Development and Psychopathology Research Training Grant

申请者描述(由申请人提供)：本申请建议在10年资助期内完善的发育和精神病理学博士后和博士后培训计划(当前资助期限为07/01/04-06/30/09)持续5年。我们的培训模式整合了俄勒冈大学(DO)、俄勒冈社会学习中心和俄勒冈研究所的教职员工和科学家的研究，他们在神经科学、发展机制和干预科学方面的研究在国际上享有盛誉。这种协作设计使我们独一无二地准备提供一个培训计划，将发展和神经生物学研究转化为儿童和家庭的临床干预。培训将强调四个研究领域的一体化：(A)神经发育系统，包括神经科学和技术培训以及神经行为方法的应用；(B)关系动态，包括加剧精神健康诊断风险或提供保护的社会互动过程；(C)预防和干预科学，有机会在不同背景下进行多项资助的干预试验；(D)开展多样化培训，以加强知识和技能，以便在不同人群中开展研究。该计划包括两个主要组成部分：(A)对受训者进行个性化指导，包括一名初级和二级导师，其研究涉及两个不同的领域；(B)每周举行一次工作组研讨会，参与者包括受训者和感兴趣的学生、教职员工和研究人员，包括讲习班、正式和非正式演讲，以及有组织的阅读讨论。在任何一年的支助中，为6名博士前实习生和2名博士后实习生寻求资助。博士前学生将从UO临床、咨询和学校心理学的博士生中挑选出来，这些都是APA认可的项目，其中包括相当数量的潜在少数族裔候选人。博士后实习生将从印刷和互联网/电子邮件公告中的国家广告中挑选出来。将在每个重点领域提供统计和方法方面的高级培训，并在培训研讨会中包括应用讲习班。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application proposes a 5-year continuation of a pre- and postdoctoral training program in development and psychopathology (current funded period is 07/01/04-06/30/09) that we have refined during a 10-year funding period. Our training model integrates the research of faculty and scientists at the University of Oregon (DO), Oregon Social Learning Center, and Oregon Research Institute who are internationally known for their research in neuroscience, developmental mechanisms, and intervention science. This collaborative design makes us uniquely poised to offer a training program in the translation of developmental and neurobiological research to clinical interventions with children and families. Training will emphasize integration across 4 domains of research: (a) neurodevelopmental systems, including neuroscience and training in technology and application of neurobehavioral approaches; (b) relationship dynamics, including social interaction processes that exacerbate risk for the development of mental health diagnoses, or provide protection; (c) prevention and intervention science with opportunities to work on multiple funded intervention trials occurring in diverse contexts; and (d) diversity training for enhancing knowledge and skills to conduct research with diverse populations. The program includes 2 major components: (a) individualized mentorship of trainees, involving a primary and secondary mentor with research that spans 2 different domains, and (b) an ongoing weekly working group seminar involving trainees and interested students, faculty, and researchers, including workshops, formal and informal presentations, and organized discussions of readings. Funding is sought for 6 pre-doctoral trainees and 2 postdoctoral trainees in any given year of support. Pre-doctoral students will be selected from among doctoral students in clinical, counseling, and school psychology at UO, all APA-accredited programs that include a significant number of potential minority candidates. Postdoctoral trainees will be selected from national advertisement in print and Internet/email-based announcements. Advanced training in statistics and methodology will be provided in each area of focus, with applied workshops included in the training seminars.