Postgraduate Course on Research Directions and Strategies

Date: September 16-24, 2008

Description: This 8-day course serves post-doctoral personnel and is designed to develop research competencies related to physical activity and public health.  Topics include grantsmanship skills; research funding opportunities; measurement of physical activity; design of epidemiologic studies; dose-response issues; individual, community, and policy interventions; critical research needs on physical activity in women, minorities, youth, and the elderly; and numerous special topics.  Instructional techniques include lectures, small group discussions, individual meetings with faculty, and individual grant writing projects. 

Course Director: Russell R. Pate, PhD, Associate Vice President for Health Sciences, Office of Research and Health Sciences, University of South Carolina.

Faculty: Faculty for the 8-day course consist of a panel of leading researchers in physical activity and include (among others):

Barbara Ainsworth, PhD, MPH, Arizona State University

Steven Blair, PED, University of South Carolina

David Buchner, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Susan Handy, PhD, University of California at Davis

William Haskell, PhD, Stanford University

Abby King, PhD, Stanford University

I-Min Lee, ScD, MPH, Harvard University

Bess Marcus, PhD, Brown University

James Sallis, PhD, San Diego State University

Wendell Taylor, PhD, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston

Candidate Application: Those interested in attending the course will apply and enter a competitive selection process.  Approximately 25 candidates will be selected.  Criteria include professional credentials, experience, current professional position, and potential to enhance public health research and practice.  Applications are accepted only from post-doctoral personnel and above.

How to Apply: Interested persons should print out an application form: CLICK HERE!

Deadline: The completed application must be received by May 16, 2008.

Cost: The Research Course fee is $2000. The price includes room accommodations, most meals, gratuities, sales taxes, and course materials.  Accommodations are 2 Bedroom/2 Bath condos with 2 persons per condo.  Each condo has a living room, dining room, fully equipped kitchen, towel and linen service, and balcony/patio.  All condos are within walking distance of the conference center and dining facilities.

Please note: ALL FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE COURSE.

Are you interested in a scholarship to attend this course?  Please click here for more information.