Georgia

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 30322

Clinical Research Curriculum Award (CRCA)

1525 Clifton Rd., Room 120
Atlanta, GA 30322
http://www.sph.emory.edu/CRCA
(404) 727-5096
csroka@emory.edu
Director: David S. Stephens, MD

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
MD, PhD, Fellows

Duration
Most finish in 2 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
To prepare the trainees to become qualified clinical investigators and obtain independent funding for their research projects

Emory Mentored Clinical Research Scholars Program

1525 Clifton Rd., Room 120
Atlanta, GA 30322
http://www.medicine.emory.edu/EMCRS
(404) 727-5096
scroka@emory.edu
Director: Henry M. Blumberg, MD

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
MD

Duration
2-3 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
To prepare trainees to become qualified clinical investigators with independent funding

Mercer University School of Medicine

1550 College Street
Macon, GA 31207

Master of Public Health Program

1550 College Street
Macon, GA 31207
http://www.mercer.edu
(478) 301-5478
mph@mercer.edu

Degree Offered
Master of Public Health

Eligibility
Bachelor's Degree

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
Practicum/Research Project
The practicum is an important part of the Master of Public Health Program. The practicum experience is intended to expose students to the practical use of skills and knowledge acquired during the academic curriculum experience, and it serves as a forum that allows for the integration of the theoretical with the practical. The practicum facilitates the goal of educating professionals with a demonstrated capacity for excellent performance. Each practicum is individually designed to meet specific objectives during the practice field experience (160 hours required within one semester). Further development of competencies are applied within the public health setting and skills are used that link academic training to the three core functions of public health (assessment, policy development, and assurance). Students must register for MPH 796 (Practicum) in 3 hour increments over the course of two semesters. Political, economic, social, and organizational challenges that are found in public health agencies and exposure to community public health activities enable the student to begin integrating the academic experience with practical experience. (Total of 6 credit hours)

Applied Research Project Students may elect to complete an applied research project in lieu of a practicum. The goal of this project is to provide students with the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills acquired in the academic program to develop, explore, and analyze a public health topic. Students electing to complete a research project will have the opportunity to investigate a health issue through the review of current literature and the application of statistical methodology. Students must register for MPH 797 (Applied Research Project in Public Health) in a 6-hour increment over one semester or 3-hour increments over the course of two semesters. Research project objectives include further development of analytical skills learned in the academic program; an opportunity to analyze a public health topic using statistical methodology; further exposure to scientific literature; and enhancement of formal writing and oral presentation experiences. (Total of 6 credit hours)

Goals
The goal of the MPH program is educate students to become community-responsive health professionals. This program is a broad-based public health program with focus areas in Technology-Based or Community Based Health Assessment.

Morehouse School of Medicine

Clinical Research Center
720 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

Masters of Science in Clinical Research Program

Morehouse School of Medicine
Clinical Research Center
720 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
http://www.msm.edu/educational/mcrprogram.htm
(404) 752-1780
jali@msm.edu
Director: Elizabeth Ofili, MD

Degree Offered
Master of Science

Eligibility
MSM faculty or residents with pending appointments at MSM

Duration
2 years

Thesis Requirement
A fundable grant proposal

Goals
Promote the development of well-trained clinical researchers who will lead clinical research projects addressing health disparities