BURPPE: BU Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Epidemiology Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：这NICHD露丝L。Kirschstein国家研究服务奖申请旨在继续培训生殖，围产期和儿科流行病学的博士前学生。尽管有明确的公共卫生需求，但这一领域相对于流行病学的其他领域增长较慢。本申请的长期目标是通过由训练有素的科学家进行的更多的研究人员发起的研究来扩大生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学领域，并最终减少生殖和儿科不良结局的人口负担。教学和应用培训将由波士顿大学公共卫生学院的两个中心提供：斯隆流行病学中心和流行病学系。受训人员将：1）获得理论和应用流行病学和相关的生物统计学的坚实的理解，2）学习的基本生物过程和怀孕和/或儿童的主要临床特征，3）有助于一个研究项目的指导下，程序导师，和4）学会写生物医学手稿和赠款提案，和5）证明进行独立，原创性研究的能力。这些学习内容是通过课程作业，临床跟踪，开展研究和参加国家专业会议来实现的;他们最终完成了三个流行病学论文研究。该计划的主要优势包括：1）容易纳入一个既定的，认可的流行病学博士课程，吸引高水平的学生; 2）在相关主题的既定课程; 3）丰富的生殖，围产期和儿科研究资源;和4）具有流行病学方法和生殖、围产期和儿科结局及药理学应用流行病学专业知识的教师导师，环境暴露，传染病，社会/行为因素，如非法药物的使用，和种族/民族差异;和5）教师导师在培训学术生殖，儿科和围产期流行病学家的跟踪记录。重点是通过参加讲习班和辅导负责任地进行研究。该计划由一位主任监督，他是一位公认的生殖流行病学家，他对该领域的承诺以及与课堂，研究和指导组件的联系确保了持续成功的培训计划。 公共卫生相关性：波士顿大学生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学博士前培训项目教授先进的流行病学、临床知识和研究技能，以启动该领域的下一代独立研究人员。长期目标是预防不良生殖、围产期和儿科结局。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This NICHD Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award application seeks to continue to train pre-doctoral students in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology. This field has experienced slower growth relative to other fields in epidemiology, despite a clear public health need. The long-term objective of this application is to expand the field of reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology through increased investigator-initiated research by solidly trained scientists and to ultimately reduce th population burden of reproductive and pediatric adverse outcomes. Didactic and applied training will be provided by two Boston University School of Public Health centers: the Slone Epidemiology Center and the Epidemiology Department. Trainees will: 1) gain a solid understanding of theoretical and applied epidemiology and associated biostatistics, 2) learn the basic biological processes of and major clinical features of pregnancy and/or childhood, 3) contribute to a research project under the guidance of a program mentor, and 4) learn to write bio-medical manuscripts and grant proposals, and 5) demonstrate the ability to conduct independent, original research. These learning components are achieved through coursework, clinical shadowing, conducting research, and participation in national professional conferences; they culminate in completion of three epidemiologic dissertation studies. Major strengths of the program include 1) easy incorporation into an established, accredited epidemiology doctoral program that attracts high level students; 2) established course curricula in relevant topics; 3) a abundance of reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric research resources; and 4) faculty mentors with expertise in epidemiologic methods and applied epidemiology in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric outcomes and pharmacologics, environmental exposures, infectious disease, social/behavioral factors such as illicit drug use, and racial/ethnic disparities; and 5) faculty mentors with track records in training academic reproductive, pediatric, and perinatal epidemiologists. An emphasis is placed on the responsible conduct of research through workshop attendance and mentoring. The program is overseen by a director who is a recognized reproductive epidemiologist and whose commitment to the field and links to the classroom, research, and mentoring components ensures a continued successful training program. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The Boston University Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Epidemiology pre- doctoral training program teaches advanced epidemiology, clinical knowledge, and research skills to launch the next generation of independent researchers in this field. The long-term goal is prevention of adverse reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric outcomes.