UAB CCTS Vocabulary of Clinical and Translational Science

M-F, September 14-25, 2009

4:00 - 6:00PM  

Finley Conference Center

Course Goals:

To understand clinical and translational science in a way that participants are better  prepared to read and interpret the medical literature through their understanding of types of research design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation.

To prepare attendees to make informed decisions regarding whether or not to pursue clinical and translational science as part of their career path.

To provide a foundation for further clinical training for participants in UAB's Clinical and Translational Science Training Program

Course Topics:

Hypothesis generation and testing

Analytic theory and considerations

Principles and processes of observational and experimental studies

Overview of different types of research

IRB and ethic principles and procedures

Critical review of published literature

This course is mandatory for all School of Medicine Clinical MD Fellows beginning fellowships in July 2009 who are enrolled in fellowships of more than one year's duration and have not completed training programs with similar content in the past.