Clinical Investigation
TRBIO430
Teaches how to pursue clinical research as practicing scientists
Course Directors: Laura Nicholson and Stuti Jaiswal
Term: Fall
Credits: 3.0
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the design and conduct of clinical research. Students will become familiar with the essential components of clinical studies. Topics will include research design, introductory biostatistics, methodology and bias risk, human subjects’ protection, drug discovery overview, partnering with industry, and the communication of research to peers and with the community. Ultimately, the course will enable students to effectively design clinical investigation involving human subjects and human biologic materials. This course originates as an education and training translational science offering of the Scripps Research Translational Institute (SRTI), which is dedicated to improving medicine and human health via biomedical discoveries. SRTI is a member of the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Consortium.
