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Abstract:
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To prepare biostatistics students for the real world of medical research, we need to train them in collaboration and translational research. At the same time, we also need to train medical researchers and prepare them to interact with biostatisticians. We have taken advantage of the unique opportunities of the CTSA to develop a dual-mentorship system where biostatistics trainees (graduate students and post-docs) are partnered with mentored clinical research trainees (residents, fellows, and junior faculty), under the dual mentorship of a biostatistician and a clinical or bench researcher. The trainees not only learn from both mentors, but also teach each other and build partnerships that can serve as a model for their future research collaborations. I'll give some examples, discuss principles and challenges, and suggest some outcome metrics for success.
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