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Making Your K Award Application More Attractive. C. A. Hornung, PhD, MPH Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health and of Medicine. Bench to Bedside to Community and Back. T-1 Bench to Bedside Proof of Concept . T-2 Bedside to Community Proof in Practice. CERTS.
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Making Your K Award Application More Attractive C. A. Hornung, PhD, MPH Professor, Dept. of Epidemiology and Public Health and of Medicine
Bench to Bedside to Community and Back T-1 Bench to Bedside Proof of Concept T-2 Bedside to Community Proof in Practice CERTS Pharmacogenomics, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics etc. Therapuetics; EBP; Health Systems, Services And Outcomes Research T-3 “Epi-Omics” e.g., Epi-pharmacogenomics, Epi-transcriptomics, Epi-metabolomics etc.
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEACH SCIENTISTS Conceptualize The Problem Translate the Findings Knowledge of Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Population Sciences Awareness of Health Systems, Cultural Diversity and Health Disparities on HRQoL, Economic Costs and Comparative Effectiveness Scientific Communication: Written and Oral Presentations, Grantsmanship; Tech. Transfer Expert Proficient Competent Data Collection, Data Management; Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis; Bio- and Health Informatics Identify a Testable Translational Research Hypothesis. Novice Beginner Design an Observational or Experimental Study Clinical Operations, Project Management, Budgeting and Finance Leadership, Management and Interdisciplinary Teamwork Measurement of Independent, Dependent and Confounding Variables Ethics; Responsible Conduct of Research; Compliance; Regulatory Affairs; and Scientific Integrity Develop Protocol Perform Study
Education, Training and K Awards: a Strategy for Success • This is what I want to be able to do in 5 years, in 10 years--- • These are the core competencies that I need to master to be able to do it— • I will master the essential core competencies-- • By taking these courses that lead to this degree or certificate • By attending these seminars, workshops, journal clubs, externships, professional/scientific meetings, etc. • By engaging in these professional development activities (e.g., leadership, management, grant writing, public speaking, etc.) • By doing these pilot research projects under the tutelage of my interdisciplinary team of mentors
Certificate and Degree Options • Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation Science • 15/1 Credits Hours • Complete in 1 year • M.Sc. In Clinical Investigation Science • 24/6 Credit Hours • 2 and 3 year options • I-M.S. Interdisciplinary Masters of Science
Schedule of Courses for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Investigation Sciences Fall Semester PHCI 611- Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology (2) PHST 600 – Introduction to Biostatistics (3) Elective Courses (Select One) PHCI 631 - Behavioral and Social Science in Health Care (2) PHCI 650 Medical Decision Analysis (2) PHCI 602 - Health Services and Outcomes Research (2) Spring Semester PHEP 602 – Epidemiological Methods (3) PHCI 629 – Special Topics: Epidemiological Methods (1) PHCI 624 - Clinical Trials I (2) PHCI 632 - Ethical Conduct of Health Research (2) Summer Semester PHCI 601 - Evaluating Health Care Literature (1) PHCI 699 – Mentored Research Paper (1)
Masters Options for the Future • Comparative Effectiveness • Personalized Medicine • Bioengineering • Joint Degree(s) with the College of Business • Professional MBA • Entrepreneurial MBA