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| Core Courses (all of the following) | ||
| Techniques of Patient-Oriented Research [1 day, 8 hrs; Annual; Fall] | ||
| An introduction to the essential elements of the clinical research process | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology [PHDA 2610; Fall; 60 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Principles and concepts through lectures, discussion groups, assigned readings and exercises. Understanding of principles and concepts, the vocabulary of epidemiology, methods of epidemiologic investigation, and interpretation and evaluation of reports of epidemiologic research. | ||
| Introduction to Biometry [PHDA 1610; Fall and Spring; 60 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Overview of basic statistical methods as applied to problems in the medical and health sciences. Topics include descriptive measures; one and two sample tests of hypothesis, regression/correlation, non-parametric methods and one-way analysis of variance followed by pair-wise multiple comparison tests.. | ||
| Good Clinical Practices [1 day, 4 hrs; Fall and Spring] | ||
| This course is required by UT Southwestern if involved in industry-sponsored clinical trials or human subject trials. Regulatory background applicable to clinical research. The emphasis is on clinical studies of new pharmaceuticals and devices. The course outlines the FDA federal regulations and describes the regulatory obligations of sponsors, investigators, and staff conducting clinical research. | ||
| Ethics Course in the Responsible Conduct of Research [1 day, 1.5 hrs; Spring] | ||
| Ethical issues related to research and scientific integrity; conflict of interest and misconduct in research from the institutional perspective, and legal and ethical issues associated with the use of human subjects in research.. | ||
| Experimental Methods in Epidemiology (Clinical and Prevention Trials) [PHDA 2712; 3 hrs; Spring and Summer; 45 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Evaluate and interpret evidence concerning preventive and therapeutic measures, especially those recommended for public health application. Principles and methods of experimental studies in epidemiology and public health, from simple clinical trials to prevention trials in multiple communities. | ||
| Electives (choose any two) | ||
| Applied Data Analysis [PHDA 3998; Spring; 45 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Hands-on class will span the entire scope of tasks involved in data analysis and data management including data entry, data cleaning, variable recoding, exploratory and multivariate analysis, and data display and reporting. Skills learned in this class are appropriate for application to all disciplines of public health including epidemiology, environmental health, management and policy sciences, and behavioral sciences. Statistical procedures to be addressed include descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi square analysis, analysis of variance, simple and multiple linear regressions, and simple and multiple logistic regression. Didactic instruction as well as computer-based labs using public health data sets.. | ||
| Outcomes Research [PHDA 1498; Fall and Summer; 30 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Assessing and managing the outcomes of medical care is a top priority for health care professionals and this important work relies on outcomes research. This course should allow you to function within this context by helping you to learn about the concepts and organizations involved in quality and outcomes assessment and the tools used to measure improvements. | ||
| Survey Methods in Epidemiology [PHDA 2998; Spring; 45 classroom hrs.] | ||
| This course focuses on the purposes, data collection methods, and analysis of large community-based epidemiologic surveys. Topics to be covered include: history of survey research in the U.S.; purposes of survey research; advantages and limitation of survey research vis-à-vis research with clinical samples; developing research questions; questionnaire construction; assessing measurement quality; scale/index development; fieldwork implementation and monitoring; sampling methods; sample size and power analysis; proposal writing. Students are expected to write a proposal for a survey in an area of interest. | ||
| Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology [PHDA 2998; Summer; 45 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Intermediate Biostatistics [PHDA 1698; Fall and Spring; 30 classroom hrs.] | ||
| Regression methods of Intro to Biometry, including data assessment, model building strategies, model diagnostics, multiple linear regression, logistic regression, Cox models and statistical interpretation. | ||
| Strategic Thinking & Health Care [PHDA 3998; Spring; 45 classroom hrs.] | ||
The class should provide students the background to frame their careers in the context of public health and healthcare practice.
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| Workshops (choose any three) | ||
| Scholarly and Professional Writing [Spring; 1 day, 6 hrs.] | ||
| This workshop is focused on developing writing strategies for improved productivity. It demonstrates methods to counter the anxiety associated with writing and the fear of failure, and presents exercises to help one get through writing blocks and to open up the writing process. | ||
| How to Write a Good Grant Application [Fall; 1 day, 6 hrs.] | ||
| How to write an NIH investigator-initiated research grant. Topics include: the elements of a good proposal, understanding the review process, elements of an NIH application, planning steps, writing issues, budget preparation, editing the drafts, submission of the application, and understanding and utilizing feedback from the reviewers. | ||
| Success Stories [First Wednesday of each month; noon-1:30 pm.] | ||
| Successful clinical investigator provides personal perspective on the conduct of one of his/her major successful projects from beginning to end. In an informal way he/she will share ideas, problems encountered during the study, how resolved, what new projects emanated, what excitements were experienced. The clinical investigator will describe the various steps in the clinical process in the conduct of a successfully completed study challenging and stimulating the attendees in pursuing a career in patient-oriented research. | ||
| Library: Evidence-based Medicine [Spring; individual consultation; 1 credit] | ||
| Provides skills in searching biomedical databases, locating and evaluating internet-based biomedical information, assessing and managing grant funding information, using library resources for clinical research. Hands-on computer environment and small group problem solving. | ||
| To see an overview of curriculum requirements, click here | ||
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The mentorship program is designed for those who are strongly committed to pursuing a career in Academic Medicine with the goal of becoming an independent investigator. The emphasis and goal of this program is preparing trainees to make the transition from mentored investigators to independent junior investigators capable of developing his or her own ideas for future research funded by extramural grants. These grants will allow them to support their career and assist in obtaining a full-time academic position with protected time to conduct clinical research. Mentors work closely together with the trainee to develop a research project carried out by the trainee. In this way the trainee develops hands-on experience in all aspects of clinical research including hypothesis construction, experimental design, protocol development, informed consent construction, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation. The assigned mentor will be available for advice and training throughout the year with a minimum of biweekly meetings. |
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