Date: September 11-19, 2012

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, Professor, Arnold School of Public Health, 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, Arizona State University
• Steven Blair, University of South Carolina
• David Buchner, University of Illinois
• Loretta DiPietro, George Washington University
• William Haskell, Stanford University
• Abby King, Stanford University
• Bill Kohl, University of Texas
• Wendy Kohrt, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
• William Kraus, Duke University
• I-Min Lee, Harvard University
• Bess Marcus, University of California, San Diego
• Linda Nebeling, National Cancer Institute
• James Sallis, University of California, San Diego
• Wendell Taylor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
• Richard Troiano, National Cancer Institute
• Stewart Trost, Oregon State University

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: More information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Deadline: May 15, 2012

Cost: The Research Course fee is $2200. 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. 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.