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 resarch 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
Instructor permission is required for course enrollment. Additional prerequisite requirements include:
- Referral from a University of Minnesota Twin Cities academic adviser or faculty member;
- Completion of an interview with the instructor; and
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5.
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