Training Program in Perinatal Epidemiology

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请的目的是更新全国唯一的T32培训计划，专门侧重于围产期流行病学领域。这个培训计划是必要的，以满足日益增长的国家需要的专业知识，在流行病学的怀孕和儿童疾病及其后期后遗症。我们计划在五年内招募和培训13名博士前和博士后研究员，并为他们提供设计，实施，分析和传播围产期流行病学领域同行评议研究的技能。我们将寻找自我启动，积极性高的个人谁可以追求自己的研究议程在围产期流行病学的广泛领域的指导，输入和监督经验丰富的科学家。11名围产期流行病学家，都与美国国立卫生研究院的资金或同等，在美国最大的学科集中之一，将指导学员。培训计划强调正式的课程工作，密集和精心指导的研究经验。研究伦理培训是一项计划要求。特别培训单元涉及实验室遗传学、围产期临床护理、数据协调中心的运作、将研究成果转化为妇幼保健方面的公共卫生政策以及科学交流。该项目的项目主任和副主任都是儿科流行病学家，该项目致力于将流行病学纳入医疗保健和公共卫生。 公共卫生相关性：许多重要的妊娠期和婴儿期疾病，如早产、自闭症和脑瘫，仍然像几十年前一样普遍。该培训计划旨在培养能够研究这些问题的流行病学并找到减轻儿童及其家庭严重负担的方法的科学家。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this application to renew the nation's only T32 training program focused exclusively on the field of perinatal epidemiology. This training program is needed to meet a growing national need for expertise in the epidemiology of pregnancy and childhood disorders and their later sequelae. We plan to recruit and train 13 pre- and post-doctoral fellows over a five year period, and to provide them with the skills to design, implement, analyze and disseminate peer-reviewed studies in the field of perinatal epidemiology. We will seek out self-starting, highly motivated individuals who can pursue their own research agendas in the broad field of perinatal epidemiology with guidance, input and supervision from experienced scientists. Eleven perinatal epidemiologists, all with NIH funding or the equivalent, one of the largest concentrations of the discipline in the US, will mentor trainees. The training program emphasizes formal course-work, intensive and carefully-mentored research experiences. Training in research ethics is a program requirement. Special training modules address laboratory genetics, perinatal clinical care, operations of a data coordination center, translation of research into public health policy in maternal and child health, and scientific communication. With a program director and associate director who are both pediatrician-epidemiologists, the program is committed to the integration of epidemiology into both medical care and public health. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Many important diseases of pregnancy and infancy, such as premature birth, autism and cerebral palsy, are still as common as they were many decades ago. This training program is designed to produce scientists who can study the epidemiology of these problems and discover ways to reduce their severe burden on children and their families.