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Welcome Certificate Program Orientation April 30, 2013

Welcome Certificate Program Orientation April 30, 2013. Center for Translational Science Activities. Educational Resources. Agenda. Introductions CTSA Program Overview Certificate Requirements Research Proposal Scholar/Mentor Relationships Competencies Program Evaluations & Outcomes

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Welcome Certificate Program Orientation April 30, 2013

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  1. WelcomeCertificate Program OrientationApril 30, 2013 Center for Translational Science Activities Educational Resources

  2. Agenda • Introductions • CTSA Program Overview • Certificate Requirements • Research Proposal • Scholar/Mentor Relationships • Competencies • Program Evaluations & Outcomes • Questions

  3. Mayo ClinicCenter for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) • CTSA Research Resources (CRU) • CTSA Community Engagement • CTSA Consultative, Regulatory and Informatics Services • CTSA Education Resources – David O. Warner, MD, Director Glenn E. Smith, PhD, LP, Associate Director • CTSA Certificate Program – W. Ray Kim, MD, Director Shawna L. Ehlers, PhD, LP, Associate Director

  4. CTSA Postdoctoral Program Goal: To train clinicians to participate in intramurally- and extramurally-funded patient-based research. The Social Contract of Medical Research (discovering and applying knowledge to improve health) is a privilege. AAMC-GREAT Group

  5. Certificate Program Expectations • Find time for coursework: • 1 hr. lecture = 2-4 hours outside work • 1 credit = 48 hours/qtr or 4 hours/week • 3 cr/qtr ~ 12 hours/week • Aligned with research goals • Accept feedback from mentors/tutors/peers • Learn to identify the important questions • Take charge of your destiny • Submit by deadlines indicated

  6. Certificate Program Requirements • 12 didactic credits • 7 required • 5 electives • “Writing for Biomedical Publications” workshop • Research resulting in publication • Manuscript & Mentor Summary Letter & CV

  7. Coursework • Required: 7 credits begining either summer or winter quarter • Electives: 5 credits of either CTSC or MGS courses • Up to 3 graduate credits may be transferred – must relate to your project • Mayo Graduate School Course Information • CTSA Annual Course Schedule • Publication Workshop: March 6, 2014 Required Courses: • CTSC 5300 & 5310 Clinical Epidemiology I & II (1 cr each) • CTSC 5600 Statistics in Clinical Research (2 cr) • CTSC 5010 Clinical Research Protocol Development (2 cr) • CORE 6000 Responsible Conduct of Research (1 cr) Courses available in-person and online Registration begins one month prior to each quarter

  8. Potential Elective Courses Clinical Trials Behavioral Individualized Medicine Healthcare Delivery • CTSC 5640 Logistic Regression • CTSC 5650 Survival Analysis • CTSC 5720 Clinical Trials: Design & Conduct • MPET 6820 Regenerative Medicine • CTSC 5080 Eliminating Health Disparities • CTSC 5810 Qualitative Research Design • CTSC 5860 Behavioral Interventions in Clinic Research • CTSC 5870 Social & Behavioral Foundations of Health in HSR • BMB 8350 Intro to Bioinformatics • CTSC 5140 Epigenetics and Epigenomics • CTSC 5660 Design analysis & App of Bioinformatics • CTSC 5960 Medical Informatics • CTSC 5760 Medical Decision Making • CTSC 5761 Evidence Based Medicine for Clinical Researchers • CTSC 5910 Economic Evaluation in Health Care • CTSC 5940 Secondary Data Analysis

  9. Workshops • Required Workshop: • Writing for Biomedical Publications • March 6, 2014 ~ offered once per year only • Available at all three sites (MCR, MCA, MCF) • Registration Fee - $275 (fee waived) • Optional Workshop: • Write Winning Grants • November 8, 2013 ~ offered once per year only • Available at all three sites (MCR, MCA, MCF) • Registration Fee - $275 (fee waived)

  10. Research Proposal Packet • Utilize CTSC 5010 Clinical Research Protocol Development • If you take course in the fall, submit proposal in January • If you take course in the spring, submit proposal in July • Research Proposal Format • Reviewed using the Research Proposal Review Criteria • Includes: • Cover page • Cover letter signed by you and your mentor • Research proposal • Division research committee approval • IRB approval • Submission cycle to CTSA approval is twice each year • January or July only • Early submissions are accepted

  11. Program Timeline • Research Proposal Packet – Due January 2, 2014 • Writing Workshop – March 6, 2014 • Progress Report – April 1, 2014 • Coursework complete (3.0 GPA) – June, 2014 • Manuscript & Mentor Summary Letter – June, 2014 • Cite the Grant! • Reviewed by Postdoctoral Committee If requirements have been fulfilled – Certificate is awarded!

  12. Scholar and Mentor Relationships Expectations These are meant as a guide to help facilitate optimal scholar/mentor relationships. Contact CTSA if issues arise. • Initial Agreement – at time of application • Progress Report – submitted 2 months after research proposal is approved • Mentoring Effectiveness Assessment (Scholar & Mentor) – will be requested annually, spring quarter.

  13. Competencies • Critically evaluate clinical/translational research in the medical literature • Articulate the ethical & legal responsibilities of an investigator • Develop feasible and testable hypotheses • Design and conduct a clinical/translational research project • Write competitive grant proposals • Effectively communicate research results through publication • Effectively communicate research results through presentation

  14. Competencies (cont.) • Articulate and apply appropriate study designs • Use appropriate biostatistical methods • Understand the peer-review process • Ability to navigate the peer-review process for grants and papers

  15. Program Evaluations & Outcomes Program Evaluation Activities • Clinical Translational Research Appraisal (CTRAI) Pre/Post self-assessment – completed in CTSC 5300 Epi I and at end of program • Mentor Assessments – annual • Course Evaluations • Graduate tracking – annual CVs Publications, grants, promotions, awards, patents, leadership and professional activities, etc.

  16. Websites to know CTSA Education Resources http://ctsa.mayo.edu/education/index.html • Quarterly Course Schedule • Program Milestones • New course listings • This presentation Mayo Graduate School http://mayoweb.mayo.edu/mgs/ • Quarterly course listing • Course Registration • Other required forms

  17. “The research we do today will determine the type of medical and surgical practice we carry on at the Clinic tomorrow.” -William J. Mayo, M.D.

  18. Questions

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