Bridging disciplines in the brain, behavioral, and clinical sciences / Terry C. Pellmar and Leon Eisenberg, editors ; Committee on Building Bridges in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Institute of Medicine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Building Bridges in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences.

Contributor:

Pellmar, T. C. (Terry C.)

Eisenberg, Leon, 1922-2009.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Research--United States.

Brain.

Psychology--Research--United States.

Psychology.

Social sciences--Research--United States.

Social sciences.

Medicine--Research--United States.

Medicine.

Interdisciplinary research--United States.

Interdisciplinary research.

Physical Description:

xiv, 130 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Interdisciplinary research is a cooperative effort by a team of investigators, each an expert in the use of different methods and concepts, who have joined in an organized program to attack a challenging problem. Each investigator is responsible for the research in their area of discipline that applies to the problem, but together the investigators are responsible for the final product. The need for interdisciplinary training activities has been detailed over the last 25 years in both public and private reports. The history of science and technology has even shown the important advances that arose from interdisciplinary research, including plate tectonics which brought together geologists, oceanographers, paleomagnetists, seismologists, and geophysicists to advance the ability to forecast earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. In recognition of this, the need to train scientists who can address the highly complex problems that challenge us today and fully use new knowledge and technology, and the fact that cooperative efforts have proved difficult, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), the National Institute on Nursing Research (NINR), and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) requested that an Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee be created to complete several tasks including: examining the needs and strategies for interdisciplinary training in the brain, behavioral, social, and clinical sciences, defining necessary components of true interdisciplinary training in these areas, and reviewing current educational and training programs to identify elements of model programs that best facilitate interdisciplinary training. Bridging Disciplines in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences provides the conclusions and recommendations of this committee. Due to evaluations of the success of interdisciplinary training programs are scarce, the committee could not specify the "necessary components" or identify the elements that "best facilitate" interdisciplinary training. However, after reviewing existing programs and consulting with experts, the committee identified approaches likely to be successful in providing direction for interdisciplinary endeavors at various career stages. This report also includes interviews, training programs, and workshop agendas used.

Contents:

Bridging Disciplines in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences

Copyright

Preface

Acknowledgments

REVIEWERS

Contents

Executive Summary

CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE

THE POTENTIAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

BARRIERS TO INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND TRAINING

PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING

CAREER-LONG TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

EVALUATION-HOW DO YOU KNOW WHICH PROGRAMS WORK TO ENCOURAGE INTERDISCIPLINARY EFFORTS?

1 introduction

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN THE BRAIN, BEHAVIORAL, AND CLINICAL SCIENCES

COMMITTEE PROCESS

SCOPE AND STRUCTURE OF THIS REPORT

REFERENCES

2 The Potential of Interdisciplinary Research to Solve Problems in the Brain, Behavioral, and Clinical Sciences

NEUROSCIENCE: EVOLUTION OF A DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINARY WORK PROVIDES A FOUNDATION

Human Genome Project

Neuroanatomy of Ramon y Cajal

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH: TO THE CLINIC AND BACK AGAIN

Breakthrough in Sickle Cell Anemia

THE STORY OF PATIENT HM

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH: MAKING PROGRESS

Cardiovascular Health and Behavior

Schizophrenia

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH: FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Pain

Injuries

Obesity

EFFECTIVE FUNDING INITIATIVES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

Alzheimer's Disease Centers

PET CENTERS

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

3 Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research and Training

ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS

COMMUNICATION BARRIERS

Jargon

Intellectual Turf

Team Building

Leadership

Facilitating Interactions

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BARRIERS

Academic Structures

Publications and Professional Organizations

FUNDING BARRIERS

Federal Funding

Peer Review

CAREER BARRIERS

Duration of Training.

Debt

Job Opportunities

Staying Current

Midcareer Retraining

Special Challenges for the Clinician-Scientist

4 Interdisciplinary Training Programs

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

Interdisciplinary Training Mechanisms for Predoctoral Students

Interdisciplinary Training Mechanisms for Postdoctoral Fellows

Funding Mechanisms for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows

Investigator Awards

Fellowships

Institutional Awards

Implementation of Programs

Translational Research Training

Training of Physician-Scientists

Clinician-Scientists in Fields Other than Medicine

Clinical Training for PhDs

EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MIDCAREER EDUCATION

Midcareer Investigator Awards

Faculty Development Programs

Workshops

Multi-Institutional Programs

NIH Centers

NSF Centers

Foundations

INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING FOR UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS

Outreach to Undergraduates and High School Students

Minority Faculty Development

Minority Institutions

Special Training Issues Concerning Women

COLLABORATIONS AMONG FUNDING AGENCIES

Collaboration within NIH: NIH Pain Research Consortium

Collaboration Across Government Agencies

The Human Brain Project Phase I Feasibility Studies

NSF Partnerships

Government-Foundation Collaborations

Tobacco Use Research Centers

NIH Interactions with Foundations

Opportunities with Private Industry: GOALI

5 The Future of Interdisciplinary Research and Training

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND OPPORTUNITIES

EVALUATION

Identifying Interdisciplinary Programs

Evaluating Success

Career Paths

Changes in Universities and Funding Agencies

A VISION OF INTERDISCIPLINARY TRAINING

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION.

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A Meeting and Workshop Agendas

APPENDIX B Interviews and Consultations

APPENDIX C Reviewed Training Programs

APPENDIX D Select National Institutes of Health Mechanisms for Training and Research Support.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-309-18367-7

1-280-21004-4

9786610210046

0-309-56324-0

OCLC:

883876707