Learning Competencies

Upon completion of this degree program, graduates should be able to exhibit the following.

Knowledge

Identify principles and theories which will serve as a basis for biostatistics and quantitative data analysis
Understand the ways to measure the distribution of traits and diseases in populations, the determinants of those distributions, and study designs for this purpose
Be able to design and analyze studies relevant to patient-oriented clinical research
Appreciate study designs, settings, and databases available to evaluate clinical interventions
Comprehend the concepts underlying the quantitative analysis of medical decisions
Understand the design and conduct of human experiments
Identify social and behavioral factors which impact on human health and the use of health services

Develop hypothesis with a data set and perform appropriate statistical tests
Use multiple types and sources of medical informatics to facilitate research
Use database management and statistical software to organize and analyze data
Gain skills in communicating results of research in abstract and presentation form
Acquire skills in writing and critiquing of research grant proposals
Manage the fiscal, personnel, facilities and regulatory assets of a funded clinical research program
Identify institutional resources needed to carry out high-quality research

Appreciate the ethical issues involved with research in human subjects
Understand the regulations and rationale for inclusion of women, minorities, and children in research
Comprehend the types of clinical research which offer career opportunities
Appreciate the opportunities and challenges of multidisciplinary research involving two or more basic, clinical, or population sciences
Understand the opportunities and obstacles to performing research within the private sector