Pediatric Endocrinology Research Training Grant

描述(由申请人提供)： 芝加哥大学儿科内分泌学培训计划将对儿科内科医生和科学家进行内分泌疾病调查方面的培训。该计划是为了应对严重短缺的内科科学家，他们的职业生涯专注于儿科内分泌学。幸运的是，这一需求出现在芝加哥大学儿科内分泌科的规模和可用的研究机会增加的时候。虽然芝加哥大学在培训内分泌科医生方面有着出色的记录，但培训的儿科内分泌科医生的数量一直受到可用资金的限制。四名完成了儿科内分泌学临床培训的高素质儿科医生将被录取参加一个项目，该项目将以基础和临床科学整合为特色，并在不同学科的研究人员之间进行合作。培训学院开展广泛的内分泌相关研究，得到NIH坚实的资金基础的支持，并是几个大学系的成员：儿科、医学、生物化学和分子生物学、人类遗传学和健康研究。该计划将强调儿科内分泌学的方方面面，包括生长发育障碍、青春期、肥胖、甲状腺和糖尿病。将有一个必修的核心课程，包括研究方法、分子生物学、遗传学和流行病学以及研究数据的统计分析等课程。培训导师有NIH资助的研究项目，可以支持学员在两年内的调查经验。此外，还将举办内分泌学研究以及相关学科的研讨会和会议。这些特征对于掌握儿科内分泌学的研究至关重要。执行委员会将协助董事运行和评估该计划。总而言之，这一研究培训计划的优势是合议性和成功的导师，活跃的普通临床研究中心，尽职尽责的执行委员会，以及芝加哥大学丰富的学术环境。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Training Program in Pediatric Endocrinology at The University of Chicago will train pediatric physician-scientists in the investigation of endocrine diseases. This program is in response to the severe shortage of physician-scientists who have careers focused on pediatric endocrinology. Fortunately, this need comes at a time when the size of the Pediatric Endocrinology Section and available research opportunities have increased at The University of Chicago. While, The University of Chicago has an excellent record in training endocrinologists, the number of pediatric endocrinologists trained has been limited by available funding. Four highly qualified pediatricians, who have completed clinical training in pediatric endocrinology, will be accepted into a program that will feature basic and clinical science integration and collaboration among investigators from diverse disciplines. The Training Faculty carry out a broad range of endocrine-related research supported by a substantial base of NIH funding and are members of several University Departments: Pediatrics, Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics and Health Studies. The program will emphasize all aspects of pediatric endocrinology including disorders of growth and development, puberty, obesity, the thyroid, and diabetes. There will be a required core curriculum consisting of courses in research methodology, molecular biology, genetics and epidemiology and statistical analysis of research data. Training mentors have NIH-funded research programs that can support the trainees investigational experience over a two year period. In addition, there will be seminars and conferences in endocrinological research as well as related disciplines. These features are critical for mastery of research in pediatric endocrinology. An executive committee will assist the directors in running and evaluating the program. In summary, the strengths of this research training program are collegial and successful mentors, an active general clinical research center, a committed executive committee, and a rich academic environment at The University of Chicago.