AHS 2300: Orientation to Clinical Research
AHS 2300: Orientation to Clinical Research is intended for pre-health students interested in clinical research and careers in the health professions. This seminar introduces pre-health students to the field of clinical research, ethical conduct and professionalism, and clinical research methods pertinent to dentistry, medicine, public health, pharmacy, and nursing. In addition to biweekly lectures, students will participate in a supervised field experience in which they observe clinical research practices. This course prepares students to begin a University Research Opportunities Program (UROP) grant in clinical research. Enrollment in this course is limited. Course Objectives By the end of the semester, students will have: - Defined clinical research and its core components;
- Identified ethical issues inherent in research in humans;
- Identified best practices in clinical research methodology and data collection;
- Understood the structure and roles of the clinical research team;
- Identified aspects of professional and ethical components related to patient/subject interactions;
- Participated in an observational field experience; and,
- Indentified pertinent University and Academic Health Center resources.
Prerequisites for Fall 2012Enrollment in this course is limited. Prerequisite requirements include: - Instructor Permission
- Status as a sophomore or second year student in Fall 2012 (students with extra credits due to PSEO or AP are eligible)
- Health-related experience through volunteering, shadowing, interning, or working
- Interest in research
Application Process for Fall 2012 Attendance is required at one of the following information sessions. Students will complete a brief questionnaire at the session and they will be asked to provide the name, phone number, and email of one reference when they attend the session. The reference can be an adviser, teacher, or supervisor. Students will be notified in late March. If you cannot attend one of the below information sessions, please contact Mera Kachgal, PhD, LP at kach0016@umn.edu or 612-624-5188. All information sessions will be held in 2-565 Moos Tower (Health Careers Center, 2nd floor Moos Tower). If you are not able to be a part of this course, we invite students to consider PubH 3315: Clinical Research from Lab to Bedside to Populations as an alternative if they are interested in learning more about clinical research. Taught by: Russell Luepker, MD, MS, Mayo Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health
Mera Kachgal, PhD, LP, Career Consultant, Health Careers Center Sample Past Research Projects Following is a list of selected research projects from this course: - “Endo-PAT Assessment of Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction pre- and post-LAVD Placement”
- “Developing Case Report Forms for a Study of Squamos Cell Carcinoma of the Skin in Renal Transplant Patients”
- “Comparison of Minnesota School Wellness Policies: Where They Differ and How Healthy They Are (Part of the ECHO Study)”
- “Statistical Analysis of Correlation Between Blood Vitamin C Levels, Recorded Diets, and Cognitive Tests”
- “Evaluating the Recovery of Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC) as a Means of Predicting Outcomes Following Non-Myeloblative Umbilical Cord Blood (UCB) Transplants”
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