Interdisciplinary Training in Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Plasticity

描述（由申请人提供）：康复和神经肌肉可塑性的跨学科培训计划于2003年启动，以帮助建立一个训练有素的科学家准备进行创新的康复研究的临界质量。这个博士前培训计划的独特之处在于它强调康复临床医生和基础科学家的互动和联合培训，他们对神经肌肉可塑性的转化研究有共同的兴趣。学员从具有不同背景的优秀学生中选出，并被三个研究生课程之一录取：跨学科生物医学科学，康复科学或健康与人类表现。该计划利用了佛罗里达大学的几个现有优势，包括一批成熟的康复调查人员，优秀的研究设施和跨学科中心，三个卓越的康复中心，以及一个新资助的K12康复研究职业发展计划。神经肌肉可塑性训练计划（NMPT）是专门为博士前学员提供成为独立调查人员和未来康复领导者所需的基础和技能。进入该计划后，每个学员都在经验丰富的教师导师和翻译研究联合顾问的指导下准备个性化的职业发展计划。个性化的计划包括结构化的教学计划，专业课程，期刊俱乐部和研讨会，实验室研究和多种科学传播经验。学员学习前沿的研究方法，并获得广泛的研究经验。最重要的是，他们生成，分析，呈现和发布研究数据。除了教师导师和翻译研究共同顾问提供的密切指导外，学员还将受益于与参与既定合作翻译研究伙伴关系的临床和基础科学教师的密切互动。佛罗里达大学神经肌肉可塑性训练计划提供了跨学科的训练环境，这是康复研究进步的基础，并将为神经肌肉可塑性和康复的转化研究做好独特的准备。为了确保该计划符合其短期和长期目标，将实施精心设计的审查程序。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Interdisciplinary Training Program in Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Plasticity was initiated in 2003 to help build a critical mass of well-trained scientists prepared to conduct innovative rehabilitation research. This pre-doctoral training program is unique in that it emphasizes the interaction and joint training of rehabilitation clinicians and basic scientists with a common interest in translational research in neuromuscular plasticity. Trainees are selected from a pool of outstanding students with diverse backgrounds and are admitted by one of three graduate programs: Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences or Health and Human Performance. The program capitalizes on several existing strengths at the University of Florida including a cadre of well established rehabilitation investigators, outstanding research facilities and interdisciplinary centers, three Rehabilitation Centers of Excellence, and a newly funded K12 Rehabilitation Research Career Development Program. The Neuromuscular Plasticity Training program (NMPT) is specifically designed to provide predoctoral trainees with the foundation and skills needed to become independent investigators and future leaders in rehabilitation. Upon entering the program, each trainee prepares an individualized career development plan under the guidance of an experienced Faculty Mentor and Translational Research Co- Advisor. The individualized plan consists of a structured didactic program, specialized courses, journal clubs and seminars, laboratory research and multiple scientific dissemination experiences. Trainees learn cutting edge research methodologies and acquire extensive research experience. Most importantly, they generate, analyze, present and publish research data. In addition to the close mentorship provided by the faculty mentor and translational research co-advisor, the trainees benefit from close interactions with clinical and basic science faculty participating in established Collaborative Translational Research Partnerships. The University of Florida Neuromuscular Plasticity Training Program provides the interdisciplinary training environment that is fundamental to the advancement of rehabilitation research and will uniquely prepare trainees for translational research in neuromuscular plasticity and rehabilitation. To ensure that the program meets its short- and long-term objectives a carefully designed review process will be implemented.