Postdoctoral Training in Cardiovascular Clinical Research

描述（由申请人提供）：该NRSA申请的总体目标是提供高质量的指导培训经验，以培养心血管临床研究的未来思想领袖。我们将在全国范围内进行搜索，以吸引最有前途的博士后心脏病学研究员进入严格的临床研究培训计划，该计划将提供：1）临床研究方法的严格教学培训，2）密切指导的真实世界研究经验，以及3）成功的学术生涯所需的“生存技能”的结构化培训和经验。受训者将在该计划中度过至少2年，并在获得支持的同时投入100%的精力。我们正在申请6个博士后级别的实习生名额。我们从杜克心血管临床研究的思想领袖中为该项目选择了导师。对参与教师导师进行关于良好指导要点的持续评估和培训将是我们计划的主要特点。将需要跨学科的共同指导，每个受训者由一名方法学家共同指导。此外，学员将能够从参与该计划的优秀教师以及其他杜克教师中选择额外的共同导师，这取决于每个学员的需求和研究兴趣。对于每个受训者，将使用几种方法来监测进展情况，包括制定正式的个人发展计划，该计划将由科学监督委员会定期审查，并由外部咨询委员会每年审查。预期结果从每个研究员接受到这个T32计划将包括在研究会议/研讨会和国家会议，同行评审的出版物，一个独立的研究项目，并至少有一个赠款申请，以支持学员的奖学金后的研究科学演示。项目主任和教师将协助每个毕业生在学术上获得教师职位，并将进一步指导和支持他们，因为他们过渡到独立调查。拟议中的NRSA计划将组织杜克大学丰富的临床研究资源，使其成为一个重点突出、高效的计划，以培养未来的心血管临床研究思想领袖。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overarching goal of this NRSA application is to provide a high quality, mentored training experience to develop future thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research. We will conduct national searches to attract the most promising post-doctoral cardiology fellows into a rigorous clinical research training program that will provide: 1) rigorous didactic training in the methods of clinical research, 2) closely mentored rea world research experience, and 3) structured training and experience in "survival skills" required for a successful academic career. Trainees will spend at least 2 years in this program and devote 100% effort to the program while they are supported. We are requesting 6 trainee slots at the post-doctoral level. We have selected mentors for the program from among the thought leaders in cardiovascular clinical research at Duke. Ongoing assessment and training of participating faculty mentors on the essentials of good mentoring will be a major feature of our program. Interdisciplinary co-mentoring will be required, with each trainee co-mentored by a methodologist. In addition, trainees will be able to select additional co-mentors from among the excellent faculty participating in this program as well as from among other Duke faculty, depending on each trainee's needs and research interests. For each trainee, several methods will be used to monitor progress, including the creation of a formal Individual Development Plan that will be reviewed regularly by a Scientific Oversight Committee and annually by an External Advisory Board. Outcomes expected from each fellow accepted into this T32 program will include scientific presentations at research conferences/symposia and at national meetings, peer-reviewed publications, an independent research project, and at least one grant application to support the trainee's post-fellowship research. The Program Directors and faculty will assist each graduate in obtaining a faculty position in academics and will further guide and support them as they transition to independent investigators. The proposed NRSA program will organize the abundant resources available at Duke for clinical research into a focused and efficient program for training the cardiovascular clinical research thought leaders of the future.