CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH ELECTIVE

MEDICINE 903

This is a required clinical elective for MSTP students during their graduate years. During PhD training, all students are required to participate in a scholarly continuity clinical experience in their fields of interest. Each student will complete and certify 10 half-day sessions or equivalent with an academic clinical mentor and present in the MSTP seminar.

PATH 980

Structured observation experiences across various medical clinics, including hematology, oncology, infectious diseases, and surgical pathology settings. Bridge the gap between laboratory research and clinical practice; enhanced understanding of disease diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care. Supplemental discussions and reflective assignments encourage critical thinking about how research can directly impact patient care.

POPHLTH 709

Seeks to review the conceptualization of translational and outcomes research in health and health care settings; to illustrate basic concepts and methods in research as applied to current issues in health and health care settings; and to understand the diverse perspectives that can be used to inform translational and outcomes research in different organizations, including those based within communities.

MEDSC-M 910

Provides a two-pronged opportunity for fourth year medical students to re-engage with MEDiC clinics where they may have volunteered during their first and second years of medical school, further appreciating the complexities of serving marginalized populations, and to use their recent clinical experience to contribute as both mentors and collaborators with students from multiple health professional professions. Careful focus on the broad public health issues affecting the patients in MEDiC clinics and how these issues inform their health status, health care and health access. Investigate the role of race in health disparities, as well as the role of socio-economic status.

FAMMED 910

In-depth exposure to the principles of research in Family Medicine and primary care or to enable students who have already become involved in research in Family Medicine to complete or extend their work. Working with a faculty mentor, examine both the content and process of primary care research. Refine research questions, interview research participants, complete computer-based literature searches and complete critical literature reviews. Demonstrate understanding of research ethics, design, development, computer database management, statistical analysis and oral and written presentation.