Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS): Multi-Disciplinary Research Training Program

儿童和青少年枪支安全 (FACTS)：多学科研究培训计划

• 批准号: 10405966
• 负责人: Patrick M. Carter
• 金额: $ 30.72万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-05-01 至 2027-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10405966
• 关键词: Child; Firearms; Interdisciplinary Study; Safety; Teenagers; Training Programs

This new T32 application addresses the critical need to build a continuous pipeline of research scientists focused on addressing the 2nd leading cause of pediatric mortality by establishing the nation’s first post- doctoral program providing research training on the prevention of firearm injuries among children and teens. The overarching goal of this program is to build a cadre of research scholars with two-year multidisciplinary training in the science of pediatric firearm injury prevention that will allow them to develop academic careers as independent research scientists making significant contributions to our understanding of this public health disease, as well as to developing and rigorously testing evidence-based prevention strategies. The training program will recruit MD and/or PhD scholars that will progress towards research independence through three inter-related training activities: (1) didactic training acquired through formal coursework, research seminars, workshops, and distinguished faculty lectures; (2) experiential training acquired through an applied research experience conducted under the guidance of highly qualified mentoring faculty; and, (3) the preparation of a formal research project and/or grant proposal. Fellows will also receive training in the responsible conduct of research and methods to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility in their work. Given the early state of the field, we will utilize a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and multi-method approach that emphasizes: (1) the need to establish foundational knowledge and methodological skills in pediatric firearm injury prevention science; (2) the analysis of empirical data and a focus on theory building; and, (3) the use of multi-disciplinary approaches to advance stronger team science methods in the field. The program will capitalize on the breadth and depth of the research laboratories, clinical settings, academic programs, experienced faculty, and linkages to multiple research networks and centers at the University of Michigan (UM), including the newly established Firearm Injury Prevention Institute, to provide an unparalleled training environment for this training. The specific objectives are: (1) To build a pipeline of scholars with expertise in pediatric firearm injury prevention science by recruiting/training a cohort of research fellows (5 active fellows/year) for a two-year post-doctoral research training program from a national applicant pool, with a focus on enhancing trainee diversity in race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, and prior experience; (2) To provide trainees with a foundational didactic curriculum in research methods and analytic techniques; (3) To expose post-doctoral fellows to an applied research experience with mentors within a range of fields that will enhance their practice of interdisciplinary team science; and, (4) To foster a learning environment with highly engaged research mentors that will serve as role models and future colleagues, as well as enhance their potential for successful academic careers. The proposed program will include a rigorous evaluation of all didactic and experiential components, with in-depth review by institutional and external advisory committees to ensure long-term success.

这个新的 T32 应用程序满足了建立连续的研究科学家管道的迫切需求 通过建立全国第一个后死亡原因，重点解决儿童死亡的第二大原因 博士课程提供有关预防儿童和青少年枪伤的研究培训。 该项目的总体目标是建立一支具有两年多学科研究能力的研究学者队伍 儿科枪伤预防科学培训，使他们能够发展学术职业 独立研究科学家为我们对这一公共卫生的理解做出了重大贡献 疾病，以及制定和严格测试基于证据的预防策略。 计划将招募医学博士和/或博士学者，他们将通过三个阶段实现研究独立性 相互关联的培训活动：（1）通过正式课程、研究研讨会获得的教学培训， (2) 通过应用研究获得的体验式培训 在高素质指导教师的指导下进行的经验；以及（3）准备 正式的研究项目和/或资助提案还将接受负责任的行为培训。 鉴于其早期状态，确保其工作的科学严谨性和可重复性的研究和方法。 领域，我们将采用协作、跨学科和多方法的方法，强调：（1） 需要建立儿科枪伤预防的基础知识和方法技能 科学；(2) 实证数据分析并注重理论建设；(3) 多学科的运用； 该计划将利用该领域的广度来增强先进的团队科学方法。 研究实验室、临床环境、学术项目、经验丰富的教师和联系的深度和深度 密歇根大学 (UM) 的多个研究网络和中心，包括新成立的 枪械伤害预防研究所，为本次培训提供了无与伦比的培训环境。 具体目标是： (1) 建立一支具有儿童枪伤预防专业知识的学者队伍 通过招募/培训一批研究员（每年 5 名活跃研究员）进行为期两年的博士后研究来促进科学发展 来自国家申请者库的研究培训计划，重点是增强受训者的多样性 种族/民族、性别、社会经济地位和以往经验； (2) 为学员​​提供基础知识； 研究方法和分析技术的教学课程；（3）让博士后研究员接触到研究方法和分析技术； 与导师在一系列领域内的应用研究经验，这将增强他们的实践 跨学科团队科学；(4) 营造一个具有高度参与的研究导师的学习环境 将成为榜样和未来的同事，并增强他们成功学术的潜力 拟议的计划将包括对所有教学和体验部分的严格评估， 由机构和外部咨询委员会进行深入审查，以确保长期成功。