Email this pageRochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Skill Building Workshops and Course Descriptions
Introduction to Clinical Research Workshop
Semester(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: Noncredit Course
Times Offered: Varies Annually
Instructor: Thomas Pearson MD, PhD, MPH
Description: This workshop consists of two lecture sessions. The Principal Investigator of the CTSI Research Education, Training and Career Development key function will provide an overview and introduction to the various types of clinical research, including patient-oriented research, epidemiology, behavioral sciences and health services research. An emphasis will be placed on current research at UR. For more information on this and other RCTRC offerings please click here.
Field Trips
Semester(s) Offered: Summer
Credits: Noncredit Course
Times Offered: Varies
Instructor: Varies
Description: A series of "field trips" to various sites of clinical research at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The purpose of the field trips is for participants to gain an understanding of what forms clinical research can take and potentially for them to identify mentors and research projects. Representative sites include the Institutional Review Board, Clinical Research Center, Heart Research Follow-Up Program, Clinical Trials Coordination Center, Vaccine Trials Center, Aab Institute for Biological Sciences, and The Smoking Cessation Research Center. For more information on this and other RCTRC offerings please click here.
IND 501 Ethics and Professional Integrity
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 1 Credit Hour
Times Offered: TBA
Instructor: TBA
Description: This course covers a broad range of topics and addresses issues related to ethical scientific conduct and professional skills that researchers are likely to face in their careers. In the ethics portion of the course, case studies are discussed in small group format. A very practical approach is adopted in order to avoid deep philosophical debates that, although of great interest, are unlikely to be helpful. Built into the course are descriptions of the University's policies such as those dealing with misconduct in research as well as experimentation involving animal and human subjects. This one credit hour course is required of all entering graduate students as well as all postdoctoral fellows and persons appointed as instructors and fellows. For more information on this course please refer to the Graduate Studies Bulletin by clicking here.
IND 503 Ethics in Research
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 1 Credit Hour
Times Offered: Tuesday 4:00-6:00
Instructor: Gary Chadwick
Description: This course covers a broad range of topics and attempts to address issues that many researchers are likely to face in their careers. A very practical approach is adopted in order to avoid deep philosophical debates, which, although of great interest, are unlikely to be helpful. A description of the University’s policies and procedures in dealing with misconduct in research is included. For more information on this course please refer to the Graduate Studies Bulletin by clicking here.
Ethical Principles in Research Programs Certification
Semester(s) Offered: Year Round
Credits: Noncredit Course
Description: The EPRP applies to research that poses no greater than minimal risk to human subjects. For minimal risk studies*, the principal investigator, co-principal investigator, sub-investigator(s), study coordinator(s) and any other person obtaining consent must successfully complete the EPRP. The program consists of an examination based on the ethical principles for research outlined in the Belmont Report and other research related issues. Complete the three steps outlined below to obtain an EPRP number. For more information on EPRP Certification please visit the RSRB website by clicking here.
Step 1: Read the Belmont Report
Step 2: Read Research Issues
Step 3: Read Basic Guidelines for Study Conduct
Step 4: Complete the Exam
Human Subjects Protection Program Certification
Semester(s) Offered: Year Round, renewal every three years
Credits: Noncredit Course
Description: This is a self-study program consisting of an informational textbook and an examination. The textbook was developed by UR faculty and staff and reviewed by an external (national) advisory committee. The advisory committee included government regulators, renowned clinical researchers (biomedical and behavioral) and bioethicists. It will take approximately 7 hours to read the manual and take the examination. Health care professionals successfully completing the program may apply for CME credit or Nursing Contact Hours. For more information on HSPP certification please visit the RSRB website by clicking here.
PM 478 Workshop in Scientific Communication or
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Semester, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:30
Credits: Noncredit Course
Instructor: Donna Jackel
Description: A non-credit course required of all Rochester Clinical Research Curriculum trainees, PhD and postdoctoral fellows. This workshop series will address the principle elements of scientific presentation and communication such as: the preparation of abstracts and journal articles, poster development, manuscript review and critique, oral presentations, working with the media/public relations. For more information on PM 478 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM449 The Writing Workshop
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Semester, Fridays, 9:30-11:00
Credits: Noncredit Course
Instructor: Donna Jackel
Description: Strong writing skills are an asset in public health research, business and public life. This workshop addresses word usage, effective use of outlines and quotations, the use of transitions and other components of good writing. The two-part class features 3 writing workshop sessions followed by additional group sessions and individual tutorial sessions with a sub-group of students. For more information on PM 449 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
Mentor / Protégé Workshops
Semester(s) Offered: Various times throughout the year
Credits: Noncredit Course
Description: This is a series of workshops presented by the CTSI’s mentor development core to foster mentor / protégé relationships.
Academic Development Workshop
Semester(s) Offered: Various times through the year
Credits: Noncredit Course
Description: This workshop is presented by the CTSI’s mentor development core and the purpose is to help protégés develop an Academic Career Plan that will provide a clear route through their program and also help to track failures and successes. For upcoming Academic Development Workshops please click here.
