The Center for Interdisciplinary Research to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance (CIRAR) aims to prepare biomedical researchers and others in interdisciplinary research with a focus on the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance. A critical component of that goal is the development of the next generation of scholars ready to begin their careers from an interdisciplinary perspective. Therefore, through this Training in Interdisciplinary Research to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance, TIRAR (T90/R9Q),we propose to prepare pre- and post-doctoral scholars for participation and leadership in interdisciplinary research on antimicrobial resistance, specifically by meeting the specific aims: (a) to create an interdisciplinary research curriculum; (b) to develop CIRAR pre- and postdoctoral training programs; (c) to implement a faculty training program in interdisciplinary research; and (d) to develop and maintain programmaticself-evaluation and revision mechanisms. The need for this training has been well-documented through the survey of potential students conducted through the CIRAR web site: 143 potential students completed the survey, coming from nursing (23.8%), infectious disease (18.2%), dentistry (17.5%), microbiology/laboratory science (16.1%), medicine (11.9%), and a wide range of other academic fields. Based on preliminary work to define competencies essential to successful interdisciplinary research, the training program includes three key activities for trainees: 1) didactic courses in Interdisciplinary Research and Antimicrobial Resistance, 2) an Interdisciplinary Research Seminar, and 3) Supervised Field Experience. In addition, our faculty trainers will participate in a Faculty Development Seminar. The faculty development component of the training program will consist of 6 seminars each year on aspects of interdisciplinary education. Each course will be coordinated by an interdisciplinary team of senior researchers and each trainee will be mentored by members of the TIRAR Leadership Team and will be made available to other trainees throughout the University. We will support 2 pre-doctoral and 2 postdoctoral trainees for 2 years each. Pre-doctoral trainees will be selected from among students who have successfully completed one year of doctoral education in any school of department. Recruitment strategies for both include the CIRAR website andcollaborative recruitment with other programs,in particular with Columbia's Clinical and Translational Science Award. The training program will be evaluated at several levels, including individual courses, dissertations,post- doctoral field projects, and career trajectory of trainees. These evaluationswill be a focal point of discussion in the Faculty Development Seminar, and suitable program modifications will be implemented by the Leadership Team.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Type
Interdisciplinary Research Training Award (T90)
Project #
5T90NR010824-02
Application #
7497486
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1-SRC (99))
Program Officer
Tully, Lois
Project Start
2007-09-18
Project End
2012-06-30
Budget Start
2008-07-22
Budget End
2009-06-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$206,097
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
621889815
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032
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