Clinical Research Summer Program

The clinical research summer program is designed to introduce students in professional degree programs to research early in their course of study. In this 10-week program, students are exposed to key elements in clinical research through individualized and team-based learning experiences.  The faculty lead for this program is Dan Clauw, M.D.

Program runs June 4 - August 10, 2012

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Application deadline February 4, 2012

 

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Who is eligible?

  • Students in professional degree programs (medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy) are eligible
  • Up to 10 students will be accepted
  • Program begins in June
  • Participants will receive a stipend of approximately $5,200 (health care expenses are not provided)
  • Students may not receive additional federal funding during this program

    The program has four components:

    1. Orientation and required training in the protection of human subjects and the responsible conduct of research
    2. Participation in an on-going mentored research project:
      • Meets the NIH definition of clinical/translational research
      • Has IRB approval at the time of participation
      • Is in a "data acquisition" phase for most of the summer program
      • Students must demonstrate participation in at least 9 of 18 competency areas
    3. Group project in clinical research design:
      • The 12-week Practicum is too short for students to experience the full spectrum of issues related to clinical research, especially regarding the early planning phase of clinical research. This gap will be filled by having students participate in a group "virtual research project." Students will meet weekly with experienced faculty or staff who will guide this process.
    4. Structured exposures to the clinical research process to observe clinical research in action:
      • 1-3 hours of structured learning experiences per week provided throughout the summer program including:
      • Participatory lectures and seminars
      • On-line learning modules
      • Practical experience with the IRBMED and the Pilot and Collaborative Grant Program through MICHR

    Want more Information?

    Contact

    Shannon Marshall, Admissions Coordinator

    Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR)
    North Campus Research Complex
    2800 Plymouth Road, Building 400
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800
    Phone: 734.763.1711
    Fax: 734.998.7228
    MICHR-EDU@umich.edu

     

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