Research Experience and Training Coordination Core

摘要 RETCC 调查全氟烷基物质和多氟烷基物质(PFAS)对环境和健康的影响 整合了众多专业知识，包括多个科学学科的知识、 数据科学，以及社区参与的技能。目前博士后和博士后的准备工作 这种复杂的问题通常是不充分的，因为跨学科研究的培训有限，缺乏正规的 数据管理和分析技能，以及与受影响社区真正接触的机会有限。 研究经验和培训协调核心(RETCC)的广泛使命是培训所有 中心的博士后和博士后实习生(每年10人)成为未来的领导者和有能力的杰出科学家 独立并作为多学科团队的一部分进行高影响力的研究，以解决PFAS 问题和类似的复杂的环境和健康问题。与PFAS的活动相协调 研究项目、数据管理和分析核心(DMAC)、分析核心(捕获)和社区 参与核心(CEC)，RETCC将为学员制定和实施一个全面的计划，以 流利地跨学科、跨技术、跨社区。该计划的一个目标是提供 跨学科、跨技术和跨社区的受训者，通过各种 研究经验、涵盖相关学科的纳米课程、数据管理和分析模块、 多学科研讨会和期刊俱乐部，以及与受PFAS影响的社区的接触。该计划 还将通过创造跨学科的工作机会来包括专业和职业发展培训 作为解决全氟辛烷磺酸相关问题和与工程师互动的多学科团队的一部分， 流行病学家、生物学家、监管政策科学家和社区参与专业人士。一个人 发展计划将作为评价和职业发展的工具。这项培训计划将涉及 真正的学习，专注于涉及PFAS的真实世界项目，培养沟通技能，并提高 跨学科流利，并将受训人员融入团队科学方法。

ABSTRACT RETCC Investigations of environmental and health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) require an integration of numerous expertise, including knowledge in multiple scientific disciplines, methodologies in data science, and skills in community engagement. Current pre- and post-doctoral preparations for addressing such complex problems are typically insufficient due to limited training in interdisciplinary research, lack of formal data management and analysis skills, and limited opportunities for real engagement with affected communities. The broad mission of the Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC) is to train all the Center's pre- and post-doctoral trainees (10 per year) to be future leaders and outstanding scientists capable of conducting high-impact research, independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, to solve the PFAS problem and similar complex environmental and health problems. In coordination with the activities of the PFAS research projects, Data Management and Analysis Core (DMAC), Analytical Core (CAPTURE), and Community Engagement Core (CEC), RETCC will develop and implement a comprehensive program for the trainees to become fluent across disciplines, technologies, and communities. An aim of the program is to provide the trainees with cross-training and fluency across disciplines, technologies, and communities through diverse research experiences, nanocourses to cover the relevant disciplines, data management and analysis modules, multidisciplinary seminars and journal club, and engagement with communities affected by PFAS. The program will also include professional and career development training by creating opportunities to work across disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary team addressing PFAS-related problems and to interact with engineers, epidemiologists, biologists, regulatory policy scientists, and community engagement professionals. An Individual Development Plan will serve as an evaluation and career development tool. This training program will involve authentic learning, focus on real-world projects involving PFAS, build communications skills, and increase fluency across disciplines and integration of the trainees into the team science approach.