Reproductive Sciences Research Career Development Center

描述(由申请者提供)：此申请的目的是在加州大学圣迭戈分校妇女生殖健康研究职业发展中心目前提供的杰出学术培训的基础上进一步发展和加强。WRHR学者是由一个由国际公认的研究人员组成的咨询委员会挑选出来的，该委员会确定了渴望在女性健康领域取得卓越科学成就的高水平妇产科医生。学者们从流行病学、围产期生理学和遗传学、肥胖症和新陈代谢、泌尿外科、生殖内分泌学和癌症等广泛感兴趣的领域中挑选一位资深科学家导师。该计划被灵活地组织为两个阶段：在第一个1-3年中，学者致力于提高研究能力；在最后2-3年中，努力实现研究的独立性和学术专长。在第一阶段，授课和实践指导补充了导师实验室的密集实验室工作，减少了临床工作。为了确保所有的奖学金获得者都具备所需的实验室技能，在我们的核心实验室课程中，每个人都接受了基本分子生物学技术的指导。第一阶段奖学金参加为期两年的CREST计划课程，课程包括流行病学、生物统计学、数据管理和信息学。在可选的第三年，可以获得公共卫生硕士学位。在第二阶段，学者加入UCSD NCLAM领导力计划，该计划教授学术发展、领导力和组织有效性，并为学者作为一名有成就的副教授做好准备。贯穿始终的是赠款写作中的个人化研讨会。随着学者项目的进展，中心的指导委员会在每月的会议上密切关注学者项目的进展，确保研究环境和临床需求都得到优化和平衡。咨询委员会每半年审查一次指导委员会的指导报告，并每年评估每位学者是否适合晋升和连任该计划。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this application is to build upon and enhance the outstanding academic training currently provided in the UCSD Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center. WRHR Scholars are selected by an Advisory Committee comprised of internationally recognized researchers that identifies highperforming OB/GYN physicians who aspire to scientific excellence in women's health. Scholars select an established senior scientist Mentor from a broad range of interest areas including epidemiology, perinatal physiology and genetics, obesity and metabolism, urogynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and cancer. The program is flexibly organized into two phases: in the first 1 to 3 years the Scholar works toward research competency; in the final 2 to 3 years efforts are directed to achieving research independence and academic expertise. During Phase 1, didactic and practical instruction supplements intensive laboratory work in the mentor's laboratory and clinical work is minimized. To ensure that all Scholars have the requisite laboratory skills for their projects, each receives instruction in basic molecular biologic techniques in our Core Laboratory Course. First phase Scholars participate in the two-year CREST program courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, data management, and informatics. During an third optional year, an MPH degree can be achieved. In Phase 2, Scholars join the UCSD NCLAM Leadership Program, which teaches academic development, leadership, and organizational effectiveness and prepares the Scholar to function as an accomplished Associate Professor. Individualized seminars in grant writing are conducted throughout. As the Scholar progresses, the Center's Mentoring Committee closely monitors Scholars' progress in monthly meetings, ensuring that both the research environment and clinical demands are optimized and balanced. The Advisory Committee reviews mentoring reports from the Mentoring Committee semiannually and assess each Scholar's fitness for advancement and reappointment to the program yearly.