International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：阿迦汗大学的国际脑血管转化临床研究培训计划（ICTCRT）是一个广泛的多学科和跨国培训计划，其毕业生将具有开展中风临床研究的知识，技能和资质，这与巴基斯坦的需求相关和适用。这一目标将通过一个为期三年的培训计划来实现，该计划的第一年将致力于获得独立评估和管理中风患者所需的临床技能，以及批判性地评估当前中风证据及其与发展中国家的相关性的认知技能。第二年和第三年将是研究年，学员将完成临床研究硕士学位，并开发和执行脑血管研究项目。该项目将尊重一个确定的具有国家相关性和影响力的研究主题。将为受训者分配国际项目教师，其专业知识和经验将与受训者所开发的项目相辅相成。除了正在进行的当地评估外，该计划每年由一个国际“培训咨询小组”进行审查。ICTCRT项目具有显著的“附加价值”。它已获得区域Cochrane网络、福格蒂国际生物伦理计划和福格蒂全国紧急和创伤网络的培训和监测责任和课程开发承诺。阿迦汗大学研究生医学教育认可了2009年在巴基斯坦发起的第一个“中风奖学金”。通过奖励和持续的资助，该综合中风生物资源目前正在巴基斯坦各地招募患者，受训人员将有机会获得研究机会。ICTCRT计划将不分背景和性别招收学员。除了能力之外，成功留在巴基斯坦的指标将增加被选中参加这一令人兴奋的机会的机会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program (ICTCRT) at the Aga Khan University is a broad based multidisciplinary and multinational training program whose graduates will have the knowledge, skills and aptitude to perform clinical research on stroke which has relevance and applicability to the needs of Pakistan. This goal will be achieved by a three year training program whose first year will be dedicated to the acquisition of clinical skills needed to evaluate and manage stroke patients independently and the cognitive skills to critically evaluate the current evidence on stroke and its relevance to developing countries. The second and third year will be research years where the trainee will complete a Masters in Clinical Research and develop and execute a cerebrovascular research project. This project will respect an identified research theme of national relevance and impact. An international program faculty will be assigned to the trainee whose expertise and experience complement the project developed by the trainee. The program be reviewed annually by a international" Training Advisory Group" in addition to ongoing local evaluation. The ICTCRT program has significant "added value". It has secured commitment of training and monitoring responsibilities and course development from the regional Cochrane network, the Fogarty International Bioethics Program and the Fogarty Emergency and Trauma network nationally. The Aga Khan University Postgraduate Medical Education has recognized a "stroke fellowship" the first in Pakistan to be initiated in 2009. The trainee will have access and research opportunities enabled by a comprehensive stroke bio-resource which is currently enrolling patients from all over Pakistan, made possible through awards and ongoing grants. The ICTCRT program will recruit trainees regardless of their background or gender. In addition to ability, indicators of successful retention within Pakistan will increase the chances of being selected for this exciting opportunity. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: There an urgent need to create the human resource necessary to combat the noncommunicable disease epidemic of stroke in South Asia. The projected increase in mortality and morbidity attributable to stroke is expected to be much greater in South Asia than any other geographical area worldwide. There are no formal training or research programs for stroke in Pakistan. The ICTCRT program will fulfill this urgent need.