INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH SCIENCES   [Archived Catalog]
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
   

CLRES 3140 - INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN HEALTH SCIENCES


Minimum Credits: 2
Maximum Credits: 2
Course will provide students with a comprehensive survey of the processes involved in translating research discoveries into practices that promote health and prevent disease. The specific topics to be covered include five goals: 1) Introduce students to the NIH roadmap and to discuss the conceptual framework for multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research. 2) Provide perspectives on objectives outlined at the national level in healthy people 2010/2020 and at the global level by organizations such as the world health organization. 3) Provide an understanding of the models of translational research. 4) Introduce students to the methods of clinical and translational research. 5) Interpret and explain the drug and therapeutic development process. Also, topics include the implementation of new therapies as standards of care and the application of innovative preventive services. Various research methodologies, including those encompassed in the drug development process will be discussed. Course will offer lectures via electronic media and will use a collaborative learning approach to classroom activities.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad LG/SU3 Basis
Course Requirements: PLAN: Medical Education (CERT-Master's or MS), Clinical Research (CERT-Master's or MS), Clinical and Translational Sci (PHD)


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