Diabetes, Nutrition and Obesity Research Training Program

描述（由申请人提供）：糖尿病和肥胖症是美国和其他工业化和发展中国家发病率和死亡率的重要原因。伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校致力于培训新的研究人员来解决这一重大的卫生保健问题。该培训计划将针对致力于从事与糖尿病，营养和肥胖研究相关的调查医学的医生。学员将在一个促进临床和基础科学相互作用并鼓励转化研究的环境中完成3年的强化指导研究培训。典型的学员在进入本项目之前将完成1年的内分泌学、糖尿病和代谢方面的临床培训（而不是2年）。减少内分泌学临床培训所需的时间（以及内科医师-调查员途径的培训时间）将加强对以调查医学为职业的候选人的招聘和保留。来自其他临床学科的优秀候选人也可以考虑进行研究培训。通过设计，我们为实验室和临床研究、行为和预防医学以及与糖尿病和肥胖相关的社区研究提供了极好的重点指导培训机会。候选人将完成与其指导的研究项目相关的研究生水平课程，并将接受研究诚信和道德方面的培训。导师的选择是基于专业知识和兴趣领域、互补的研究技能、在校外资助方面的成就、科学生产力和强有力的指导记录。受训者将开发个性化的研究项目，学习撰写拨款提案，并在学术工作安置方面获得职业咨询和帮助。该项目将以学员的学业成绩为基础进行评价，并由研究咨询委员会、内部执行委员会、外部咨询委员会和首席研究员密切监视进展情况。该项目旨在为糖尿病和肥胖相关研究的医师调查员提供优秀的培训，在一个充满活力和科学负责任的环境中，该环境致力于吸引来自代表性不足的少数民族的个人。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Diabetes mellitus and obesity are important causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States and other industrialized and developing nations. The University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to training new investigators to address this major health care problem. This training program will target physicians who are committed to pursuing a career in investigative medicine related to diabetes, nutrition and obesity research. Trainees will complete 3 years of intensively mentored research training in an environment that fosters interaction between clinical and basic sciences, and encourages translational research. The typical trainee will complete 1 year of clinical training in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (instead of 2) before entering this program. Reducing the time required for clinical training in Endocrinology (and in Internal Medicine for those in the Physician-Investigator Pathway) will enhance recruitment and retention of candidates targeting a career in investigative medicine. Outstanding candidates from other clinical disciplines also can be considered for research training. By design, we provide excellent opportunities for focused mentored training in laboratory-based and clinical research, behavioral and preventive medicine, and community-based research related to diabetes and obesity. Candidates will complete selected graduate level courses pertinent to their mentored research program, and they will receive training in research integrity and ethics. Mentors are selected based on areas of expertise and interests, complementary research skills, achievement in extramural funding, scientific productivity, and record of strong mentorship. Trainees will develop individualized research programs, learn to write grant proposals, and receive career counseling and assistance in academic job placement. The success of the program will be evaluated based on the academic success of trainees, and progress will be closely monitored by a research advisory committee, internal executive committee, external advisory board and the principle investigator. This program is designed to provide excellent training for physician investigators in research related to diabetes and obesity in a vibrant and scientifically responsible environment that has a strong commitment to attracting individuals from under-represented minorities.