UCSF-Proctor Clinician Vision Scholars K12 Program

项目摘要/摘要 我们建议建立加州大学旧金山分校-普罗科特临床医生视力学者K12计划，以指导和 培训有才华和多样化的院系学者进行高质量、可重复的科学研究和 在眼科和视觉科学领域取得成功的学术发展。加州大学旧金山分校是世界上 领先的健康科学机构和这个项目将建立在临床和翻译方面的现有优势 科学、生物工程和职业发展。该计划的目标是1)指导和培训 优秀和多样化的初级教员在开发方法专长和有影响力的研究计划方面的能力； 2)将K12学者转变为独立的研究者和成功的学术生涯。二 临床医生-具有互补的科学专业知识和领导技能的科学家将共同指导该计划。一个 具有广泛专业知识和良好的指导和协作记录的成功导师团队将 在三个方面为学者们提供有组织的指导。轨道1专注于 流行病学/随机临床试验/全球卫生，基础和转译发现科学第二轨， 特别是围绕眼睛遗传学和治疗学、视觉系统损伤、可塑性和再生等主题， 和神经退行性变，以及关于生物工程和创新调查的第三轨道。中的主要活动 培训计划包括：1)高质量的指导性研究；2)为赛道量身定做的教学课程； 3)职业发展和学业成功技能；4)向独立过渡的详细计划；和5) 在负责任的研究行为方面的培训。职业发展和向独立活动的过渡 强调口头和书面交流，资助写作，领导力，网络，负责任的行为 研究，科学的管理技能。咨询委员会将与项目主管合作，选择 K12学者，监督他们的进展，并确定项目质量改进的机会。一个外部的 咨询委员会还将就项目评估和战略规划提供意见。计划的持续时间 聘期为三年，预计初级教师奖学金获得者的数量将在任何给定时间进行两次培训。 学者们的预期成果是参与严格的、可重复的研究，开发 资助独立的眼科和视觉科学研究项目，对该领域和 注重改善人体健康和减轻失明，推进成功的学术 作为该领域的领导者和导师的职业。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT We propose the establishment of a UCSF-Proctor Clinician Vision Scholars K12 program for the mentoring and training of talented and diverse faculty Scholars in high quality, reproducible scientific research and the development of successful academic careers in ophthalmology and vision sciences. UCSF is one of the world’s leading health sciences institutions and this program will build on existing strengths in clinical and translational sciences, bioengineering, and career development. The objectives of the program are to 1) mentor and train exceptional and diverse junior faculty in developing methodological expertise and impactful research programs; and 2) transition the K12 Scholars to become independent investigators and successful academic careers. Two clinician-scientists with complementary scientific expertise and leadership skills will co-direct the program. An accomplished group of Mentors with broad expertise and strong records of mentorship and collaboration will provide the Scholars with structured mentorship across three Tracks. Track 1 is focused on epidemiology/randomized clinical trials/global health, Track 2 on basic and translational discovery science, specifically around the themes of ocular genetics & therapeutics, visual system injury, plasticity, & regeneration, and neurodegeneration, and Track 3 on bioengineering and innovation investigations. Key activities in the training plan include: 1) high-quality mentored research; 2) a customized didactic curriculum tailored to the Track; 3) career development and academic success skills; 4) detailed plan for transition to independence; and 5) training in the responsible conduct of research. The career development and transition to independence activities emphasize oral and written communication, grant writing, leadership, networking, responsible conduct of research, and scientific management skills. An Advisory Committee will work with the program directors to select K12 Scholars, monitor their progress, and identify opportunities for program quality improvement. An External Advisory Board will also provide input on program evaluation and strategic planning. The planned duration of appointments is three years and the projected number of junior faculty Scholars is two training at any given time. The intended outcomes for Scholars are engagement in rigorous, reproducible research, the development of funded independent ophthalmology and vision science research programs with a lasting impact on the field and a focus on improving human health and alleviating blindness, and the advancement of successful academic careers as leaders and mentors in the field.