Reproductive Sciences Research Career Development Center

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请的目的是建立和加强目前在加州大学圣地亚哥分校妇女生殖健康研究职业发展中心提供的优秀学术培训。WRHR学者由国际公认的研究人员组成的咨询委员会选出，该委员会确定了渴望在妇女健康方面取得卓越科学成就的高性能妇产科医生。学者从广泛的兴趣领域，包括流行病学，围产期生理学和遗传学，肥胖和代谢，泌尿妇科，生殖内分泌学和癌症中选择一位成熟的资深科学家导师。该计划灵活地分为两个阶段：在前1至3年，学者致力于研究能力；在最后的2至3年的努力，旨在实现研究独立和学术专长。在第一阶段，教学和实践指导补充了导师实验室和临床工作的密集实验室工作。为了确保所有的学者在他们的项目中都有必要的实验室技能，每个人都在我们的核心实验室课程中接受基本分子生物学技术的指导。第一阶段学者参加为期两年的CREST项目课程，包括流行病学、生物统计学、数据管理和信息学。在选修的第三年，可以获得公共卫生硕士学位。在第二阶段，学者加入UCSD NCLAM领导力项目，该项目教授学术发展、领导力和组织效率，并为学者成为一名有成就的副教授做好准备。在拨款写作的个性化研讨会进行了贯穿始终。随着学者的进步，中心的指导委员会在每月的会议上密切关注学者的进展，确保研究环境和临床需求的优化和平衡。咨询委员会每半年审查一次指导委员会的指导报告，并每年评估每位学者是否适合晋升和重新任命项目成员。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this application is to build upon and enhance the outstanding academic training currently provided in the UCSD Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center. WRHR Scholars are selected by an Advisory Committee comprised of internationally recognized researchers that identifies highperforming OB/GYN physicians who aspire to scientific excellence in women's health. Scholars select an established senior scientist Mentor from a broad range of interest areas including epidemiology, perinatal physiology and genetics, obesity and metabolism, urogynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and cancer. The program is flexibly organized into two phases: in the first 1 to 3 years the Scholar works toward research competency; in the final 2 to 3 years efforts are directed to achieving research independence and academic expertise. During Phase 1, didactic and practical instruction supplements intensive laboratory work in the mentor's laboratory and clinical work is minimized. To ensure that all Scholars have the requisite laboratory skills for their projects, each receives instruction in basic molecular biologic techniques in our Core Laboratory Course. First phase Scholars participate in the two-year CREST program courses in epidemiology, biostatistics, data management, and informatics. During an third optional year, an MPH degree can be achieved. In Phase 2, Scholars join the UCSD NCLAM Leadership Program, which teaches academic development, leadership, and organizational effectiveness and prepares the Scholar to function as an accomplished Associate Professor. Individualized seminars in grant writing are conducted throughout. As the Scholar progresses, the Center's Mentoring Committee closely monitors Scholars' progress in monthly meetings, ensuring that both the research environment and clinical demands are optimized and balanced. The Advisory Committee reviews mentoring reports from the Mentoring Committee semiannually and assess each Scholar's fitness for advancement and reappointment to the program yearly.