Training in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials (TECT)

描述（由申请人提供）：根据医学研究所的要求，必须优先考虑培养训练有素、具有创新精神、致力于生殖健康和避孕研究的新型临床研究人员。在全国范围内，妇女健康的这些领域在学术项目的研究议程中仍然代表性不足，很少有妇产科医生接受过正式的研究培训。妇产科医生流行病学和临床试验培训（TECT）项目是研究职业道路上的重要一步。我们很高兴提出这项建议，继续我们的TECT伙伴关系，该伙伴关系将北卡罗来纳大学医学院和公共卫生学院、杜克大学医学院和杜克临床研究所以及国际家庭健康组织联合起来，开展一个严格的研究培训计划，关注职业发展的各个方面。自2001年以来，我们从100多个咨询中选择了10名高素质的学员（8名女性；3名种族/少数民族）。其中5人继续学习汉语教学。完成学业的五人中，所有人都获得了公共卫生硕士学位；4人从事以研究为主导的学术工作，研究工作总时间占总时间的50%；其中三所大学有校外资金支持他们的研究。我们的PI是David Grimes，医学博士，他在FHI、妇产科学、流行病学和UNC妇女健康研究中心都有预约。项目主任是Katherine Hartmann，医学博士，她在妇产科和流行病学方面有联合任命，并指导妇女健康研究中心。杜克大学的带头人是Evan Myers， m.d., m.p.h.，他是杜克大学组成部分和北卡罗来纳大学流行病学的关键教员。综合起来，这个领导团队与教师导师、资源学院、咨询委员会和拟议的外部审查委员会合作，招募、选择和指导参与者。所有的受训者完成M.P.H.学位，重点是临床试验方法。他们也会参加研讨会系列、工作进展论坛和基金写作小组。鉴于培训和研究机会的卓越质量，申请人的多样性和兴趣，以及伙伴机构已证实的承诺，我们相信我们可以继续为培养下一代生殖健康和避孕研究人员作出重要贡献。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): As urged by the IOM [Institute of Medicine], preparing well-trained and innovative new clinical investigators dedicated to reproductive health and contraceptive research must be a priority. Nationally, these areas of women's health remain under-represented in the research agenda of academic programs and few obstetrician-gynecologists have formal training in research. The Training in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials for Obstetrician-Gynecologists (TECT) program is an important step on the path to research careers. We are pleased to submit this proposal to continue our TECT partnership, which unites the Schools of Medicine and Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Duke University School of Medicine and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and Family Health International [FHI] in a rigorous research training program attentive to all aspects of career development. Since 2001, we have selected 10 highly qualified trainees (8 women; 3 race/ethnic minorities) from among more than 100 inquiries. Five continue in TECT. Of the five who have finished, all received an M.P.H. degree; four are in research-dominant academic careers with > 50% FTE for research; and three have extramural funding to support their research. Our PI is David Grimes, M.D., who holds appointments at FHI and in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Epidemiology, and the Center for Women's Health Research at UNC. The Program Director is Katherine Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D., who has joint appointments in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Epidemiology and directs the Center for Women's Health Research. The Duke leader is Evan Myers, M.D., M.P.H., who is key faculty in both of Duke's components and Epidemiology at UNC. Combined, this leadership team works with Faculty Mentors, Resource Faculty, the Advisory Committee, and a proposed External Review Board to recruit, select and guide participants. All trainees complete an M.P.H. degree with an emphasis on clinical trials methodology. They also participate in a Seminar Series, Work-in-Progress Forum, and Grant Writing Group. Given the exceptional quality of the training and research opportunities, the diversity and interests of the applicant pool, and the proven commitment of the partner institutions, we are confident we can continue to make important contributions to preparing the next generation of reproductive health and contraception researchers.