Overview

The Clinical Research Certificate Program developed in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Medicine, is designed to prepare medical students, academics, physicians, industry and hospital based researchers to conduct, implement and interpret clinical research at the intersection between basic science and clinical medicine. It is designed to bring diverse disciplines together to address the increasing gap between "bench" research and "bedside" application and from bedside application to improved healthcare quality.

Program Benefits

• Acquire foundational skills and techniques to be able to collaborate successfully with colleagues in basic sciences and other disciplines in the effective conduct of high quality clinical research, and applied to a broad spectrum of clinical issues and settings.
• Develop competency in study design reflecting the breadth and complexity of clinical and translational science applications (i.e., beyond clinical trials)
• Learn skills that facilitate critical appraisal of multidisciplinary research literature
• Understand how to conduct and manage clinical research
• Engage in activities that develop the skills required to lead multidisciplinary research teams
• Understand the use of medical statistics, data analysis and the use of data repositories
• Develop skills in communication, problem solving, educational methods, research and management related to a clinical translational research.
• Students are linked with mentors from more than one discipline appropriate to the students’ research interest

Who Should Attend

The Clinical Research Certificate is ideal for practicing physicians, junior faculty in clinical departments, residents, academics, industry, hospital based researchers, fellows and 4th year medical students and others who are interested in the conduct, interpretation and implementation of clinical research that translates biomedical discoveries into clinical practice, improves the delivery of high quality care and informs health care policies.

University of California, Irvine students, staff and faculty receive a 50% discount on all courses. Please call (949) 824-2469 for more details.

All courses in this program carry full graduate level credit within the School of Medicine at UC Irvine.

On-site Training Available

Through Corporate Training, we can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization's specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

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Certificate Requirements

A Certificate is awarded upon completion of four required courses, 16 units (160 hours): Introduction to Clinical Statistics, Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Decision Making, Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials, Research Ethics and Practice with a grade point average of “B” or better. Students may enter the program at anytime.

Advisory Committee

• Ralph V. Clayman, M.D., Dean, School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Urology, UC Irvine School of Medicine
• J. Paul Curry, M.D., Past Chief of Staff, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, UCLA
• Alan Goldin, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Sheldon Greenfield, M.D., Donald Bren Professor of Medicine, Executive Director, Health Policy Research Institute, UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Zeev Kain, M.D., Associate Dean for Clinical Research Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care, UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Sherrie H. Kaplan, Ph.D., MPH, Professor of Medicine, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Healthcare, Evaluation and Measurement, Co-Director, Health Policy Research Institute, UC Irvine School of Medicine
• Marc Klau, M.D., Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, OC Medical Center
• Frank Meyskens, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Biological Chemistry and Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Director, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center UC Irvine
• Eugene Spiritus, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, UC Irvine Medical Center
• Scott Whitcup, M.D., Executive Vice President, Head R & D & Chief Scientific Officer, Allergan