研究信息和成熟的指导作用。将为第三和第四年的医学生在手工医学，生物疗法和替代医学系统的选修研究轨道。项目咨询委员会包括来自三个机构的临床和基础科学研究领导人。这一研究教育项目采用了三个层次，逐步完善的专业教育模式。总体目标是增加接触和参与手工医学和CAM的学生和临床教师的生物医学研究。三层模式为生物医学研究能力的逐步发展提供了基础知识，并逐步发展到先进的经验。一级能力装备个别学生和从业者所需的批判性思维技能，以了解在临床环境中使用的生物医学研究信息。第二层能力使个人能够进行指导研究。第三级能力是指额外的培训年数。该项目将帮助学生和教师成功过渡到独立研究的多个领域。跨学科研究团队将在课程的设计和交付中使用最新的技术。我们将使用定性和定量措施来评估该计划的结果。如果该项目得到资助，私人资金将可用于扩大该项目，并增加该方案对更多受众的潜在影响。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This revised (A2) proposal describes a plan for ensuring that osteopathic medical students become proficient professional consumers of biomedical research. Web-based educational modules will be integrated into the 1st and 2nd year curriculum at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The curriculum will be supplemented with opportunities for interactive learning from manual medicine and other CAM experts. The project also provides opportunities for clinical faculty to develop their proficiencies in the use of biomedical research information and mature in their mentoring roles. An elective research track for 3rd and 4th year medical students in manual medicine, biologically-based therapies, and alternative medicine systems will be created. The Project Advisory Committee includes clinical and basic science research leaders from three institutions. This research education project uses a three-tiered, progressively sophisticated model of professional education. The overall goal is to increase exposure to and involvement in biomedical research in manual medicine and CAM for students and clinical faculty. The three-tiered model provides for incremental development of biomedical research competencies beginning with basic knowledge, and progressing to advanced experiences. Tier I competencies equip the individual student and practitioner with the critical thinking skills needed to understand biomedical research information for use in the clinical setting. Tier II competencies enable the individual to conduct mentored research. Tier III competencies represent additional years of training. This project will prepare students and faculty to successfully transition into multiple areas of independent research. The interdisciplinary research team will use the latest available technology in the design and delivery of the curriculum. We will evaluate the outcomes of the program using both qualitative and quantitative measures. Should the project be funded, private funds will be available to augment the project and increase the potential impact of the program for a larger audience.