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Summer Clinical Research Workshop
July 29– September 9, 2008
Director: Stephen B. Hulley, MD, MPH
| OVERVIEW |
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The Summer Clinical Research Workshop includes three courses
that are the starting point for all clinical research training at UCSF.
They provide an introduction to the world of clinical research that is
structured around individualized written products that trainees will find
useful--a 5-page protocol for an actual study, a resolution of ethical
issues in that study, and a career plan. For individuals who will participate
in clinical research in a supportive capacity, the Workshop alone is sufficient
training. For others desiring to be independent investigators, the Workshop
serves as introductory material for the more advanced ATCR
Certificate and Master's Degree in Clinical
Research Program.
| OBJECTIVES |
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To train clinical scientists
in the skills needed to:
- Create a sound clinical research protocol
- Recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas in clinical research
- Plan a career in clinical research
| PREREQUISITES |
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- MD, PhD, DDS or PharmD degree.
- UCSF residents and students, and applicants with other health science
degrees, should apply to a special version of this course designed for
them, Designing Clinical
Research for Residents and Students (Epi 150.03).
| PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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Designing
Clinical Research
EPI 202 (S. Hulley, Director)
Tuesday Mornings, 9:00-Noon
This course follows the text Designing Clinical Research to provide
instruction in developing a research question and creating a protocol
that includes a literature review, study design, subject recruitment
and sampling plan, instruments and other measurement approaches, sample
size, consent form, budget and timetable. Each trainee produces a 5-page
protocol for a planned actual study, and reviews and supports the work
of colleagues.
Designing
Clinical Research for Residents and Students
EPI 150.03 (T. Novotny, Director)
Monday and Wednesday Mornings, 9:00-Noon
This course guides research scholars through the essential components
for writing a clinical research protocol, developed around their own
clinical research question. The students will attend bi-weekly group
lectures and small seminar groups for four weeks as well as a peer review
session in the last week of the course. The course will cover study
questions, hypotheses, specific aims, study types, sample size estimation,
power calculations, and data analysis. Small groups will be developed
separately for pre-doctoral students and clinical trainees (residents).
Responsible
Conduct Of Research
EPI 201 (B. Lo, Director)
Thursday Mornings, 9:00-10:15 am
Trainees learn through case discussions how to identify and resolve
common ethical dilemmas that arise in clinical research, how research
on human subjects is regulated by the federal government, and what constitutes
research misconduct. Each trainee produces a written document resolving
the ethical considerations involved in the research protocol developed
in the Designing Clinical Research course or a suitable alternative.
Building
a Career in Clinical Research
EPI 227 (M. Whooley, Director)
Thursday Mornings, 10:30-11:45am
Trainees learn about choosing a mentor, time management, generating
finished projects, getting grants and getting a job; about how UCSF
administration works; and about sources of clinical research funding
and career options in industry and foundations as well as NIH and other
government agencies. Each trainee produces a 2-year career plan.
| FORMAT |
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Instruction takes place 2 mornings a week at the UCSF main
campus over a 7-week period beginning July 29, 2008. The weekly Designing
Clinical Research session includes a lecture that highlights key issues,
and a 2-hour structured small group discussion of the draft protocol components
produced by trainees. The other two courses consist of 1 - 1/4 hour interactive
lectures each week. The pace is challenging, and for each workshop, trainees
spend roughly 2 hours working on readings and written assignments outside
of class for each hour of classroom work.
| APPLICATION |
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PLEASE APPLY EARLY AS SPACE IS LIMITED. APPLICATIONS FOR
SUMMER 2008 ARE DUE BY JULY 16, 2008.
If you are interested in the ATCR Program, please
note that this is a separate application that is due by June 2, 2008.
If you are applying to the ATCR Program, please do NOT also register for
the Summer Clinical Workshop.
Fees in subsequent years are subject to change.
| Course |
UCSF & UC Berkeley fellows, faculty and staff |
No UC affiliation |
| Designing Clinical Research (Epi 202) OR Designing Clinical Research
for Residents and Students (Epi 150.03) |
$1100 |
$2200 |
| Responsible Conduct of Research (Epi 201) |
$350 |
$700 |
| Building a Career in Clinical Research (Epi 227) |
$350 |
$700 |
| All 3 courses |
$1650 |
$3300 |
Please don't forget that to complete your enrollment,
you must also fill out the payment form (15KB
Word doc), sign it and fax it to Olivia DeLeon at 415-514-8150.
Questions can be directed to
Olivia DeLeon, Program Coordinator.
China Basin Landing
185 Berry St, Suite 5700
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-514-8231
Fax: 415-514-8150
Email: olivia@epi.ucsf.edu
UCSF, Box 0560
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