Expanding Capacity Building in Non-Communicable Diseases: The Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP) at the American University in Beirut

扩大非传染性疾病方面的能力建设：贝鲁特美国大学健康研究学者计划 (SHARP)

基本信息

批准号：
10633184
负责人：
Ghada ElHajj Fuleihan
金额：
$ 26.23万
依托单位：
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2012
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2012-09-01 至 2025-05-31
项目状态：
未结题

项目摘要

ABSTRACT The Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP), launched at the American University of Beirut in 2013, with the main goal to advance the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) agenda in Lebanon and the region. It has filled a major gap and spans short-, intermediate-, and long-term research training in the region. SHARP has exceeded pre-set expectations. Several enhancements were implemented since launch based on our Program Evaluation (see Training Program and Progress Report). The past seven years have also allowed us to identify few gaps, challenges and opportunities. These are : 1) interest from potential trainees in the Summer Certificate Program but inability to free full days in a 6-week block to attend on-site; 2) a need for advanced quantitative methods modules; 3) a need for a formal mentoring plan; and 4) scarce sources for research fellowship stipends for trainees to support them develop and complete an NCD project. We therefore build on SHARP’s established and successful core curricula, its solid and multi-disciplinary research training capacity in all three training tracks, capitalize on the powerful tools in information technology, an enlarged and multi-disciplinary panel of teaching faculty and mentors, to expand the Program’s depth, breadth, and impact. Our new activities are to develop and implement the following: 1) a Blended SHARP Certificate spanning over 2 semesters, with identical competencies to the on-site version; 2) advanced research methods modules including data science; 3) the SHARP Career Advancement Network (SHARP CAN) to cultivate a culture of mentorship at the grassroots; and 4) the SHARP Scholars Research Fellowship Grant Program to enhance research productivity. Therefore, SHARP continues to deliver all three training tracks, to further advance its mission. The new Blended Certificate will run in parallel with the established on-site SHARP Summer Program. Both provide the basis to intermediate or long-term training, including the MSc degree. The new advanced modules complement and enrich all training tracks. The refined mentoring plan and new funding mechanism to trainees enriches and strengthens the long-term training experience. Each year, the program continues to enroll 20-25 on-site certificate trainees and 2-3 MSc trainees. Based on surveys we conducted, we anticipate an additional 4-8 trainees to enroll in the new Blended Certificate Program, a cohort we expect to grow steadily over the years, and an additional 4-8 trainees to enroll in any of the advanced quantitative research methods modules; thus totaling 8-16 additional long-term trainees/year. Almost all trainees are medical graduates; few may enroll at the post-doctoral degree level. The research capacity outcomes we will track are: number of trainees enrolled/year, by gender, institution, and region, publications/trainee for the short- term, number of grants written and secured by the trainees for intermediate-term, and trainees’ ability to become independent investigators, secure faculty positions in NCD research, address health systems and national health priorities, for long-term term metrics.

抽象的贝鲁特美国大学启动健康研究学者计划 (SHARP) 2013 年，主要目标是推进黎巴嫩和非洲的非传染性疾病 (NCD) 议程它填补了该地区短期、中期和长期研究培训的重大空白。自发布以来，夏普已经超出了预设的预期。我们的计划评估（参见培训计划和进度报告）。让我们发现了一些差距、挑战和机遇：1）潜在学员的兴趣。参加夏季证书课程，但无法在 6 周内抽出全天时间参加现场课程 2) 需要先进的定量方法模块；3）需要正式的指导计划；4）稀缺的资源；因此，我们为学员提供研究奖学金津贴，以支持他们开发和完成非传染性疾病项目。以夏普既定且成功的核心课程、扎实的多学科研究培训为基础所有三个培训轨道的能力，利用信息技术的强大工具，扩大和由教师和导师组成的多学科小组，以扩大该计划的深度、广度和影响力。我们的新活动是开发和实施以下内容：1) 混合 SHARP 证书跨越2个学期，具有与现场版本相同的能力2）先进的研究方法； 3) 夏普职业发展网络（SHARP CAN）培养基层的指导文化；以及 4) 夏普学者研究奖学金资助计划因此，夏普继续提供所有三个培训课程，以进一步提高研究效率。新的混合证书将与已建立的现场 SHARP 并行运行。暑期课程都为中期或长期培训（包括硕士学位）奠定了基础。新的高级模块补充并丰富了所有培训课程和新的资金。机制使学员丰富和加强了长期的培训经验。根据我们的调查，继续招收20-25名现场证书学员和2-3名硕士学员。我们预计还有 4-8 名学员报名参加新的混合证书计划，我们预计这一群体多年来稳步增长，并新增 4-8 名学员报名参加任何高级定量课程研究方法模块；因此每年总共有 8-16 名额外的长期受训者，几乎所有受训者都是。医学毕业生；很少有人可以攻读博士后学位。跟踪内容为：每年招收的受训者人数，按性别、机构和地区划分、出版物/短期受训者期限、受训者书面和获得的中期补助金数量以及受训者的能力成为独立调查员、确保非传染性疾病研究领域的教职、解决卫生系统问题以及国家卫生优先事项，用于长期指标。

项目成果

期刊论文数量（43）

专著数量（0）

科研奖励数量（0）

会议论文数量（0）

专利数量（0）

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DOI：
10.1210/clinem/dgab296
发表时间：
2021-08-18
期刊：
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
影响因子：
0
作者：
Bacha DS;Rahme M;Al-Shaar L;Baddoura R;Halaby G;Singh RJ;Mahfoud ZR;Habib R;Arabi A;El-Hajj Fuleihan G
通讯作者：
El-Hajj Fuleihan G

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