Research Training in CVD Epidemiology and Prevention

描述(由申请人提供)： 这一心血管疾病(CVD)流行病学和预防的多学科研究培训计划将为博士后研究员(包括医学博士和博士)提供知识和技能，为他们成功的研究生涯做好准备。它利用了申请机构和选定的邻近机构的显著优势，利用了来自8个医学院系、3个大学研究所和来自邻近芝加哥医学院(Loyola-Stritch)的1个系的教职员工的研究和教学资源。研究培训通常包括相当于一年的教学课程，内容涉及心血管疾病流行病学和预防研究的理论和方法方面，包括基础和高级流行病学、生物统计学、研究伦理和其他核心课程。所有博士后实习生都有机会完成两个学科之一的硕士课程(公共卫生硕士或临床调查理学硕士)，所有医学博士研究员都需要完成其中一个领域的硕士学位。所有学员均可获得额外的教学经验，包括心脏病学核心课程、每周一次的心脏病学大巡回、每两周一次的预防医学系列研讨会，以及每月一次的心血管研究专题研讨会。每个受训者还在一个或多个研究项目中的一名或多名研究导师的监督下工作，以获得在设计、实施和分析心血管疾病流行病学或预防研究方面的实践经验，从而在同行评议的期刊上发表演讲和发表文章。该学院的研究专长领域包括心血管疾病流行病学、预防心脏病学、血管医学、遗传流行病学、心血管营养、卫生服务研究和血管生物学；还与相关的基础科学领域有联系。该计划鼓励和促进多学科、跨部门和跨机构的教学、研究、培训和指导。该方案旨在每年招聘2名新研究员，为期两年(共4名研究员)。学员将来自临床背景(主要是从事心血管医学研究的医学博士)和研究背景(生物统计学、流行病学、营养学或其他相关研究领域的博士)。由方案主任/PI领导的执行委员会指导该方案，并由咨询委员会协助。正在进行的评价和反馈将有助于确保实现方案和征聘目标。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This multidisciplinary Research Training Program in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Epidemiology and Prevention will provide post-doctoral fellows (both MDs and PhDs) with knowledge and skills to prepare them for successful investigative careers. It draws on significant strengths at the applicant institution and selected neighboring institutions, utilizes the research and teaching resources of faculty drawn from 8 Medical School departments, 3 University institutes, and 1 department from a neighboring medical school in Chicago (Loyola-Stritch). The research training typically involves the equivalent of one-year of didactic coursework in the theoretical and methodogic aspects of research in the epidemiology and prevention of CVD including basic and advanced epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics, and other core courses. All postdoctoral trainees have the opportunity to complete a Master's degree program in one of 2 disciplines (MPH or Master of Science in Clinical Investigation), and all MD-fellows are expected to complete a Master's degree in one of these areas. Additional didactic experiences are available to all trainees including a core curriculum in Cardiology, weekly Cardiology Grand Rounds, biweekly seminar series in Preventive Medicine, and monthly seminars in cardiovascular research topics. Trainees also each work under the supervision of 1 or more research mentors in 1 or more research projects to gain hands-on experience in the design, conduct, and analysis of CVD epidemiologic or prevention research leading to presentations and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Areas of research expertise of the faculty include CVD epidemiology, preventive cardiology, vascular medicine, genetic epidemiology, cardiovascular nutrition, health services research, and vascular biology; there are also links to related basic science areas. The program encourages and promotes multi-disciplinary, inter-departmental, and inter-institutional teaching, research training, and mentoring. The program seeks to recruit 2 new fellows per year for a training period of two years (total of 4 fellows). Trainees will be drawn from both clinical backgrounds (primarily MDs pursuing a research career in cardiovascular medicine) and from research backgrounds (PhDs in biostatistics, epidemiology, nutrition, or other relevant fields of study). An Executive Committee led by the Program Director/PI directs the program and is assisted by an Advisory Committee. Ongoing evaluation and feedback will help assure that programmatic and recruitment goals are met.