(From application). The purpose of this program is to provide multidisciplinary research training within separate scientific specialties in aging: psychology, sociology, ophthalmology, nursing, geriatric medicine, neurology, and preventive medicine. The training program will incorporate both pre- and postdoctoral traineeships. The goals of the program are to: develop the expertise of all trainees in aging research, emphasizing the content area, methods, and theory of a particular scientific discipline; provide opportunities for trainees to work on multidisciplinary teams so that they become familiar with other scientific disciplines pertinent to the study of age-related phenomena; and work toward the development of independent research careers through a mentorship of each trainee by a senior investigator, and requiring each trainee to present and publish their research findings, in collaboration with his/her preceptor. Predoctoral trainees will be required to complete the academic requirements of their respective departments as well as those of the training program, and will develop research competence through working on projects within their preceptor's research area. Postdoctoral trainees will begin by working on projects within their preceptor's research area, but will be expected to move toward more independent research and publications. Multidisciplinary aspects of the training program will include participation in the weekly seminar series sponsored by the Center for Aging, required and elective course offerings on aging from multiple departments, opportunities to work on multidisciplinary research teams with their preceptors across the UAB campus, and participation of trainees in professional meetings with a multidisciplinary emphasis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32AG000274-03
Application #
6509346
Study Section
National Institute on Aging Initial Review Group (NIA)
Program Officer
Elias, Jeffrey W
Project Start
2000-06-01
Project End
2005-04-30
Budget Start
2002-05-01
Budget End
2003-04-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$299,442
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Alabama Birmingham
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
004514360
City
Birmingham
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35294
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