Diabetes, Nutrition and Obesity Research Training Program

描述(申请人提供)：糖尿病和肥胖症是美国和其他工业化国家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，以解决这一主要的医疗保健问题。该培训计划将面向致力于从事与糖尿病、营养和肥胖症研究相关的调查医学职业的医生。学员将在促进临床和基础科学之间互动的环境中完成为期3年的强化指导研究培训，并鼓励转化性研究。典型的实习生将在进入这个项目之前完成一年的内分泌学、糖尿病和新陈代谢的临床培训(而不是两年)。减少内分泌学临床培训所需的时间(对于医生-调查员途径的人来说，减少内分泌学临床培训所需的时间)将有助于招聘和留住以调查医学为职业目标的候选人。来自其他临床学科的优秀候选人也可以考虑参加研究培训。通过设计，我们提供了在实验室和临床研究、行为和预防医学以及与糖尿病和肥胖症相关的社区研究方面进行重点指导培训的绝佳机会。候选人将完成与他们指导的研究计划相关的选定研究生水平的课程，他们将接受研究诚信和道德方面的培训。导师是根据专业知识和兴趣、互补的研究技能、外部资金的成就、科学生产力和强大的导师记录来选择的。学员将制定个性化的研究计划，学习撰写拨款建议书，并在学术就业安置方面接受职业咨询和帮助。该计划的成功将根据受训人员的学术成就进行评估，并将由一个研究咨询委员会、内部执行委员会、外部咨询委员会和首席调查员密切监测进展情况。该计划旨在为医生研究人员提供与糖尿病和肥胖症相关的研究方面的出色培训，在一个充满活力和科学责任感的环境中，坚定地致力于吸引来自代表性不足的少数族裔的个人。

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.