Clinical Investigation Certificate

The Clinical Investigation Certificate provides trainees with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to succeed in academic or industry careers in clinical and translational research. This program is intended for individuals trained in the medical sciences or those who have relevant scientific backgrounds and experiences who are seeking to deepen their knowledge of clinical and translational research design and methodology.

Students will learn:

  • How to plan and conduct their own clinical and translational research
  • Biostatistics and biostatistical software programming
  • Implementation of clinical research from planning, conduct, to close out
  • Basics of manuscript writing and overview of grant funding

Required Courses

Fall

QDS 5401WIntroduction to Biostatistics and Programming

4

CTM 5301WClinical Research Design & Analysis

3

CTM 5107WResponsible Conduct of Research

1

CTM 5120WSocratic Seminar/Clinical & Translational Science Forum

1

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring

PUBH 5103W Manuscript Writing

1

CTM 5097H (2 CH)Mentored Research Capstone

2

QDS 5303Intermediate Biostatistics

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 15