Proposed is a research fellowship program in evidence-based Integrative Medicine (the fusion of conventional medicine with complementary/alternative medicine), incorporating an academic component leading to the MPH degree at the Yale School of Public Health and a practicum research component at Yale's Prevention Research Center. The overall intent of the training program is to create a practitioner/scholar prepared for an independent research career, by imparting diverse competencies from protocol development, to biostatistics, to subject management, grant preparation, and the handling of research budgets. The core research experience will be derived from a randomized, controlled pilot study of a patient-centered integrative model of care to determine effects on lifestyle practices, empowerment and satisfaction, quality of life and functional status, and clinical status for patients with Coronary Heart Disease. By the end of this rigorous program, the candidate will have graduated from the Yale School of Public Health with a MPH degree, and have gained both depth and breadth of knowledge and competency in clinical research. The proposed program is a solid foundation on which to build a laudable career in clinical research devoted to integrative medicine. The application describes both the details of the proposed program, and the exemplary qualifications of a highly qualified candidate.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32AT002667-03
Application #
7191626
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAT1-CP (17))
Program Officer
Hopp, Craig
Project Start
2005-03-14
Project End
2008-03-13
Budget Start
2007-03-15
Budget End
2008-03-13
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$51,278
Indirect Cost
Name
Griffin Health Services Corp-Griffin Hosp
Department
Type
DUNS #
072128424
City
Derby
State
CT
Country
United States
Zip Code
06418
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