Maryland

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

720 Rutland Ave
Baltimore, MD 21287

Clinical Research and Epidemiology in Diabetes and Endocrinology

Osler 575
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore MD 21287
(410) 955-2132
csaudek@jhu.edu
Director: Christopher Saudek, MD

Degrees Offered
MPH, Master's in Health Science, and PhD in Epidemiology

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
10 Center Drive
Building 10, Room B1L403
Bethesda, MD 20892-1352

NIH-Duke Training Program in Clinical Research

Training Program in Clinical Research
Box 2721, Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710
http://tpcr.mc.duke.edu/
(919) 681-4560
TPCR@mc.duke.edu
Director: Eugene Z. Oddone, M.D., M.H.Sc.

Degree Offered
Master of Health Sciences in Clinical Research

Eligibility
The program is designed primarily for clinical fellows who are training for academic careers. Applicants must have an advanced degree in a clinical health science (or 2 years of medical school) from an accredited institution.

Duration
Minimum 2 years

Thesis Requirement
Yes

Goals
This program provides academic training in the quantitative and methodological principles of clinical research and offers formal courses in research design, research management, and statistical analysis.

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
660 West Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Masters of Science in Clinical Research Program

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Academic Office, Howard Hall 134
660 West Redwood Street
Baltimore MD 21201
http://medschool.umaryland.edu/epidemiology/masters_clinres.asp
(410) 706-3338
kpazdern@epi.umaryland.edu
Director: Mary Claire Roghmann, MD, MS

Degree Offered
Master of Science in Clinical Research

Eligibility
The program is designed for individuals who hold doctoral level professional degrees in clinical disciplines.

Duration
Trainees complete a 36 credit Master of Science Degree which can be completed on a part-time basis within 2 years.

Thesis Requirement
Trainees may elect to write a thesis or to participate in a five-credit Research Practicum course.

Goals
The objective of this program is to equip trainees with the critical skills needed to develop and lead scientifically valid and ethically appropriate clinical research. The educational objectives include the following: acquire and maintain expertise in a specific area of clinical research (epidemiology, health services research, human genetics and research ethics); select and apply appropriate study design and statistical analysis; conduct clinical research with high ethical standards and in compliance with current legal and regulatory standards; write well-organized, logical journal publications, research proposals and grant applications; communicate scientific knowledge through verbal presentations; and lead and manage a productive career in clinical research.