Summer Institute in Geriatric Medicine

描述（由申请人提供）：波士顿大学医学中心老年医学科和美国老年医学会提议在2006年6月至2010年期间为来自美国各地的三年级和四年级医学生赞助第18届至第22届老年医学夏季研究所。这个为期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个将在2005年6月根据目前的合同举行：国家老龄化研究所[NIA]的U13 AG 020109）。其具体目标是：（1）向医学生介绍与老年医学特别相关的临床研究方法，方法是：a）以病例为基础的临床研讨会，讨论老年医学的关键临床问题，并由资深医生科学家进行最先进的研究介绍; B）关于文献检索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领先研究项目进行实地考察; d）小组讨论，旨在让学生有机会概念化和开发重点研究项目;以及e）学生有机会与积极参与老龄化相关研究的教师一对一会面。(2)向医学生介绍学术老年医学中的榜样，提供：a）作为病例讨论和研讨会不可分割的一部分的小组互动; B）学术老年医学职业机会的特定小组; c）参观最先进的临床项目;以及d）有关老年医学高级培训要求的信息。(3)为学生提供与来自美国各地的对老年医学感兴趣的其他学生建立学院关系的机会。相关性：在过去的100年里，65岁及以上的美国人增加了10倍以上，目前约有3560万人处于这一年龄组。其中，约有400万人年龄在85岁或以上，这是美国人口增长最快的部分。需要一个学术老年医学工作队伍是至关重要的，拟议的暑期研究所将有助于解决这一需求。

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.