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ACCESSION NO: 0219390 [Full Record]
PROJ NO: ARZE-2009-03242 AGENCY: NIFA ARZT
PROJ TYPE: OTHER GRANTS PROJ STATUS: TERMINATED
CONTRACT/GRANT/AGREEMENT NO: 2010-38420-20369 PROPOSAL NO: 2009-03242
START: 01 JAN 2010 TERM: 31 DEC 2014 FY: 2015
GRANT AMT: $234,000 GRANT YR: 2010
AWARD TOTAL: $234,000
INITIAL AWARD YEAR: 2010
INVESTIGATOR: Going, S.; Winzerling, J.; Houtkooper, L.; Thomson, C.; Stump, C.
PERFORMING INSTITUTION:
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
888 N EUCLID AVE
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85719-4824
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DOCTORAL TRAINING IN HUMAN NUTRITION AND OBESITY
OBJECTIVES: Goal: Graduate training of doctoral students (N=3) leading to professionals with the technical and functional competencies required to contribute to multidisciplinary and innovative research, teaching and outreach in the area of Food Science and Human Nutrition - Diet and Obesity. Objective: To train three doctoral students, including at least one minority student, in the Targeted Expertise Shortage Area (TESA) of Food Science and Human Nutrition - Diet and Obesity. Expected Outputs/Outcomes: Successful completion of doctoral degree by three individuals, including at least one minority student, all with an expressed interest in research, teaching and outreach related to the TESA, resulting in the following functional competencies: 1. Critical review of the scientific literature, particularly that specific to obesity and related co-morbidities. 2.
Effective communication of public health policies related to obesity. 3. Independent decision-making. 4. Skill in body composition, diet and physical activity assessment. 5. Comprehensive understanding of nutritional epidemiology for obesity-related disease. 6. Skill in methods and technologies in use in basic and behavioral science research. 7. Advanced knowledge of nutrition, physiology, exercise physiology, biochemistry, medicine, pathology, genetics and bioinformatics, and an understanding of how these disciplines contribute to advancing our understanding of obesity. 8. Scientific manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed journals. 9. Scientific writing for effective public verbal and written presentation. 10. Effective oral presentation to the public and scientific peers. 11. Working knowledge of ethical behaviors and scientific integrity. 12. Knowledge and Application successful
teaching strategies 13. Grantsmanship
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