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Certificate Program in Clinical and Translational Science (CTS)
About the Program
The Certificate Program in Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) is designed to meet the needs of a variety of learners who are seeking exposure to clinical and translational research competencies. The CTS Certificate Program, along with the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Research concentration (MS-BIOM-CR), is an educational component of the UNM HSC Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC). The CTSC is a Health Sciences Center initiative to integrate and expand the reach of biomedical research from the laboratory to clinical and medical practice: promoting a bench to bedside to community effort. Increasingly, pressing global health problems have led educators to accelerate the training of clinical, basic science, and translational researchers. Therefore, this program will provide students the basic tools necessary to translate scientific discovery into actionable solutions.
Curriculum and Program Requirements
The entire program is based on the attainment of competencies. In the CTS Certificate Program, with the exception of Biostatistics (BIOM 559), the courses will address “level 1” competencies, or the basic language and understanding of the particular domain, in the 12 domains considered essential for clinical and translational research, which are:
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Research Design in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Measurement in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Study Implementation in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Biostatistics in Clinical and Translational Research | 3 |
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Current and Emerging Technologies in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Patient Outcomes in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Epidemiology in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Conducting Clinical and Translational Research within Health Care Systems | 1 |
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Biomedical Informatics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Cultural Competence in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Grantsmanship in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
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Biomedical Ethics in Clinical and Translational Research | 1 |
For Course Descriptions click here.
To complete the CTS certificate program students must:
- Complete one (1) credit in each of the following courses: BIOM 556-Research Design; BIOM 557-Measurement; BIOM 558-Study Implementation and Management; BIOM 560-Current and Emerging Technologies; BIOM 561-Patient Outcomes; BIOM 562-Epidemiology; BIOM 563-Research in Health Care Systems, BIOM 564-Biomedical Informatics; BIOM 565-Cultural Competence, BIOM 566-Grantsmanship; and BIOM 567-Biomedical Ethics
- Complete three (3) credits in BIOM 559-Biostatistics.
- Complete 14 credits total
Eligibility Requirements
The CTS Certificate Program is open to individuals that have already completed doctoral-level training in the areas of basic science, public health, medical, clinical, engineering or social science (MD, PhD, PharmD, ScD, etc). Individuals with a strong interest in expanding their skills in Clinical and Translational research who are receiving additional training at UNM (i.e. post-doctoral and clinical fellows), or those that are currently employed at UNM as junior faculty are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, students currently seeking a graduate degree in these areas may be considered for admission, if space is available.
ANNOUNCEMENT: To all training grant applicants (institutional and individual) and Clinical Fellowship and Residency Program Directors: The Master of Science in Clinical Research and related Certificate programs are excellent opportunities to provide training to Clinical or Research Fellows and/or Junior Faculty. However, due to the limited space available and the increased interest and demand, a Letter of Institutional Support signed by Dr. Deborah Helitzer, Associate Dean for Research Education, must be obtained PRIOR to listing these training programs in any internal or external grant applications. Please contact the BREP office for more information.
How to Apply
Applications for the CTS Certificate Program are accepted once per year.
Application Deadline for the Summer Term (Program Begins in July): April 1 (Extended until May 1)
Space is limited; applying to the program early is strongly encouraged. Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered.
Please complete the Application Form and submit to the BREP Office or email to BREP:
BREP Office
Health Science Service Building 223
MSC08 4560
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Please direct any admissions questions to the BREP Office at (505) 272-1887 or by email.