Career Advancement Program for Clinical Research Scholars (CAPS)
The University of Minnesota's mentored clinical research scholars program is one of nine K12 programs funded by the NIH offering support and training for multidisciplinary scholars on clinical research career paths.
The NIH definition of clinical research:
Studies involving direct contact with
human subjects (or material of human origin) including:
Patient-Oriented Research
1. clinical trials
2. mechanisms of human disease
3. evaluation of therapeutic interventions
4. laboratory-based development of
new
technologies for clinical application
Epidemiologic (population-based) and Behavioral Research
Health Services Research
Announcements
Mentoring Workshops:
CAPS Mentoring Workshop - for new scholars and mentors When: Friday, June 6, 2008 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Where: 142 WBOB
Follow-up for 2006 scholars and mentors When: TBA Where: TBA
Events:
Upper Midwest Consortium Meeting When: June 16-17, 2008 Where: Mayo Clinic, Rochester
2008 National CTSA/K12 Clinical Research Scholars Annual Meeting When: TBA Where: TBA
Return to: Academic Health Center : myU : U of M Home
The University of Minnesota's mentored clinical research scholars program is one of nine K12 programs funded by the NIH offering support and training for multidisciplinary scholars on clinical research career paths.