Research Experience and Training Coordination Core

摘要 RETCC 对全氟烷基和多氟烷基物质（PFAS）的环境和健康影响的调查需要 许多专业知识的整合，包括多个科学学科的知识， 数据科学和社区参与技能。目前的博士前和博士后准备解决 由于在跨学科研究方面的培训有限，缺乏正式的 数据管理和分析技能，与受影响社区进行真实的接触的机会有限。 研究经验和培训协调核心的广泛使命是培训所有 中心的博士前和博士后培训生（每年10名）将成为未来的领导者和杰出的科学家， 独立地和作为多学科团队的一部分进行高影响力的研究，以解决PFAS 问题和类似的复杂的环境和健康问题。与政策和行动咨询服务的活动协调 研究项目，数据管理和分析核心（DMAC），分析核心（CAPTURE）和社区 参与核心（CEC），RETCC将为学员制定和实施一个全面的计划， 跨学科、技术和社区变得流利。该计划的目的是提供 通过多种形式的跨学科，技术和社区的交叉培训和流利的学员 研究经验，覆盖相关学科的纳米课程，数据管理和分析模块， 多学科研讨会和期刊俱乐部，并与受PFAS影响的社区接触。程序 还将通过创造跨学科工作的机会，包括专业和职业发展培训 作为解决PFAS相关问题的多学科团队的一部分，并与工程师互动， 流行病学家、生物学家、监管政策科学家和社区参与专业人员。个体 发展计划将作为评价和职业发展工具。该培训计划将涉及 真实的学习，专注于涉及PFAS的现实世界项目，建立沟通技巧，并提高 跨学科的流畅性和学员融入团队科学方法。

ABSTRACT RETCC Investigations of environmental and health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) require an integration of numerous expertise, including knowledge in multiple scientific disciplines, methodologies in data science, and skills in community engagement. Current pre- and post-doctoral preparations for addressing such complex problems are typically insufficient due to limited training in interdisciplinary research, lack of formal data management and analysis skills, and limited opportunities for real engagement with affected communities. The broad mission of the Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC) is to train all the Center's pre- and post-doctoral trainees (10 per year) to be future leaders and outstanding scientists capable of conducting high-impact research, independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, to solve the PFAS problem and similar complex environmental and health problems. In coordination with the activities of the PFAS research projects, Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC), Analytical Core (CAPTURE), and Community Engagement Core (CEC), RETCC will develop and implement a comprehensive program for the trainees to become fluent across disciplines, technologies, and communities. An aim of the program is to provide the trainees with cross-training and fluency across disciplines, technologies, and communities through diverse research experiences, nanocourses to cover the relevant disciplines, data management and analysis modules, multidisciplinary seminars and journal club, and engagement with communities affected by PFAS. The program will also include professional and career development training by creating opportunities to work across disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team addressing PFAS-related problems and to interact with engineers, epidemiologists, biologists, regulatory policy scientists, and community engagement professionals. An Individual Development Plan will serve as an evaluation and career development tool. This training program will involve authentic learning, focus on real-world projects involving PFAS, build communications skills, and increase fluency across disciplines and integration of the trainees into the team science approach.