The primary aim of this training program is to promote academic research careers for postdoctoral trainees in researching the treatment and prevention of suicide, depression, and schizophrenia. In response to a pressing need for clinical researchers to translate relevant clinical findings Into community mental health services, this program will provide the next generation of researchers with an understanding of the complexities involved in clinical intervention research and the strategies to translate and disseminate such findings into public health settings. Within this context, the program includes a focus on evidence-based interventions for mental disorders and suicide including cognitive, behavioral, dynamic, family, and pharmacological treatments. This application requests support for a two-year Postdoctoral Training Program (3 trainees in Year 1, 5 trainees in Years 2-5). This program will provide trainees with knowledge and experience in the proper conduct of clinical intervention research, ethics, human subjects issues, consent procedures, clinical measurement of symptoms, as well as in research design, statistical analytic approaches, and preparation of peer-reviewed articles and research grant applications. The training will be delivered through three major components: (1) a core curriculum of didactic presentations and workshops on a variety of topics related to clinical intervention research, (2) a year-long mentored clinical research experience with a core faculty member's research group and an optional secondary research experience with another faculty member, and (3) a mentored independent clinical research project that will lead to an application for independent research funding by the conclusion of this training program (e.g., NIH K-Award, foundation grant). In addition, in order to prepare for an academic research career, trainees will have access to a broad array of research and professional development resources, including research meetings, statistical courses, career development mentoring and case consultations. The internationally recognized faculty has many years of experience collaborating with one another and training research fellows.

Public Health Relevance

Suicide is a leading cause of death. Depression and schizophrenia are two of the ten leading mental disorders that generate disability, and are significant risk factors for suicide. Evaluating, refining and disseminating programs for the treatment and prevention of suicide, depression and schizophrenia are crucial for reducing the global burden of disease associated with these conditions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32MH082745-03
Application #
8292201
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-ERB-I (01))
Program Officer
Hill, Lauren D
Project Start
2010-07-01
Project End
2015-06-30
Budget Start
2012-07-01
Budget End
2013-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$244,577
Indirect Cost
$19,998
Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104
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