UCLA-South Africa Center for Chronic Mental Disorders

描述(由申请者提供)：福格蒂国际中心已经认识到美国与关注慢性非传染性疾病(NCD)的中低收入国家机构之间合作研究培训计划的必要性。为了响应标准杆10-257，非传染性疾病寿命奖和南非政府报告，振兴临床研究，呼吁培训硕士水平的学生，以提高他们进行成瘾心理健康研究和提供额外临床服务的能力，我们建议开发TTP(Tirisano在茨瓦纳语中的意思是“共同工作”)。加州大学洛杉矶分校与包括开普敦大学(UCT)、斯泰伦博斯大学、人文科学研究理事会和西北大学的教师在内的几所南非大学和机构之间的合作培训计划将提高南非学士后、硕士和博士水平的学生以及职业生涯早期心理健康专业人员的临床和研究技能。在Fogarty资助的针对南非学者的Phodiso创伤和健康差距研究培训计划的基础设施和经验教训的基础上，TTP专注于慢性应激和非传染性慢性精神健康障碍，包括整个生命过程中的药物滥用、抑郁和创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)。TTP通过瞄准“管道”挑战并在学术职业道路的不同点培训学者来解决南非研究人员的匮乏问题。在终身风险和复原力资源的多维概念模型的指导下，将向受训者提供工具，以开发和测试新的模型和方法，以便在南非范围内实施有效的药物滥用和心理健康干预。具体目标是：1)在加州大学洛杉矶分校和南非为硕士和博士生以及从护理、社会工作、精神病学和公共卫生的临床工作人员中挑选的早期精神卫生专业人员实施短期、中期和长期的多学科培训方案，以加强他们在慢性应激和非传染性慢性精神卫生疾病领域的知识和技能(A类学者；累计n=16)；2)在南非为护理、社会工作和公共卫生领域的学士、硕士和博士后学生实施短期多学科培训计划，以增强他们在慢性压力和非传染性慢性精神健康障碍领域的知识和技能(B类学者；累计n=100)；3)评估TTP过程，包括提供的指导、研究技能和职业支持，以及A类学者10年来的职业轨迹和成就；以及4)评估TTP的可持续性和融入提供药物滥用和精神健康研究和服务的学术、私人和政府机构。未来的目标将包括鼓励南非政府支持、认可和采用TTP作为跨文化临床研究培训的成功和可复制的模式。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Fogarty International Center has recognized the need for collaborative research training programs between the U.S. and institutions in low and middle income countries that focus on chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD). In response to PAR 10-257, NCD Lifespan Award and the South African Governmental Report, Revitalizing Clinical Research, which calls for the training of master's-level students to improve their capacit to conduct addiction mental health research and provide additional clinical services, we propose to develop the Tirisano Training Project, or TTP (Tirisano means "working together" in Tswana). A collaborative training program between UCLA and several South African Universities and Institutions including faculty from the University of Cape Town (UCT), the University of Stellenbosch, the Human Sciences Research Council, and North West University will increase the clinical and research skills of South African post-bachelor, master's and doctoral-level students and early career mental health professionals. Expanding upon the infrastructure and lessons learned from our Fogarty-funded Phodiso trauma and health disparities research training program for South Africa scholars, TTP focuses on chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders including substance abuse, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) across the life course. TTP addresses the dearth of South African researchers by targeting the "pipeline" challenge and training scholars at diverse points of the academic career path. Guided by a multi-dimensional conceptual model of risks and resilience resources over the lifespan, trainees will be provided the tools to develop and test novel models and methods to implement effective substance abuse and mental health interventions within the South African context. The Specific Aims are to: 1) Implement a short-, medium-, and long-term multidisciplinary training program at UCLA and in South Africa for master's and doctoral-level students and early career mental health professionals drawn from clinical staff working in nursing, social work, psychiatry and public health to enhance their knowledge and skills in the areas of chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders (Track A Scholars; cumulative n=16); 2) Implement a short-term multidisciplinary training program in South Africa for post-bachelor, master's and doctoral-level students in nursing, social work, and public health to enhance their knowledge and skills in the area of chronic stress and non-communicable chronic mental health disorders (Track B Scholars; cumulative n=100); 3) Evaluate the TTP processes, including the mentoring, research skills, and career support provided, as well as the career trajectories and accomplishments of the Track A Scholars over 10 years; and 4) Assess the sustainability and integration of TTP into academic, private, and government agencies that provide substance abuse and mental health research and services. Future goals will include encouraging the South African government to support, endorse, and adopt TTP as a successful and replicable model of cross-cultural clinical research training.