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Clinical Research Certificate Program: Sample Pathways

A few recommended pathways for trainees interested in the Clinical Research Certificate Program are provided below as examples.

Sample Pathway A

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Course Semester Taken Course Unit Value (Equivalent)
Research Methods Introduction to Epidemiologic Research Methods Summer, Year One 0.5
Biostatistics Fundamentals of Biostatistics Summer, Year One 0.5
Practical Applications Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year One 1.0
Scientific and Ethical Research Conduct Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year One
Other Clinical Trials and Translational Research Summer, Year One 0.5
Other Fundamentals of Medical Research III: Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature Spring, Year One 0.5
Total 5 3.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Program Date
Bioethics Training Web-Based Bioethics Training Program (Penn) Any Time
Patient-Oriented Research Certification Web-Based Patient-Oriented Research Certification Program (Penn) Any Time
HIPAA Training Web-Based HIPAA Privacy Education Program for UPHS Any Time


Sample Pathway B

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Course Semester Taken Course Unit Value (Equivalent)
Research Methods Fundamentals of Medical Research I: Epidemiologic Study Designs Fall, Year One 0.5
Biostatistics Fundamentals of Medical Research II: Biostatistics in Practice Spring, Year One 1.0
Practical Applications Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year Two 1.0
Scientific and Ethical Research Conduct Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year Two
Other Database Management Summer, Year One 0.5
Total 4 3.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Program Date
Bioethics Training Web-Based Bioethics Training Program (Penn) Any Time
Patient-Oriented Research Certification Web-Based Patient-Oriented Research Certification Program (Penn) Any Time
HIPAA Training Web-Based HIPAA Privacy Education Program for UPHS Any Time


Sample Pathway C

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Course Semester Taken Course Unit Value (Equivalent)
Research Methods Fundamentals of Medical Research I: Epidemiologic Study Designs Fall, Year One 0.5
Biostatistics Fundamentals of Medical Research II: Biostatistics in Practice Spring, Year One 1.0
Practical Applications Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year Two 1.0
Scientific and Ethical Research Conduct Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year Two
Other Fundamentals of Medical Research III: Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature Spring, Year Two 0.5
Total 4 3.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Program Date
Bioethics Training Web-Based Bioethics Training Program (Penn) Any Time
Patient-Oriented Research Certification Web-Based Education Program in the Protection of Human Research Participants (CHOP) Any Time
HIPAA Training Web-Based CHOP Overview of HIPAA for the Medical Staff Any Time


Sample Pathway D

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
CLINICAL RESEARCH CERTIFICATE CHECKLIST

Core Requirement Course Semester Taken Course Unit Value (Equivalent)
Research Methods Introduction to Epidemiologic Research Methods Summer, Year One 0.5
Biostatistics Fundamentals of Biostatistics Summer, Year One 0.5
Practical Applications Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year One 1.0
Scientific and Ethical Research Conduct Practical Applications in Clinical Research Methods Fall, Year One
Other Clinical Trials and Translational Research Summer, Year Two 0.5
Other Fundamentals of Medical Research III: Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature Spring, Year Two 0.5
Total 5 3.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Program Date
Bioethics Training Responsible Conduct of Research (CHOP) Any Time
Patient-Oriented Research Certification Web-Based Education Program in the Protection of Human Research Participants (CHOP) Any Time
HIPAA Training Web-Based CHOP Overview of HIPAA for the Medical Staff Any Time


Sample Pathway E

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Course Semester Taken Course Unit Value (Equivalent)
Research Methods Fundamentals of Medical Research I: Epidemiologic Study Designs Fall, Year One 0.5
Biostatistics Fundamentals of Medical Research II: Biostatistics in Practice Spring, Year One 1.0
Practical Applications Clinical Trials and Translational Research Summer, Year Two 0.5
Scientific and Ethical Research Conduct Clinical Trials and Translational Research Summer, Year Two
Other Database Management Summer, Year Two 0.5
Other Critical Appraisal of the Medical Literature Spring, Year One 0.5
Total 5 3.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Core Requirement Program Date
Bioethics Training Penn Online Bioethics Training Program Any Time
Patient-Oriented Research Certification Web-Based Patient-Oriented Research Certification Program (Penn) Any Time
HIPAA Training Web-Based HIPAA Privacy Education Program for UPHS Any Time


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