MULTICENTER CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

描述（由申请人提供）：康复研究培训（CORRT）计划的综合机会包括从第一个K12资助周期开发的培训地点的国家网络。该职业发展计划的长期目标是建立一个针对新研究人员的综合性国家培训网站网络，使他们能够获得技能，以满足研究的需要，验证康复方法，优化治疗，并采用新技术来管理限制人们过上富有成效和健康生活的潜力的疾病和条件。CORRT主要是通过六所大学的集体努力发展起来的;三个牵头机构（华盛顿大学、匹兹堡大学和特拉华州大学）和三个伙伴机构（埃默里大学、约翰霍普金斯大学和爱荷华州大学）。总的来说，这些机构在物理和职业治疗方面有着丰富的发展基础和应用康复科学家的历史。CORRT受益于已建立的多学科领导团队;由核心机构的物理治疗师和职业治疗师组成的执行委员会，以及由参与机构的康复科学家组成的跨学科组合组成的咨询委员会。潜力学者是从全国各地的机构招募和选择的（目标1）。培训经验（目标2）由高级指导，资助导师与康复科学相关的既定历史。该提案的一个新目标（目标3）是开发一个通信网络（CORRTNet），将CORRT参与者相互联系并提供有意义的信息。这一新的网络发展尤为重要，因为本提案中增加了3所新的机构（波士顿大学、科罗拉多丹佛大学、科罗拉多州立大学），以增加招聘和培训机会。CORRT的学者、领导和导师将参加电话会议和年度现场研讨会，以加强学者和培训地点之间的团队建设和互动。项目评估（目标4）由项目总监仔细监控，以确保结果与CORRT的目标一致。该计划将提供资金，在第一年的3个奖学金名额和6个奖学金名额在第2-5年。 公共卫生相关性：物理治疗师和职业治疗师职业发展计划的总体目标是建立一个综合的全国培训网站网络，目标是康复研究的新研究人员。需要增强康复研究方面的专业知识，以最大限度地提高数百万因慢性疾病和损伤而受到身体和认知限制的人的功能能力。为这一成功的职业发展方案提出的主要补充是为国家网络中的总共9个机构增加了3个新的培训机构，以及一个新的目标（3），以加强参与机构之间的通信网络。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Comprehensive Opportunities in Rehabilitation Research Training (CORRT) program includes a national network of training sites that was developed from the first K12 funding cycle. The long term goal of this career development program is to develop an integrated national network of training sites targeted to new investigators so that they can acquire the skills to address the need for research that validates rehabilitation approaches, optimizes treatments, and incorporates new technologies to manage disease and conditions that limit peoples' potential to live productive and healthy lives. CORRT has been developed primarily through the collective efforts of six universities; three lead institutions (Washington University, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Delaware) and three partnering institutions (Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Iowa). Collectively, these institutions have a rich history of developing basic and applied rehabilitation scientists in physical and occupational therapy. CORRT benefits from established multidisciplinary leadership teams; an Executive Committee consisting of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists from the core institutions, and an Advisory Committee formed by an interdisciplinary mix of rehabilitation scientists from the participating institutions. Potentia scholars are recruited and selected (Aim 1) from institutions across the country. Training experiences (Aim 2) are directed by senior level, funded mentors with established histories related to rehabilitation science. A new aim for this proposal (Aim 3) is to develop a communication network (CORRTNet) that connects CORRT participants with each other and meaningful information. This new network development is particularly important because 3 new institutions (Boston University, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado State University) have been added in this proposal to enhance recruitment and training opportunities. CORRT scholars, leadership, and mentors will participate in teleconferencing meetings and an annual on-site workshop to enhance team building and interaction between scholars and training sites. Program Evaluation (Aim 4) is carefully monitored by a Program Director to assure that outcomes are consistent with the goals of CORRT. The program would provide funds for 3 scholar slots in year one and 6 scholar slots in years 2-5. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The overall goal of this career development program for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists is to develop an integrated national network of training sites targeted to new investigators in rehabilitation research. Enhanced expertise in rehabilitation research is needed to maximize the functional ability of the millions of people affected with physical and cognitive limitations from chronic disease and injury. The primary additions proposed for this successful career development program are three new training Institutions for a total of 9 Institutions in the national network, as well as a new Aim (3) to enhance the communication network between participating Institutions.