CALDAR Institute on Longitudinal Research Findings and Methods

该申请要求在五年内为三个为期三天的研究所提供R13资金，用于纵向研究结果和方法，每个研究所都涉及一整天的会议和随后为期两天的强化培训计划。该研究所的目标是传播药物滥用纵向研究和相关研究方面的现有调查结果和有效方法，突出强调以下主题：跨学科研究、艾滋病毒和药物滥用、国际研究、终生药物使用视角和服务整合、慢性病护理模式和干预措施以及青少年和早期干预措施。这一目标将通过两项主要活动来实现：1）向大约150名研究人员和其他专业人员介绍著名科学家关于药物滥用各个方面的当前理论、最新方法和纵向研究结果，和2）为初级调查员提供强化学习经验，传授有关一系列必要方法工具的知识，纵向研究的概念化、实施和分析。将传播的材料将来自NIDA资助的推进纵向药物滥用研究中心以及来自全国和世界各地的备受推崇的研究人员。2008年、2010年和2012年的研究所将在加州大学洛杉矶举行。R13基金将：1）为组织科学活动的研究人员和工作人员提供部分支持，包括准备课程、广告、与演讲嘉宾交流、租用必要的会议空间/设备以及采购必要的用品; 2）支持高素质的全体会议和研讨会发言人; 3）为初级研究人员或高级学生提供旅行奖励/奖学金;以及4）通过中心的网站开发与会议相关的材料供公众分发。我们将专门从代表性不足的人群中招募参与者，以确保来自各种背景的研究人员有机会学习并为纵向研究领域做出贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application requests R13 funding over a period of five years for three three-day Institutes on longitudinal research findings and methods, each of which involves a full-day conference and subsequent two-day intensive training program. The goal of the Institute is to disseminate current findings and effective methods in longitudinal drug abuse and related research, highlighting the following themes: interdisciplinary research, HIV and drug abuse, international research, life course drug use perspectives and services integration, chronic care models and interventions, and adolescents and early interventions. This goal will be accomplished by two main activities: 1) presentations of current theory, state-of-the-art methods and findings in longitudinal research by renowned scientists on various aspects of drug abuse, to an audience of approximately 150 researchers and other professionals, and 2) to provide junior investigators with an intensive learning experience imparting knowledge on a range of methodological tools necessary for the conceptualization, implementation, and analysis of longitudinal research. The materials to be disseminated will be originated from the NIDA-funded Center for Advancing Longitudinal Drug Abuse Research and from highly regarded researchers from across the nation and world. The 2008, 2010, 2012 Institutes will take place at the University of California, Los Angeles The R13 funding will: 1) provide partial support for investigators and staff who will organize the scientific events, including preparation of the curriculum, advertising, communication with guest speakers, rental of necessary meeting space/equipment, and procurement of necessary supplies; 2) support highly qualified plenary and workshop speakers; 3) provide travel awards/scholarships to junior investigators or advanced students; and 4) develop conference-related materials for public distribution via the Center's website. We will specifically recruit participants from underrepresented populations in order to ensure that researchers from a variety of backgrounds have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to the longitudinal research field.