Vision Research Training Program

描述(由申请人提供)：未来几十年，患有视力损害疾病的美国公民数量预计将继续增加。需要为受训人员提供进行有助于预防和治疗眼病和其他视力障碍的研究的技能。内科科学家为视觉研究带来了独特的视角，是这一领域未来进展的关键组成部分。该计划将重点招聘和培训医学生，为他们成为视觉研究人员做好准备。该计划包括核心课程和个性化课程两部分。核心课程部分包括一个关于视觉功能和疾病的研讨会，一个有教职员工和学员参与的持续进行中的研讨会，以及一个与负责任的研究行为有关的研讨会。个性化课程的组成部分包括课堂作业和直接的项目经验，包括传播，由经验丰富的视觉研究人员指导。包括短期强化培训和纵向培训；学生将作为医科一年级学生进入该项目，并在医学院的所有4年中参与该项目。每年招收4名新生，随时招收16名学生。将对该计划进行持续的评估，包括学生反馈和结果评估。这将包括短期结果(例如学生满意度)、中期结果(早期发表和态度改变)和长期结果(长期发表率和获得研究补助金的成功率)。高级顾问委员会将对项目进行监督，并确保将结果数据用于项目的持续质量改进。 与公共健康相关：未来几十年，患有视力损害疾病的美国公民数量预计将继续增加。内科科学家为帮助预防和治疗眼病和其他视力障碍的研究增加了独特和关键的视角。该计划将招收和培训医学生，使其成为视觉研究领域的领导者。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The number of US citizens with vision compromising diseases is expected to continue to increase over the next several decades. Programs are needed to provide trainees with the skills to conduct research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders. Physician scientists bring a unique perspective to vision research and are a critical component of future advances in this area. This program will focus on recruiting and training medical students, preparing them for careers as vision researchers. The program includes both core and individualized curricular components. Core curricular components include a seminar on visual function and disease, an ongoing work-in-progress seminar with both faculty and trainee involvement, and a seminar related to the Responsible Conduct of Research. The individualized curricular components include both class work and direct project experience, including dissemination, mentored by an experienced vision researcher. Both short-term intensive and longitudinal training components are included; students will enter the program as first-year medical students and be involved in the program over all 4 years of medical school. Four new students per year will be recruited for a total of 16 students in the program at any time. There will be ongoing evaluation of the program including both student feedback and outcome assessment. This will include short (e.g. student satisfaction), intermediate (early publication and attitude changes), and long-term (long-term publication rates and success at receiving research grants) outcomes. A Senior Advisory Board will provide oversight for the program and ensure use of the outcome data for ongoing quality improvement of the program. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The number of US citizens with vision compromising diseases is expected to continue to increase over the next several decades. Physician scientists add a unique and critical perspective to research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders. This program will recruit and train medical students for careers as leaders in vision research.