Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS): Multi-Disciplinary Research Training Program

这一新的T32应用解决了建立研究科学家连续管道的迫切需求 通过建立全国第一个后， 博士课程提供关于预防儿童和青少年火器伤害的研究培训。 该计划的总体目标是建立一个为期两年的多学科研究学者的干部 在儿科火器伤害预防科学的培训，这将使他们能够发展学术生涯， 独立研究科学家为我们理解这一公共卫生做出了重大贡献 疾病，以及制定和严格测试循证预防战略。培训 该计划将招募MD和/或博士学者，将通过三个独立的研究进展 相互关联的培训活动：（1）通过正式课程、研究研讨会、 研讨会和杰出的教师讲座;（2）通过应用研究获得的经验培训 在高素质的指导教师的指导下进行的经验;以及，（3）准备一个 正式的研究项目和/或赠款提案。研究员还将接受负责任地开展下列活动的培训： 研究和方法，以确保其工作的科学严谨性和可重复性。鉴于早期的 领域，我们将利用合作，跨学科，多方法的方法，强调：（1） 需要建立儿科火器伤预防的基础知识和方法技能 科学;（2）经验数据的分析和理论建设的重点;（3）多学科的使用 在该领域推进更强的团队科学方法的方法。该计划将利用 研究实验室，临床环境，学术课程，经验丰富的教师和联系的深度 密歇根大学（UM）的多个研究网络和中心，包括新成立的 火器伤害预防研究所，为这次培训提供了无与伦比的培训环境。的 具体目标是：（1）建立一个具有儿科火器伤预防专业知识的学者管道 通过招募/培训一批研究员（每年5名在职研究员）进行为期两年的博士后研究， 来自国家申请人库的研究培训计划，重点是提高受训人员的多样性， 种族/民族、性别、社会经济地位和以往的经验;（2）为学员提供一个基本的 研究方法和分析技术的教学课程;（3）使博士后研究员接触到 与导师在一系列领域的应用研究经验，这将提高他们的实践， 跨学科团队科学;以及（4）培养具有高度参与的研究导师的学习环境 这将作为榜样和未来的同事，以及提高他们的潜力，成功的学术 careers.拟议的计划将包括对所有教学和经验组成部分的严格评估， 由机构和外部咨询委员会进行深入审查，以确保长期成功。

This new T32 application addresses the critical need to build a continuous pipeline of research scientists focused on addressing the 2nd leading cause of pediatric mortality by establishing the nation’s first post- doctoral program providing research training on the prevention of firearm injuries among children and teens. The overarching goal of this program is to build a cadre of research scholars with two-year multidisciplinary training in the science of pediatric firearm injury prevention that will allow them to develop academic careers as independent research scientists making significant contributions to our understanding of this public health disease, as well as to developing and rigorously testing evidence-based prevention strategies. The training program will recruit MD and/or PhD scholars that will progress towards research independence through three inter-related training activities: (1) didactic training acquired through formal coursework, research seminars, workshops, and distinguished faculty lectures; (2) experiential training acquired through an applied research experience conducted under the guidance of highly qualified mentoring faculty; and, (3) the preparation of a formal research project and/or grant proposal. Fellows will also receive training in the responsible conduct of research and methods to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility in their work. Given the early state of the field, we will utilize a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and multi-method approach that emphasizes: (1) the need to establish foundational knowledge and methodological skills in pediatric firearm injury prevention science; (2) the analysis of empirical data and a focus on theory building; and, (3) the use of multi-disciplinary approaches to advance stronger team science methods in the field. The program will capitalize on the breadth and depth of the research laboratories, clinical settings, academic programs, experienced faculty, and linkages to multiple research networks and centers at the University of Michigan (UM), including the newly established Firearm Injury Prevention Institute, to provide an unparalleled training environment for this training. The specific objectives are: (1) To build a pipeline of scholars with expertise in pediatric firearm injury prevention science by recruiting/training a cohort of research fellows (5 active fellows/year) for a two-year post-doctoral research training program from a national applicant pool, with a focus on enhancing trainee diversity in race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, and prior experience; (2) To provide trainees with a foundational didactic curriculum in research methods and analytic techniques; (3) To expose post-doctoral fellows to an applied research experience with mentors within a range of fields that will enhance their practice of interdisciplinary team science; and, (4) To foster a learning environment with highly engaged research mentors that will serve as role models and future colleagues, as well as enhance their potential for successful academic careers. The proposed program will include a rigorous evaluation of all didactic and experiential components, with in-depth review by institutional and external advisory committees to ensure long-term success.