Clinical Research Training Program
The mission of the CRTP is
to identify, educate, and mentor clinician scientists for productive careers in clinical research
The CRTP is a two-year program consisting of a didactic curriculum and a mentored experience leading to a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Research Methods.
The Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP) is funded by the NIH and the first classes were offered in July 1998. It is a two-year program, with two complementary components: a didactic curriculum, emphasizing epidemiology, biostatistics, study design, computer methods, and research ethics; and a mentored experience in clinical research, leading to the preparation of thesis. Scholars successfully completing this program will earn a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research Methods.
An important aspect of this program is that it trains future investigators from across the entire spectrum of clinical research activities. This can be accomplished because the "core competencies" required are the same across this spectrum. Through this approach, investigators with widely differing perspectives learn a common language and a shared set of skills. Trainees interested in translational patient-oriented research and those interested in health services research are learning side by side. In addition, Scholars are drawn from all medical specialties and subspecialties. We expect this will enhance future collaborations across disciplines.
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