CALDAR Institute on Longitudinal Research Findings and Methods

该更新申请要求在五年内为三个为期三天的纵向研究结果和方法研究所提供R13资金，从而继续我们自2006年以来建立的两年期研究所系列。每个研究所都包括一个全天的会议和随后的两天强化培训计划。该研究所的目标是传播在纵向吸毒成瘾研究和相关专题方面的最新研究结果和有效方法。每项活动的第一天将由专题小组组成（例如，跨学科研究、艾滋病毒和药物滥用、生命过程药物使用视角和服务整合、慢性病护理模式和干预措施、青少年和早期干预措施）。第二天和第三天的形式将包括关于统计方法和研究方法的密集的实践讲习班。职业发展讲习班（例如，（关于筹资机制、赠款）。拟议的研究所将实现三个主要目标：1）向研究所约150名与会者，包括初级/高级研究人员、临床医生/提供者和其他利益攸关方，传播当前理论、最先进的方法和各种学科关于药物滥用和相关主题的纵向研究结果; 2）为研究人员和高级学生提供独特的机会，以获得有关纵向研究数据的概念化和分析所需的方法工具的知识; 3）提供一个学习和分享科学知识和研究经验的环境，以及一个合作和协同思想的论坛，从而导致创新的纵向研究。传播的材料将来自NIDA资助的推进药物滥用纵向研究中心和世界各地备受尊敬的研究人员。2014年、2016年和2018年的研究所将在加州的洛杉矶举行。R13基金将：1）为组织科学委员会活动的调查员和工作人员提供部分支助，包括编写课程、广告、协调特邀发言人、租用必要的会议场地/设备和采购必要的用品; 2）为高素质的全体会议和讲习班发言人提供支助; 3）为初级调查员或高级学生提供旅行奖励/奖学金;（4）编制与会议有关的材料，通过中心网站向公众分发。与我们以前的研究所一样，我们将继续从代表性不足的人群中招募参与者，以确保来自各种背景的研究人员有机会学习并为纵向研究领域做出贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This renewal application requests R13 funding over a period of five years for three three-day Institutes on longitudinal research findings and methods, thereby continuing the biennial Institute series that we have established since 2006. Each Institute involves a full-day conference and subsequent two-day intensive training program. The goal of the Institute is to disseminate current findings and effective methods in longitudinal drug addiction research and related topics. The first day of each event will be comprised of thematic panels (e.g., interdisciplinary research, HIV and drug abuse, life course drug use perspective and services integration, chronic care models and interventions, adolescents and early interventions) of renowned speakers in plenary sessions within a conference format. The format of the second and third days will consist of intensive, hands-on workshops on statistical methods and research methodology. Career development workshops (e.g., on funding mechanisms, grant writing) will also be provided. The proposed Institutes will accomplish three main objectives: 1) Disseminate current theory, state-of-the-art methods, and findings in longitudinal research from a variety of disciplines on drug abuse and related themes to Institute audiences of approximately 150 attendees, including junior/senior researchers, clinicians/providers, and other stakeholders; 2) Provide investigators and advanced students with unique opportunities to gain knowledge pertaining to methodological tools necessary for the conceptualization and analysis of longitudinal research data; and 3) Provide an environment for learning and sharing scientific knowledge and research experience as well as a forum for collaboration and the synergism of ideas that lead to innovative longitudinal research. The materials to be disseminated will be originated from the NIDA-funded Center for Advancing Longitudinal Drug Abuse Research and from highly regarded researchers from around the world. The 2014, 2016, 2018 Institutes will take place in Los Angeles, California. The R13 funding will: 1) provide partial support for investigators and staff who will organize the scientifc events, including preparation of the curriculum, advertising, coordination of guest speakers, rental of necessary meeting space/equipment, and procurement of necessary supplies; 2) support highly qualified plenary and workshop speakers; 3) provide travel awards/scholarships to junior investigators or advanced students; and 4) develop conference-related materials for public distribution via the Center's website. As in our previous Institutes, we will continue to recruit participants from under-represented populations to ensure that researchers from a variety of backgrounds have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to the longitudinal research field.