In response to PAR-06-554, we propose a novel approach to the [interdisciplinary] training of [physicians] and clinical researchers with a specialty in medical nutrition. [PhD trainees] will be competent to [understand the rationale for clinical diagnosis and treatment required to] devise and conduct translational research in obesity and its comorbidities. [Physician trainees will understand the nutrition science that guides adjuvant therapy recommendations in the prevention and treatment of obesity and its comorbidities]. This training program is predicated on our belief that to be successful in conducting """"""""bench to bedside"""""""" translational research one needs to understand and [work collaboratively with experts] at both the """"""""bench top"""""""" and at the """"""""bedside"""""""".

Public Health Relevance

The need for clinically trained medical nutrition scientists [and for physicians with nutrition training] becomes more urgent with the [increasing prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities, known to be modifiable by diet and lifestyle changes]. The advent of new technologies [that allow the identification of pre-symptomatic disease-susceptible individuals mandates that health professionals have a greater awareness of diet and lifestyle changes that can modify genetic and epigenetic risk factors. Our training program will produce a new genre of clinically prepared PhD nutrition scientists competent to translate the latest basic research results into dietary interventions and [nutritionally trained physicians competent to incorporate this information into patient care. These professionals will be invaluable in the prevention and control of] current public health problems such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease [and other comorbid disease states].

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25DK080664-04
Application #
8291393
Study Section
Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases B Subcommittee (DDK)
Program Officer
Podskalny, Judith M,
Project Start
2009-09-30
Project End
2014-06-30
Budget Start
2012-07-01
Budget End
2013-06-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$106,713
Indirect Cost
$7,905
Name
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Institute for Health Sciences
Department
Type
DUNS #
623216371
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10019