Behavioral Sciences Research in HIV Infection

HIV 感染的行为科学研究

• 批准号: 8279390
• 负责人: Theodorus G.M. Sandfort
• 金额: $ 30.68万
• 依托单位: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1989
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1989-07-01 至 2015-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8279390
• 关键词: Behavioral Sciences; HIV Infections; Research

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose the renewal of the Training Program, "Behavioral Sciences Research in HIV Infection" at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies to provide innovative postdoctoral training in sexuality, gender, and mental health research applied to HIV prevention science. The goal of the Program, which was established in 1989 with an NIMH T32 grant, is to train scholars to assume independent research careers in which they collaborate across disciplines to address challenges posed by the evolving HIV/AIDS epidemic. Our training emphasizes theoretical rigor, methodological innovation, and practical application to address the complex psychological, social, and public health dilemmas posed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Our Program employs three complementary and mutually reinforcing learning strategies. (1) In the mentored research experience. Fellows engage in research activities supported by their Scientific and Career Mentors (experienced senior investigators with histories of independent funding, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentoring trainees).(2) Fellows receive instruction in substantive issues including the intersection of sexuality, gender, and mental health and fundamental knowledge of health promotion, epidemiology, biostatistics, and medicine as they relate to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. (3) Fellows receive training in critical academic and professional skills, including responsible conduct of research, which will enable them to excel as competitive researchers with extramural grant support from NIH as well as other PHS and private funders. This Training Program builds on 20 years of success in training postdoctoral research Fellows. Our focus on intensive training in HIV/AIDS prevention science research with coursework in public health has proven to be successful and is maintained in this proposal. The Program will continue to be enriched by the numerous educational resources and training opportunities offered at the HIV Center and throughout the Columbia University Medical Center and, more generally. New York City. We propose to maintain a cohort of seven Fellows, each with a three-year appointment. We propose two changes. First, the directorship of the Program would be assumed by the current Training Director, who has successfully managed the Program over the last six years; he will be supported by two Program Co-Directors who are recognized senior scientists with complementary expertise. Second, to enhance training and better serve the needs of our Fellows, we propose to replace the Biostatistics MS degree program with a required biweekly Seminar that will provide a core body of knowledge in sexuality, gender, and mental health as well as a range of disciplinary perspectives on HIV/AIDS. PUBLIC HEALTH RELAVENCE: The complicated psychological, social, and public health challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic require a highly trained, diverse cadre of scientists who cani assume leadership roles in the U.S. biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda. As illustrated by the outstanding careers of many of our graduates, our Program has made a major contribution in this area. Through the Program proposed for the next cycle, we will continue to ribute to the development of the next generation of outstanding behavioral sciences HIV/AIDS researchers, capable of meeting this goal.

描述（由申请人提供）：我们建议在HIV临床和行为研究中心的培训计划“艾滋病毒感染的行为科学研究”，以提供针对艾滋病毒预防科学的性，性别和心理健康研究的创新的博士后培训。该计划的目标是于1989年建立的NIMH T32赠款，是培训学者，以承担独立的研究职业，在该职业中，他们跨学科合作，以应对不断发展的HIV/AIDS流行病所带来的挑战。我们的培训强调了理论严格，方法论创新和实际应用，以解决艾滋病毒/艾滋病流行病所带来的复杂心理，社会和公共卫生困境。我们的计划采用三种互补和相互加强的学习策略。 （1）在指导的研究经验中。研究员从事科学和职业指导者（经验丰富的高级研究人员，具有独立资金，跨学科合作的历史和指导学员）。 （3）研究员接受关键学术和专业技能的培训，包括负责任的研究，这将使他们能够在NIH以及其他PHS和私人资助者的校外赠款支持下脱颖而出。该培训计划以20年的成功培训博士后研究研究员为基础。我们专注于在公共卫生方面的艾滋病毒/艾滋病预防科学研究中进行深入培训，这已被证明是成功的，并且在该提案中得到了维持。该计划将继续由艾滋病毒中心及其整个哥伦比亚大学医学中心提供的众多教育资源和培训机会来丰富。纽约市。我们建议维护七个同伙，每个人都有三年的任命。我们提出了两个更改。首先，该计划的董事职位将由现任培训主管担任，他在过去六年中成功管理了该计划。他将获得两个计划联合主管的支持，他们是公认的具有互补专业知识的高级科学家。其次，为了增强培训并更好地满足同伴的需求，我们建议用必需的每两周一次的研讨会来代替Biostatistics MS学位课程，该研讨会将提供性，性别和心理健康方面的核心知识以及艾滋病毒/艾滋病的各种学科观点。 公共卫生救援：艾滋病毒/艾滋病流行构成的复杂心理，社会和公共卫生挑战需要训练有素，多样化的科学家干部，他们在美国的生物医学，行为和临床研究议程中扮演领导角色。正如我们许多毕业生的杰出职业所说的那样，我们的计划在这一领域做出了重大贡献。通过为下一个周期提出的计划，我们将继续为下一代杰出的行为科学艾滋病毒/艾滋病研究人员的发展而发展，能够实现这一目标。