Research Training in Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology

描述（由申请人提供）：这是耶鲁大学老年临床流行病学研究培训计划的第一个竞争性更新。耶鲁项目的目标是培养一批具有老年临床流行病学专业知识的医师科学家和博士研究人员，他们将有能力解决无数未解决的问题，这些问题涉及越来越多的老年人所经历的健康问题的诊断、治疗、管理、预防和预后。我们将通过提供在老年病学和/或与年龄相关的亚专业受过良好培训的高素质医生，以及经过2至3年严格研究培训的优秀博士培训调查员来实现这一目标。我们的学员将在七个基本领域培养技能：1)制定重要和集中的研究问题和假设；2)设计观察和实验研究，以解决重点研究问题；3)成功执行特定研究设计的技术；4)科学文献的批判性分析，包括研究方法和数据质量；5)结果解释；6)科学方法和发现的口头和书面交流；7)研究支持战略的制定和实施。这些技能将通过包括教学和经验组成部分的培训经验来发展。教学课程包括一系列由Robert Wood Johnson临床学者计划提供的模块，由k30赞助的调查医学计划提供的关键课程，以及由

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is the first competing renewal of the Yale Research Training Program in Geriatric Clinical Epidemiology. The objective of the Yale Program is to develop a cadre of physician scientists and PhD investigators with expertise in geriatric clinical epidemiology who will be equipped to address the myriad of unanswered questions concerning the diagnosis, treatment, management, prevention, and prognosis of the health problems experienced by the ever increasing number of older persons. We will accomplish this objective by providing highly qualified physicians, who are already well trained in geriatrics and/or subspecialties with age-related relevance, and outstanding PhD-trained investigators with 2 to 3 years of rigorous research training. Our trainees will develop skills in each of seven essential areas: 1) formulation of significant and focused research questions and hypotheses; 2) design of observational and experimental studies to address focused research questions; 3) techniques for successful execution of specific study designs; 4) critical analysis of the scientific literature, including research methods and data quality; 5) interpretation of findings; 6) verbal and written communication of scientific methods and findings; and 7) development and implementation of strategies for research support. These skills will be developed through a training experience that includes both didactic and experiential components. The didactic curriculum includes a series of modules offered through the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, key courses offered through the K30-sponsored Investigative Medicine Program, and advanced courses offered through the School of Public Health. The central component of the Yale Program is a mentored research experience, which includes structured meetings with Program Faculty in geriatrics/gerontology and a supervised research project tailored to the trainee's experiences and interests, with the goal of producing one or more first-authored, peer-reviewed publications and a grant application to support further research. Trainees have the option of obtaining an MPH or a PhD. During the initial funding cycle, the Yale Program has successfully recruited and retained a full complement of highly qualified MD and PhD trainees and has started to export its graduates to tenure-track, research-intensive positions at top-tier academic institutions. We request continued funding for five postdoctoral positions per year for the next five years.