UC breathes new life into clinical research community with new master’s program

Thanks to the University of Cincinnati’s new master’s program in translational and clinical research, UC’s medical school is poised to become a hands-on boot camp for the next generation of clinical research trailblazers.

UC has created this program in answer to the gnawing concern in the medical community that the base of skilled clinical researchers is rapidly falling off, as doctors are increasingly resistant to further training and research related jobs.

One of only three clinical research master’s programs in Ohio, the program is offered through UC’s Department of Environmental Health.  It builds upon previously existing courses and will develop core skill sets in epidemiology, study design, biostatistics and ethical issues. 

The program is based on a combination of traditional coursework, seminars and mentoring.

Taking into account the busy schedules of health care professionals, the 48 credit hour program can be completed on a part-time basis over two years.

In 2005 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded UC with a $1.5 million grant, which is being used to create the additional curriculum for the program. 

In September, the UC Board of Trustees approved the program, which is now under review by the Ohio Board of Regents.

To find out more about this promising new program visit here.

Writer: Jonathan DeHart
Source: University of Cincinnati