PM 438 Practical Skills in Grant Writing
Semester(s) Offered: Spring Semester, Mondays, 4:00-6:00
Credits: 3 Credit Hours
Instructor: TBA
Description: This course is intended to provide the student interested in a career in the life sciences with practical skills related to procuring external support for research. The course content includes a variety of didactic lectures on grant-related topics, discussion sessions with the opportunity to examine grants that others have written, examination of tools and resources available to assist in grant writing, and the opportunity to write a grant for support of the student's own research project and have it critiqued. At the end of the course, the enrollee should be able to write a research grant. For more information on PM 438 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM 494 Research Project Administration
Semester(s) Offered: Spring and Fall Semesters
Credits: Noncredit Course
Instructors: Sandra Griffin-Roth, M.S., Gunta Liders, M.A., and Michael Ritz
Description: This on-line course will provide practical skills regarding the post award management of the financial, human resources, facilities, and regulatory aspects of a federally funded research project. Course materials are on-line. Exams will be distributed by email. For more information on PM 494 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM 447 Workshop on Technology Transfer
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Semester, Mondays, 4:00-6:00
Credits: Noncredit Course
Instructor: Marjorie Hunter, Esq.
Description: This workshop is a joint effort by the Office of Technology Transfer and the Rochester Clinical Research Curriculum, with its overall goal to introduce trainees and faculty to the relationships between the university-based research and private industry. The workshop recognizes that universities are a growing source of intellectual property for which credit and benefits to the university need to be recognized. At the same time, the private sector is a growing source of research and development support, career opportunities, and the means to apply and disseminate discoveries. This 11-week workshop will explore a number of issues to prepare the university-based researcher for productive interactions with industry. It will also address legal issues in clinical research, copyright, patenting, licensing and other intellectual property issues, as well as program management and marketing by industry. For more information on PM 447 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM 419 Recruitment and Retention of Human Subjects in to Clinical Trials
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Semester, Fridays, 9:00-11:30
Credits: 3 Credit Hours
Instructor: Ann Dozier
Description: Recruitment and retention of research subjects typically focuses on determining eligibility, minimizing risk to research subjects and designing protocols that are not overly burdensome for the respondent/subject/community. While these concerns are important, successful and sustainable recruitment and retention extends well beyond protocol design. This course focuses on strategies to recruit and retain subjects from groups known to be hard to recruit such individuals from disenfranchised communities (racial/ethnic minorities, homeless) and other sub-groups such as the elderly. Participants will critique and design methods through the lens of an emic (insider) and an etic (or outsider) perspective. For more information on PM 447 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM 494 Community Based Participatory Research
Semester(s) Offered: Fall Semester, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30
Credits: 3 Credit Hours
Instructor: Noelle Andrus
Description: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) in public health is a partnership approach to research in which community organizations, community members, and researchers are all equally involved in the research process. The primary goal of this course will be to introduce students to the principles and practice of community-based participatory research. Topics covered will include: methodological CBPR considerations in partnering with communities, planning for research, data gathering, program evaluation, and dissemination of results. This course combines online work with five in class presentations and discussions by individuals engaged in community-based participatory research. For more information on PM 494 please visit the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine's website by clicking here.
PM 476 RCTRC Seminar Series
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters
Credits: Noncredit Course
Coordinator: Thomas Pearson MD, PhD, MPH
Secretarial Support: Elaine Topeck
Schedule: Tuesdays 12:15-1:15
Description: A weekly seminar series for Rochester Clinical Research Curriculum participants. This series will include presentations from UR training mentors, guest lecturers, experts in technological innovations in clinical research, as well as trainee presentations. To see the calendar of events for the RCTRC Seminar Series please click here.
ART Seminar Series
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters
Credits: Noncredit Course
Description: Introductory seminars for first year students, covering five areas of medical research, will occur within the Mastering Medical Information Course. Thereafter, seminars throughout the first two years will encompass various aspects of medical research, organized into modules. The modules are: Research as a Human Enterprise (Being Mentored and Being a Mentor), Formulating a Research Question (Research Models and Conceptualization), Measurements and Analysis in Medical Research, Data Analysis and Presentation, and Finding the Money (Funding Opportunities and Strategies). The final module in year 2 will be a practicum, presentations by students of their upcoming research projects. Additional seminars will be scheduled for in-depth presentations of research, linked to the material being covered in the Double Helix curriculum. To view the calendar of events for the ART seminar series please click here.
Departmental Specific Seminars (Noncredit)
Journal Club of your advisor
Semester(s) Offered: Times may vary by department, please check with your advisor for the schedule.
Description: Group review of journal articles in your field. Please check within your Department for journal clubs that are required and their schedules.
Epidemiology Journal Club
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters, monthly
Description: Group review of Epidemiology journal articles
Public Health Grand Rounds
Semester(s) Offered: Spring and Fall Semesters, Every other Friday, 12:00-1:00
Description: Lecture series designed to enable the exchange of best practices, to encourage the interchange between community and academic Public Health professionals and to provide a regular forum for discussion and communication of topics of current interest and local relevance. To view the calendar of events for Public Health Grand Rounds please click here.
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring Semesters
Description: A monthly seminar series regarding pertinent topics in Public Health. For a schedule of events please contact Vicki Mullen.
Master's Research and Proposal Presentations
Description: A Master's research project is designed, carried out, analyzed, and written up by the student under the supervision of, and in consultation with, an essay advisor and an advisory committee. Students present project proposals on an ad hoc schedule througout the Fall and Spring semesters.