CAM CLINICAL RESEARCH CURRICULUM PROGRAM

描述（申请人的摘要）：本申请是一个五个请求 多年的支持，以扩大现有的临床研究培训， 弗吉尼亚大学将包括一个为期两年的研究培训计划， 准备参与者，谁持有学位，包括DC，ND，DO，MD，DDS，DMD，OD， 和博士与临床责任，为成功的职业生涯，在互补 治疗研究（也称为补充和替代医学） research-CAM）。课程奖将支持跨学科的努力 弗吉尼亚大学医学院和护理学院之间的合作， 补充和替代疗法研究中心（CSCAT）我们 寻求支持，以扩大和改进核心课程， 在基本技能，方法，理论和 训练有素的独立CAM临床医生所需的概念化 研究员具体来说CRCA参与者将参加一个正式的 临床研究项目设计课程计划，假设 发展，生物统计学，流行病学，临床试验设计，和法律的， 与临床研究相关的文化、伦理和监管问题。在 此外，还将提供CAM疗法的循证课程。目标 课程项目的目的是扩大和改善培训， 参加者，以便完成培训。它们可以很有效 CAM临床科学家，他们可以成功地竞争研究资金， 以患者为导向的研究，可能包括新技术的开发， 疾病机制、治疗干预和临床试验。核心 课程涉及研究培训的要求，并将强调问题， 特别关注CAM研究。参与的教师已建立 具有研究培训经验的研究人员。该学院包括 有资质的CAM从业人员。正式的课程工作将包括准备 科学写作的手稿和赠款申请叙述， 选修课程，完善参与者的准备，这取决于 他们之前的专业训练。参与者，谁符合条件，并有 有兴趣获得CAM研究专业硕士学位，将 有机会这样做。根据以往在常规领域取得的成功， 研究培训，教师可以保证CAM学员将获得 需要的知识和技能在CAM研究的成功事业。

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Abstract): This application is a request for five years of support to expand the existing clinical research training at the University of Virginia to include a two-year research training program to prepare participants, who hold degrees including DC, ND, DO, MD, DDS, DMD, OD, and PhD with clinical responsibilities, for successful careers in complementary therapies research (referred to also as complementary and alternative medicine research-CAM). The curriculum award will support an interdisciplinary effort between the schools of medicine and nursing at the University of Virginia and the Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT). We seek support for the expansion and improvement of core courses designed as in-depth instruction in the fundamental skills, methodology, theories and conceptualizations needed for the well-trained, independent CAM clinical researcher. Specifically. CRCA participants will participate in a formal program of courses in the design of clinical research projects, hypothesis development, biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trial design, and the legal, cultural, ethical, and regulator issues related to clinical research. In addition, an evidence-based course in CAM therapies will be offered. The goal of the curriculum project is to expand and improve the training of participants, so that upon completion of the training. They can be effective CAM clinical scientists, who can compete successfully for research funding in patient-oriented research that may include the development of new technologies, mechanisms of disease, therapeutic interventions and clinical trials. Core courses address requirements of research training and will emphasize issues and concerns specific to CAM research. Participating faculty are established researchers with research training experience. The faculty includes credentialed CAM practitioners. Formal course work will include preparation in scientific writing for manuscripts and grant application narratives and elective courses that round out the participants' preparation depending upon their prior professional training. Participants, who qualify and have an interest in earning a Masters degree with specialization in CAM research, will have the opportunity to do so. Based upon prior successes in conventional research training, the faculty can guarantee that CAM trainees will acquire the needed knowledge and shills for successful careers in CAM research.