UNC Research Fellowship in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

描述(由申请人提供)：北卡罗来纳大学补充和替代医学(CAM)研究培训计划(CRTP)的目标是培养独立的研究人员，他们将研究CAM疗法的机制、有效性、安全性和质量，并将在CAM研究中承担学术领导角色。CRPT提供严格、全面的两年制课程，包括：1)在北卡罗来纳大学公共卫生学院接受研究方法和生物统计学的正式高级培训，获得公共卫生硕士学位；2)在教员的指导下参与一个或多个CAM研究项目；3)在广泛的CAM疗法的概念和实践方面的正式课程工作；4)与其他研究员和同事互动，以培养演示技能，分析他人的工作和大学！支持；以及5)实际学术技能方面的额外培训，包括拨款准备、教学方法和有限的临床工作，同时保持与CAM研究的相关性。该培训项目每年将接受1名博士后研究员，每年共2名研究员(1名初级研究员，1名高级研究员)。主要项目包括：a)及早确定与学员兴趣一致的研究导师--建立“初级同事”关系；b)深入CAM教育，包括讲座和演示、研究研讨会和观察CAM临床活动；c)以写作、演讲和开发资金申请的形式，有针对性地进行研究培训。该计划将利用公共卫生、基础和临床研究方面的相当大的机构优势。将通过导师-学员会议、研讨会参与和与项目主管的反馈来监控绩效。研究员将每月与主任会面，以进行进度评估。研究金将由一个咨询委员会每两年评估一次。将跟踪课程完成情况(公共卫生硕士)、出版物和资金，以确定奖学金的成功。经验丰富的导师将在研究设计、CAM研究、流行病学、生物统计学、定性方法和健康结果方面提供专家指导。CRTP初级教员在心身药物、针灸、草药/补充剂等CAM内容领域经验丰富，曾在艾滋病毒、神经疾病、遗传学、哮喘、Gl运动障碍、关节炎、慢性疼痛、癌症和心血管疾病方面进行基础和临床研究。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research Training Program (CRTP) at UNC is to develop independent researchers who will investigate mechanisms, effectiveness, safety and quality of CAM therapies, and who will assume academic leadership roles in CAM research. CRPT provides a rigorous, comprehensive 2-year curriculum featuring: 1) formal advanced training in research methods and biostatistics at the UNC School of Public Health, leading to a Masters of Public Health; 2) faculty- mentored hands-on involvement in one or more CAM research projects; 3) formal coursework in concepts and practices of a wide range of CAM therapies; 4) interaction with other fellows and colleagues for purposes of developing presentation skills, analysis of others' work and collegia! support; and 5) additional training in practical academic skills including grant preparation, teaching methods and limited clinical work while maintaining relevance to CAM research. The training program will accept one postdoctoral fellow each year for a total of 2 fellows (1 junior, 1 senior) every year. Key program components include: a) early identification of a research mentor with interests consonant with the trainee - establishing the "junior colleague" relationship; b) in-depth education in CAM, including lectures & demonstrations, research seminars, and observation of CAM clinical activities; and c) targeted research training outcomes in the form of writing, presentations, & development of applications for funding. The program will take advantage of considerable institutional strengths in public health & basic & clinical research. Performance will be monitored through mentor-trainee meetings, seminar participation, and feedback with program directors. Fellows will meet with the Director monthly for progress assessment. The fellowship will be evaluated bi- yearly by an Advisory Committee. Completion of coursework (MPH), publications and funding will be tracked to establish the success of the fellowship. An experienced faculty of mentors will provide expert guidance in research design, CAM research, epidemiology, biostatistics, qualitative methods & health outcomes. Primary CRTP faculty are experienced in CAM content areas of mind-body medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine/supplements, and have conducted basic and clinical research in HIV, neurological disorders, genetics, asthma, Gl motility disorders, arthritis, chronic pain, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.