The mission of the Clinical Science doctoral program is to improve research-fostering patient care advancements by providing a formal, structured, and rigorous training programs in Clinical Investigation (CI), Health Services Research (HSR), and Health Information Technology (HIT). Graduates of the PhD Program will have the skills, knowledge, and experiences to be an independent study investigator. Course work is 30 semester credits, with an additional 30 credits of dissertation. Preliminary and comprehensive exams, as well as a colloquium and defense are highly suggested and/or required.
The Health Services Research (HSR) Track focuses on efficacy, outcomes, and cost efficiency of diagnostic, preventive, interventional, and therapeutic approaches. This discipline evaluates delivery, organization, and reimbursement in health care. Cost and access to care, outcomes, and patient satisfaction are studied endpoints. HSR includes identifying predictors of disease and determining the effectiveness of preventive interventions. The HSR Track includes biostatistics, evidence-based medicine, study design, health economics, and grant writing.
Program Requirements:
| COURSE REQUIREMENT |
COURSE # |
CREDITS |
| Required PhD Core Credits |
|
|
| Applied Biostatistics I and II or |
BIOS 6601-02 |
6 |
| Biostatistical Methods I and II |
BIOS 6611-12 |
6
|
| Selected Studies in Clinical Research |
NEW |
1 |
| Grant Writing I |
CLSC 7101 |
1 |
| Ethics & Regulation in Human Subjects Research |
CLSC 7150 |
1 |
| Clinical Outcomes Assessment |
CLSC 7200 |
2 |
| Design of Clinical Trials or |
BIOS 6648 |
2 |
| Research Methods in Epidemiology |
EPID 6626 |
3 |
| Epidemiology |
EPID 6630 |
3 |
| Required Health Services Research Courses |
|
|
| Health Systems & Management |
HSMP 6603 |
3 |
| Health Care Economics |
HSMP 6604 |
3 |
| Introduction to Health Services Research |
HSMP 6617 |
2 |
| Analytical Epidemiology |
EPID 6631 |
3 |
| Advanced Health Services Research |
HSMP 6625 |
2 |
| Electives |
|
4-5 |
| Dissertation |
|
30 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
|
63 MIN. |
Contacts:
| Dr. Catherine Battaglia |
email |
Program Co-Director |
| Dr. Meg Plomondon |
email |
Program Co-Director |