New medical discoveries and health care reforms are emerging at a pace that far exceeds our current capacity to translate new tests and treatments into an ever evolving clinical environment. As such, while training in the skills required for benc to bedside translation remains fundamental, there is also a compelling need to expand the pool of clinician scientists capable of performing the health services, comparative effectiveness, dissemination and implementation research necessary to translate scientific discoveries into day-to-day clinical practice. The objectives of this T32 Training Program are to provide young, academically-inclined, scientists and urologic surgeons with the requisite skills and experience to bridge the persistent gaps between basic scientific discovery and clinical urological practice, and to inspire pre-doctoral students to enter the field. The proposal, Urologic Translational Research And Clinical research Training, UroTRACT, currently in its 3rd funding cycle, consists of two principal components for those on the post-doctoral track: 1) one year of didactic course work with concentrations in epidemiology, biostatistics and Public Health; and 2) one year of applied experience in the conception, execution, and dissemination of a well-designed clinical research project. In order to adapt to the needs of the healthcare marketplace, the program will expand its criteria to matriculate post-doctoral trainees who have either a M.D. or PhD. Guided by their faculty mentor, trainees will be instructed in the philosophy, ethics and theory behind clinical research, as well as methodological techniques derived from a broad array of clinical, public health and social sciences. The Director and Assistant Director will undertake administration of this program while progress will be monitored continuously by mentors, and biannually by the Mentor Steering Committee (MSC). Trainees will be expected to present their work to the MSC as well as at national scientific conferences. By the end of the training program, trainees will have completed both the requirements for an advanced research degree and a mentored research project, including publication of their findings in the peer-reviewed literature. Based on our past record, graduates of this training program will be well-positioned to establish a longitudinal research agenda and to pursue an independent research career in academic Urology.

Public Health Relevance

The University of Michigan's UroTRACT program (T32), currently directed by Drs. John Wei and James Montie, not only brings together the necessary mentors, resources and units to inspire and train urologists to pursue an academic career but has also established a track record of success. As a T32 program that is focuses on training urologists and scientists in clinical, translational and health services research methods, the demand for training has been considerable. This UroTRACT program has grown significantly and if refunded, will offer two new research-training tracks to meet the needs of trainees. With this support, we will continue to provide the next generation of physician-scientists with the essential skills to address important clinical and translational research questions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
2T32DK007782-16A1
Application #
8855477
Study Section
Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases D Subcommittee (DDK)
Program Officer
Rankin, Tracy L
Project Start
2000-06-01
Project End
2020-05-31
Budget Start
2015-06-01
Budget End
2016-05-31
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
2015
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Urology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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