A Novel Training Intervention to Improve Provider Management of Sleep Apnea in Rural Communities

罗伯特·斯坦斯伯里医学博士是第四代西弗吉尼亚州人和肺病学家，他的首要职业目标是 改善农村社区慢性呼吸道疾病的医疗保健差距。这是K23指导的职业生涯 发展奖，题为《改善睡眠提供者管理的新型阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停训练干预》 在我之前的培训的基础上，确保成功地过渡到 独立调查员。我的研究生涯目标包括：1)获得混合方法研究培训，以 调查农村地区呼吸系统疾病护理的促进者和障碍，2)接受培训 使用社区参与研究的实施科学，并最终进行临床试验以改进 呼吸系统疾病的结果，以及3)提高管理技能，以发展和领导独立的 研究计划。我是一名非传统的候选人，作为一名教职员工做出了重大贡献 在西弗吉尼亚大学(WVU)。我最近担任肺科临时科长的行政工作， 西弗吉尼亚大学的重症监护和睡眠医学导致了从呼吸生理学研究到医疗保健的转变 差距。我最近完成了这方面的研究；然而，这项研究是在 广泛的指导和支持。这个职业发展奖是我成功的理想机制 过渡到领导我自己的独立研究项目，研究呼吸健康差异。在我的初选中 导师，帕特·斯特罗罗博士，我已经组建了一个由共同导师和顾问组成的强大团队，他们将指导我完成 拟议的职业发展和研究培训计划。与临床、教学和研究合作 这些导师和顾问构成了这些职业发展活动的基础，并将促进 多学科团队方法。这个团队在阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停，教育，学术生涯方面拥有专业知识 发展、临床和转化科学以及农村卫生/医疗保健方面的差距。职业生涯发展 培训计划利用西弗吉尼亚州西弗吉尼亚州西弗吉尼亚大学现有的智力资源和研究基础设施 临床与转化科学研究所(WVCTSI)和匹兹堡大学医学中心(UPMC) 在那里我有个兼职教职。我将参加全国性的会议，并在外面继续接受培训 在当地没有最佳培训的情况下，西弗吉尼亚大学的能力不足。西弗吉尼亚大学是研究医疗保健差距的理想场所 在农村社区，由于这个农村州长期存在的挑战。这所大学拥有一所世界级的大学 研究基础设施，广泛的医院和诊所网络，以及一家大型三级保健大学医院 为占主导地位的农村人口服务。这个K23奖项将使我成功地转型为一名 独立的医生-调查员，有一个研究项目，解决呼吸道疾病的医疗保健差异 在农村社区发现的疾病。

Robert Stansbury, M.D., is a fourth generation West Virginian and pulmonologist whose overarching career goal is to improve healthcare disparities for chronic respiratory illness in rural communities. This K23 mentored career development award, entitled “A Novel OSA Training Intervention to Improve Provider Management of Sleep Apnea in Rural Communities”, builds upon my previous training to ensure a successful transition into being an independent investigator. My research career goals include: 1) obtain training in mixed-methods research to investigate facilitators and barriers to care for respiratory disease in rural areas, 2) receive training in implementation science using community engaged research and ultimately conduct clinical trials to improve respiratory disease outcomes, and 3) enhance management skills for developing and leading an independent research program. I am a non-traditional candidate and have made significant contributions as a faculty member at West Virginia University (WVU). My recent administrative work as interim Chief for the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at WVU has led to a pivot from research in respiratory physiology to healthcare disparities. I have completed recent studies in this area; however, this research has been completed with extensive mentorship and support. This career development award is an ideal mechanism for me to successfully transition to lead my own independent research program in respiratory health disparities. With my primary mentor, Dr. Pat Strollo, I have assembled a strong team of co-mentors and consultants who will guide me through the proposed career development and research training plans. Clinical, didactic, and research collaboration with these mentors and consultants forms the foundation of these career development activities and will facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach. This team has expertise in obstructive sleep apnea, education, academic career development, clinical and translational science and rural health/healthcare disparities. The career development training plan utilizes intellectual resources and the research infrastructure available at WVU, West Virginia Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (WVCTSI), and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) where I have an adjunct faculty appointment. I will attend national conferences and pursue further training outside of WVU when optimal training is not available locally. The WVU is an ideal location to study health care disparities in rural communities due to the long-standing challenges of this rural state. The university has a world-class research infrastructure, an extensive network of hospitals and clinics, and a large tertiary care university hospital which serves a predominant rural population. This K23 award will enable my successful transition to being an independent physician-investigator with a research program addressing the healthcare disparities of respiratory illnesses found in rural communities.