Biostatistics Training in Cancer Research

描述(由申请者提供)：本申请是为了延续2002年开始的癌症生物统计学培训项目。在生物医学研究中，对训练有素的统计科学家的需求是巨大的，而美国各地生物统计部门培养的毕业生数量无法满足这一需求。培训计划的目的是增加新一代生物统计学家对癌症研究的参与，他们不仅接受过现代统计学强大方法的教育，还接受过癌症生物学和流行病学的教育，掌握了关于疾病病因、检测、预防、自然病史和治疗的现有知识。这一培训计划将为生物统计学家提供必要的科学知识，以了解当前癌症研究中的问题，并培训与癌症相关的统计和流行病学技术和研究方法。培训计划的目标是让获得生物统计学或相关领域博士学位的学生(I)对癌症生物学有扎实的了解，(Ii)与癌症科学家沟通和合作的经验和能力，(Iii)了解癌症的最新发展，需要创新的统计研究和(Iv)独立研究技能。这一跨学科计划将使受训人员能够获得某一癌症研究领域的知识和经验，并在生物统计学导师和癌症科学家的指导下，作为生物统计学家参与一项积极的研究计划。癌症研究经验将由癌症中心生物统计股提供便利。此外 在生物统计学课程中，学员将被要求选修癌症流行病学课程， 生物学和遗传学。强有力的方案活动包括两个专门设计的关于癌症生物统计学问题的课程、一个期刊俱乐部、一年两次的务虚会、参观癌症研究实验室以及与受邀参观者会面。该培训项目的总部设在生物统计系，该系在2010年被国家研究委员会评为美国最顶尖的生物统计系。培训计划为4名博士前实习生。该培训计划得到了来自生物统计学、统计学和流行病学系的17名初级教员和密歇根大学综合癌症中心的20名辅助教员的支持。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application is for continuation of a program that first began in 2002, for training in cancer biostatistics. The need for well-trained statistical scientists in biomedical research is massive and it is not being met by the number of graduates being produced by biostatistics departments across the US. The aim of the training program is to increase the participation in cancer research of the new generation of biostatisticians who are educated not only in the powerful methods of modern statistics, but also in the biology and epidemiology of cancer, the current body of knowledge about the etiology of the disease, its detection, prevention, natural history and treatment. This training program will provide biostatisticians with the requisite scientific knowledge to understand current issues in cancer research, and training in statistical and epidemiological techniques and research methodology related to cancer. The goals of the training program are to give students who are obtaining a Ph.D. in Biostatistics or a related field (i) a solid understanding of cancer biology, (ii) experiece and ability to communicate and collaborate with cancer scientists, (iii) understanding of recent developments in cancer requiring innovative statistical research and (iv) independent research skills. The interdisciplinary program that will enable the trainees to obtain knowledge and experience in an area of cancer research and to participate as a biostatistician in an active research program under the direction of a mentor in biostatistics and a cancer scientist. The cancer research experience will be facilitated by the Cancer Center Biostatistics Unit. In addition to the biostatistics courses, the trainees will be required to take courses in cancer epidemiology, biology and genetics. The strong programmatic activities include two specifically designed courses on biostatistical issues in cancer, a journal club, a bi-annual retreat, visits to cancer research labs and meetings with invited visitors. The training program is based in the Department of Biostatistics, which was rated by the National Research Council in 2010 as the top Biostatistics department in the US. The training program is for 4 pre doctoral trainees. The training program is supported by 17 primary faculty from the departments of Biostatistics, Statistics and Epidemiology and 20 supporting faculty from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.