This is the first renewal application for a T32 grant, ?Research Training in Biobehavioral Disturbances of Eating Disorders.? The primary goal of this training program is to train postdoctoral (MD, MD/PhD, and PhD) fellows for careers as independent researchers in Eating Disorders. An intensive three-year program is outlined in which fellows learn how to identify key research questions, formulate hypotheses, and design and execute experiments that effectively test those hypotheses. In the course of training, fellows acquire a range of skills relevant to research methodology, including expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis relevant to clinical research. Graduating fellows are able to present research projects clearly in both written and oral forms as evidenced by publications and presentations. The training program outlined, utilizing the outstanding faculty at Columbia University offers a unique opportunity to future researchers in the field of eating disorders. The Columbia Eating Disorders Research Unit has a long track record of recruiting and successfully training clinical researchers with its success reflected in high rates of its trainees receiving K awards and pursuing full-time academic careers. Also, the Columbia program has been highly successful at recruiting MD researchers into the field of eating disorders, making it an unusual training program in this specialized area. Prior to the start of this T32 program in 2013, research fellows specializing in eating disorders at Columbia used other, more general research training programs available in the department. As these programs became more focused on basic science and neurobiology, they grew reluctant to accept candidates with interests in the field of eating disorders whose interests may have been more clinically, behaviorally, and translationally focused. The T32 program for eating disorders research has gotten off to an excellent start, offering a comprehensive clinical research education program, for outstanding candidates interested in eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. The NIMH has identified eating disorders as an understudied area in need of research initiatives. This application outlines a training plan for future researchers in this important clinical area.

Public Health Relevance

TDhisiosrpdreorpso,?srael,q?uRestesasrucphpToratifnoirnga itnhrBeieo-byehaarvrieosrealrDchistfeulrlboawnscheispopfrEoagtrianmg for post- dspoecctoiarlaizl iMngDiannedatPihnDg dsicsioerndtiesrts. tEoatrinaigndmisuocrhdenreseadredmfuetduircealrleysaenadrcphseyrcshiatrically speortieonutsiailltnresastemseintcsr. iTtihcealtrnaeiendinogf prerosegararcmh oinutolintheedirinunthdiesralypipnlgicmateiocnhadneiscmrisbaensda plan to successfully train clinical researchers in this specialized area.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
2T32MH096679-06
Application #
9488913
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1)
Program Officer
Chavez, Mark
Project Start
2013-06-01
Project End
2023-06-30
Budget Start
2018-07-01
Budget End
2019-06-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2018
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
621889815
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032
Cha, Jiook; Zea-Hernandez, Johanna A; Sin, Sanghun et al. (2017) The Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome on the Dentate Gyrus and Learning and Memory in Children. J Neurosci 37:4280-4288
Gianini, Loren; Roberto, Christina A; Attia, Evelyn et al. (2017) Mild, moderate, meaningful? Examining the psychological and functioning correlates of DSM-5 eating disorder severity specifiers. Int J Eat Disord 50:906-916
Belak, Lauren; Gianini, Loren; Klein, Diane A et al. (2017) Measurement of fidgeting in patients with anorexia nervosa using a novel shoe-based monitor. Eat Behav 24:45-48
Wildes, Jennifer E; Forbush, Kelsie T; Hagan, Kelsey E et al. (2017) Characterizing severe and enduring anorexia nervosa: An empirical approach. Int J Eat Disord 50:389-397
Gianini, Loren M; Walsh, B Timothy; Steinglass, Joanna et al. (2017) Long-term weight loss maintenance in obesity: Possible insights from anorexia nervosa? Int J Eat Disord 50:341-342
Posner, Jonathan; Song, Inkyung; Lee, Seonjoo et al. (2017) Increased functional connectivity between the default mode and salience networks in unmedicated adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Hum Brain Mapp 38:678-687
Gianini, Loren M; Klein, Diane A; Call, Christine et al. (2016) Physical activity and post-treatment weight trajectory in anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 49:482-9
Cha, Jiook; Ide, Jaime S; Bowman, F Dubois et al. (2016) Abnormal reward circuitry in anorexia nervosa: A longitudinal, multimodal MRI study. Hum Brain Mapp 37:3835-3846
Kelly, Nichole R; Tanofsky-Kraff, Marian; Vannucci, Anna et al. (2016) Emotion dysregulation and loss-of-control eating in children and adolescents. Health Psychol 35:1110-9
Gianini, Loren M; Klein, Diane A; Call, Christine et al. (2016) The reinforcing effect of exercise in anorexia nervosa: Clinical correlates and relationship to outcome. Eat Disord 24:412-23

Showing the most recent 10 out of 11 publications