Training Program in Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology

生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学培训计划

• 批准号: 8634128
• 负责人: ANNA MARIA SIEGA-RIZ
• 金额: $ 15.27万
• 依托单位: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-05-01 至 2018-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8634128
• 关键词: Childhood; Epidemiology; Perinatal; Training Programs; reproductive

DESCRIPTION (provided by the applicant): The Reproductive, Perinatal, and Pediatric Epidemiology (RPPE) program, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Gillings School of Global Public Health (SPH), has long emphasized multidisciplinary training. Our program is unique in that it bridges across three departments in the School; Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Maternal and Child Health (MCH). Dr. Siega-Riz is the director and Dr. Julie Daniels will replace Dr. Andrew Olshan as the co-director in the next term. Our goal is to provide trainees with a multidisciplinary perspective: a strong foundation in epidemiologic concepts and methods, the underlying biology of reproduction and child development and growth, and research experience and skills to pursue independent careers in reproductive, perinatal and pediatric epidemiologic research. To achieve this goal, we developed a curriculum based on courses in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Biology; seminars on professional development and cutting edge research topics; and research practice guided by our experienced Program Faculty and Affiliated Members. Overall, in our first round of funding we have supported 13 predoctoral students (5 per year); 5 who have graduated and entered academics as either research tract faculty or postdoctoral fellows. Average time to completion of the degree has been 4 years. The trainees have published 68 articles during their training with 8 more in the submission process. They have all presented and attended at least one national meeting during their training and have actively participated in our RPPE activities. Two of them have won awards. These accomplishments are an indication that our program goals are being achieved by our trainees and they are highly sought after-successfully gaining employment and highly productive as researchers in the field. Renewal of the RPPE program would permit a stable funding base for training, enhance recruitment of outstanding students, including minority students, and provide a new, innovative structure for training through coursework, research mentorship and venues for discussion and exchange.

描述（由申请人提供）：北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校 (UNC) 吉林斯全球公共卫生学院 (SPH) 的生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学 (RPPE) 项目长期以来一直强调多学科培训。我们的项目的独特之处在于它跨越了学校的三个部门：流行病学、营养和妇幼健康 (MCH)。 Siega-Riz 博士担任主任，Julie Daniels 博士将在下个任期接替 Andrew Olshan 博士担任联合主任。我们的目标是为学员提供多学科视角：流行病学概念和方法的坚实基础、生殖和儿童发育和成长的基础生物学、以及在生殖、围产期和儿科流行病学研究中追求独立职业的研究经验和技能。为了实现这一目标，我们开发了以流行病学、生物统计学、母婴健康、营养学和生物学等课程为基础的课程；关于专业发展和前沿研究主题的研讨会；由我们经验丰富的项目教师和附属成员指导的研究实践。总体而言，在第一轮资助中，我们资助了 13 名博士前学生（每年 5 名）； 5名已毕业并进入学术界担任研究领域教师或博士后研究员的人。完成学位的平均时间为 4 年。学员在培训期间共发表文章68篇，另有8篇正在投稿过程中。他们在培训期间都至少出席过一次全国性会议，并积极参与了我们的 RPPE 活动。其中两人获奖。这些成就表明我们的学员正在实现我们的计划目标，并且他们作为该领域的研究人员而受到高度追捧，成功就业并取得了高产。 RPPE项目的更新将为培训提供稳定的资金基础，增加对包括少数民族学生在内的优秀学生的招收，并通过课程作业、研究指导和讨论和交流场所提供新的创新培训结构。