Population, Outcomes and Implementation Research

Our Population Outcomes and Implementation Research track is an ideal choice if you want to study and optimize healthcare approaches for the benefit of patients and communities at large. Below is the detailed curriculum for the first two years of this track within the PhD in Clinical Research program. 

Year 1

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

 Fall BIO6400

Biostatistics for Biomedical Research

3

 Fall CLR0006

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research I

3
 Fall CLR0501 Computational Tools for Clinical Research 3
     

 Spring I MPH0812

Applied Linear Models I

3

 Spring I CLR0700

Professionalism & Ethical Issues in Clinical Research

2

 Spring I CLR0016

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research II

3
     

 Spring II MPH0822

Applied Linear Models II

3

 Spring II CLR0007

Spectrum of Methods in Clinical Research III

3

  Spring II CLR0011

Grant Writing

1


Total Required Credits (Year 1)

24




Year 2

 

 

 Fall CLR0017 

Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series

1

 Fall CLR0012

Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (full year course)

1
 CLR0301 Tools in Qualitative Research in Clinical and Translational Science*
 (3)

 Fall BIO6500

 

Probability and Inference I

3

 Spring I CLR0018

Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series

1
 Spring I CLR0014  Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (Registration includes Spring II) 1




 Spring II BIO9001

Applied Analysis of Healthcare Databases

3

 Spring II CLR0019

Clinical & Translational Research Journal Club & Seminar Series

1

 Spring II CLR0014

Integrative Problem Solving in Clinical and Translational Research (Registration not required)

 0

Spring II CLR0610



Spring II CLR0008

Meta-Analysis and Systematic Reviews for Clinical Research*


Introduction to Health Survey Research Methods


Total Required Credits (Year 2)

*Students should take at least one of either CLR0301 or CLR0610.

(3)



2


16

Year 3 and Beyond

To complete the PhDCR, students must earn a total of 66 credits. The first two years consist of required coursework (see above). The remaining credits consist of doctoral thesis and elective credits.