Summer Institute in Geriatric Medicine

描述(由申请者提供)：波士顿大学医学中心老年病学部和美国老年医学会提议在2006年6月至2010年为全美三年级和四年级医学生举办第18届至第22届老年医学暑期学院。这项为期5天的老年医学和研究强化教育计划专注于医学生的教育需求，旨在鼓励他们追求学术老年医学的职业生涯。拟议的研究所将仿照自1986年以来在波士顿大学成功举办的16个夏季研究所(第17个将根据目前的合同于2005年6月举办：来自国家老龄研究所的U13 AG020109)。他们的具体目标是：(1)向医学生介绍与老年医学特别相关的临床研究方法，提供：a)以病例为基础的临床研讨会，讨论关键的临床老年病问题，并由资深内科科学家进行最先进的研究报告；b)关于检索文献的循证技能和老年人研究中的关键方法问题的研讨会；c)对积极参与基础和临床研究的主要研究项目的实地访问；d)小组讨论，旨在使学生有机会概念化和开发有重点的研究项目；以及e)学生有机会与积极参与老龄化相关研究的教职员工一对一会面。(2)向医学生介绍学术老年医学方面的榜样，提供：a)小组互动，作为个案讨论和研讨会不可或缺的一部分；b)关于学术老年医学职业机会的专门小组讨论；c)参观最先进的临床课程；以及d)关于老年医学高级培训要求的信息。(3)为学生提供机会与来自美国各地对老年医学感兴趣的其他学生发展大学关系。相关性：在过去的100年里，65岁及以上的美国人的数量增加了10倍以上，目前这一年龄段的人口约为3560万。在这些人中，大约有400万人年龄在85岁或以上，这是美国人口中增长最快的部分。对学术老年病学家劳动力的需求是至关重要的，拟议的夏季学院将有助于满足这一需求。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Geriatrics Section of Boston University Medical Center and the American Geriatrics Society propose to sponsor the 18th through 22nd Summer Institutes in Geriatric Medicine in June 2006 through 2010 for third and fourth year medical students from across the United States. This 5-day intensive educational program in Geriatric Medicine and Research is focused on the educational needs of medical students and is designed specifically to encourage them to pursue careers in academic Geriatric Medicine. The proposed institutes will be modeled after the 16 successful Summer Institutes that have been held at Boston University since 1986 (the 17th will be held in June 2005 under the current contract: U13 AG020109 from the National Institute on Aging [NIA]). Their specific aims are to: (1) Introduce medical students to clinical research methods, which are particularly pertinent to Geriatric Medicine, by providing: a) case-based clinical seminars addressing key clinical geriatric issues coupled with state-of-the-art research presentations by senior physician scientists; b) seminars on evidence-based skills for searching the literature and on key methodological issues in studies of older adults; c) site visits to leading research programs that are actively engaged in both basic and clinical research; d) small group discussions designed to allow students the opportunity to conceptualize and develop a focused research project; and e) opportunities for students to meet one-on-one with faculty who are actively involved in aging-related research. (2) Introduce medical students to role models in academic Geriatric Medicine by providing: a) small group interactions as an integral part of case discussions and seminars; b) a specific panel on career opportunities in academic Geriatric Medicine; c) visits to state-of-the art clinical programs; and d) information about the requirements for advanced training in Geriatric Medicine. (3) Provide students the opportunity to develop collegial relationships with other students from throughout the United States who have expressed an interest in Geriatric Medicine. Relevance: In the past 100 years, the number of Americans aged 65 and older has increased over 10-fold with approximately 35.6 million persons currently in this age group. Of these, approximately 4 million individuals are aged 85 or older and this is the fastest growing segment of the US population. The need for an academic geriatrician work force is critical and the proposed Summer Institutes will help to address this need.