Training Faculty to Teach Responsible Conduct of Research and Professional Skills

描述（由申请人提供）：负责任的研究行为（RCR）是良好科学的重要组成部分。传统上，人们认为RCR的明确培训要么是不必要的，要么是通过为个人的科学生涯做准备的正常过程提供的。然而，过去几十年的经验表明，有必要制定更明确的培训计划。此外，一个强有力的情况下存在的RCR培训与专业的其他方面的培训相结合，包括口头和同行评议的手稿，教学和指导交流科学成果的能力。这是因为道德行为的许多关键方面都嵌入在这些技能中，可能不包括在传统的RCR课程中。NIH最近发布了RCR培训要求，建议由研究人员亲自提供至少8小时的培训。不幸的是，许多机构不准备提供这种指导，特别是考虑到现在需要接受这种指导的人很多，而且这个人数可能会继续增加。在过去的25年里，PI开发了一个教育计划，为研究生，博士后和初级教师提供专业技能指导范围内的RCR明确培训。此外，在过去的16年里，他们提供了一个年度培训师的培训师会议，其中教师获得必要的指令和材料，以建立在自己的机构这样的方案。在这项申请中，要求提供资金，以扩大PI在传播这种教育模式方面的努力。有五个具体目标。目标1：继续开发RCR和专业技能的培训模块，使教师能够在其家乡机构开设RCR和专业技能课程。这些模块将被设计为满足和扩展NIH的要求。目标2：组建一个教学团队，共同提供培训。多年来，PI邀请了许多人来提供RCR和专业技能的讲座;他们从该组中确定了几位杰出的个人，他们每个人都有知识，专业地位和教学技能来传达必要的信息。该小组构成组织委员会，在性别和族裔方面实现了很好的平衡。目标3：每年招募40名合格的参与者，他们致力于在其所在机构开展培训。个人将根据一个应用程序，其中包括他们的经验，他们参加会议的理由，以及他们的计划，以利用培训的描述选择。将注意招募不同的与会者群体，考虑到性别，种族，能力和他们计划培训的个人类型。目标4：通过会议参与者的现场匿名反馈和对过去参与者的年度后续调查，仔细评估该项目的有效性。数据将用于改进后续活动。目标5：在会议上、在相关期刊上发表的文章中以及在互联网上进一步传播这一教育模式和我们的成果。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Responsible conduct in research (RCR) is an essential part of good science. Traditionally, it was assumed that explicit training in RCR was either unnecessary or was provided through the normal process of preparing individuals for a scientific career. However, experience over the last several decades suggests that a more explicit training program is necessary. Furthermore, a strong case exists for combining training in RCR with training in other aspects of professionalism, including the ability to communicate scientific results orally and in peer-reviewed manuscripts, teaching, and mentoring. This is because many of the key aspects of ethical behavior are embedded in those skills and may not be included in conventional RCR courses. The NIH has recently issued requirements for RCR training that recommend a minimum of eight hours of training, provided in person by research faculty. Unfortunately, many institutions are not prepared to provide such instruction, particularly given the large number of individuals that are now required to receive it and the likelihood that this number will continue to expand. Over the past 25 years the PIs have developed an educational program that provides graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty with explicit training in RCR within the context of instruction in professional skills. In addition, for the past 16 years they have offered an annual trainer-of-trainers conference in which faculty obtain the instruction and materials necessary to establish such programs at their own institutions. In this application, funding is requested to extend the PIs' efforts at disseminating that educational model. There are five specific aims. Aim 1: Continue to develop training modules in RCR and in professional skills that will enable faculty to establish courses at their home institutions in RCR and professional skills. These modules will be designed to fulfill and expand on NIH requirements. Aim 2: To bring together an instructional team that will work together to provide that training. Over the years the PIs have invited a great many individuals to provide lectures on RCR and professional skills; from that group they have identified several outstanding individuals, each of whom has the knowledge, the professional standing, and the teaching skills to convey the necessary information. This team, which forms the Organizational Committee, is well balanced with respect to gender and ethnicity. Aim 3: To recruit 40 qualified participants per year who are committed to implementing training at their home institution. Individuals will be selected based on an application that includes a description of their experience, their rationale for attending the conference, and their plans to utilize the training. Care will be taken to recruit a diverse group of attendees with regard to gender, ethnicity, ability, and the types of individuals they plan to train. Aim 4: To carefully evaluate the effectiveness of this project, through on-site anonymous feedback from conference participants and annual follow-up surveys of past participants. Data will be used to improve subsequent activities. Aim 5: To further disseminate this educational model and our results at meetings, in articles published in relevant journals, and on the Internet.