University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Training Program in Comparative Effective*

描述(由申请人提供)：匹兹堡大学比较有效性研究博士后项目将为拥有健康专业或研究型博士学位的个人提供为期两年的比较有效性研究培训经验。该计划的目标是每年为2至5名研究员提供：1)全面的比较有效性研究方法的严格教学培训；2)有指导的比较有效性研究经验；3)开发和提交竞争性比较有效性研究资助申请的工具；4)与利益攸关方组织合作的实践经验；以及5)作为比较有效性研究人员脱颖而出所必需的领导能力和专业技能培训。培训将根据每个研究员的能力和需求进行个性化。教学课程将通过匹兹堡大学临床研究教育研究所管理，将涵盖研究设计、统计分析、测量、结果和有效性、大型数据库的二级分析、荟萃分析、系统评估、高级比较有效性研究主题、拨款撰写和研究伦理。研究员将选择一名或多名经验丰富的教师导师，并计划2个比较有效性研究项目：1)与导师现有工作相关的项目；2)他们自己设计的项目。教师导师将是一个或多个大学或附属研究单位的成员，包括医疗保健研究中心、退伍军人事务部健康公平研究和促进中心、健康政策和管理部、行为和社区健康科学部以及兰德健康部。该计划将与内部和社区组织合作，研究重要的研究课题，更重要的是，为研究员提供与社区利益相关者合作的经验。研究人员将有机会在AHRQ赞助的几个循证实践中心之一的2-3个月的外部轮换期间学习系统审查和荟萃分析技术。该计划的成功将通过申请者池、计划和导师评估以及对职业结果的跟踪来衡量。 公共卫生相关性：需要有能力有效评估不同干预措施和战略的益处和危害的研究人员，以改善美国公共卫生，以预防、诊断、治疗和监测健康状况。匹兹堡大学及其合作伙伴在培训比较有效性研究方面的领导者方面走在了前列，他们将为改变我们的卫生系统做出重大贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The University of Pittsburgh Postdoctoral Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research will provide a 2-year training experience in comparative effectiveness research for individuals with prior health professional or research doctorates. The Program's objectives are to provide 2 to 5 fellows each year with: 1) rigorous didactic training in a comprehensive spectrum of comparative effectiveness research methodologies; 2) a mentored comparative effectiveness research experience; 3) the tools to develop and submit competitive comparative effectiveness research grant applications; 4) practical experience in collaborative work with stakeholder organizations; and 5) training in the leadership and professional skills necessary to excel as comparative effectiveness researchers. Training will be individualized to each fellow's competencies and needs. The didactic curriculum will be administered through the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education and will cover research design, statistical analysis, measurement, outcomes and effectiveness, secondary analysis of large databases, meta-analysis, systematic reviews, advanced comparative effectiveness research topics, grant-writing, and research ethics. Fellows will select one or more experienced faculty mentors and plan 2 comparative effectiveness research projects: 1) a project linked with a mentor's existing work; and 2) a project of their own devising. Faculty mentors will be members of one or more University or affiliated research units, including the Center for Research on Health Care, the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, the Department of Health Policy and Management, the Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, and RAND Health. The Program will partner with internal and community organizations to study important research topics and, importantly, give fellows experience collaborating with community stakeholders. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn systematic review and meta-analysis techniques during 2-3 month external rotations at one of several AHRQ sponsored Evidence-based Practice Centers. The success of the Program will be measured by applicant pool, program, and mentor-fellow evaluations and through tracking of career outcomes. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Researchers with the ability to effectively evaluate the benefits and harms of different interventions and strategies are needed to improve the US public health to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions. The University of Pittsburgh and its collaborating partners are in the forefront of training leaders in comparative effectiveness research who will contribute substantially to transforming our health system.