Announcements
Information for Non-degree students:
Information for Continuing Certificate and MCR students:
The HIP program will automatically register continuing 1st year certificate students for the core required courses in the 2nd year certificate curriculum, beginning with HIP 514 Molecular and Cellular Approaches to Disease on Oct 1st.
More information about the Certificate trackMore information about the MCR track.
Course Plans:
All Certificate and MCR students have a course plan that has been entered into Degree Audit. Please take a moment to check this plan, particularly if you have veered off the typical course plan. This is what I will use to register you in the coming terms.
You can access this plan via your student self-serve account in ISIS. This is the same location where you review your account information. It takes only three clicks from the main menu; click on 'Student Services', click on 'Degree Audit', and then click on 'View Degree Audit'. Once you have entered your degree audit, the "worksheet" will show the courses you have taken and what's left to do and the "planner" will show the courses you have planned.
If you have any questions about your plan, please contact Karen as soon as possible so that it can be updated.
Summer Term 2013 Electives
To ensure registration, contact Karen before June 7th.
HIP 520 Medical Informatics (1.5 credit*, elective)
Course Director: William Hersh, MD
Online, July 1- Aug 9
Format: Online lectures and threaded discussions.
Medical informatics is described as "the rapidly developing scientific field that deals with the storage, retrieval, and optimal use of biomedical information, data and knowledge for problem solving and decision making." An understanding of medical informatics is crucial to clinical researchers. the widespread adoption of electronic medial records and the emerging standards on which they are based will influence how researchers acquire and use patient data; the revolution in bioinformatics may fundamentally alter how we view and research disease; and growing concerns over confidentiality of health information, most notably HIPAA regulations, determine how patient information is stored and used. Course topics include fundamental of medical computing, electronic medical records, data interchange and terminology standards, information retrieval from databases, security and confidentiality, and bioinformatics. The course consists of on-line lectures with assignments that include hands-on use of electronic medical records, decision support applications, and information retrieval systems; reading assignments; and threaded on-line discussions.
Course Direct: Somnath Saha, MD, MPH
Tuesdays, Aug 6-Aug 27, 1 to 5 pm, MacHall 2201 (4 four-hour sessions)
Format: Didactic learning paired with interactive discussion.
The goal of Community Based Research is to education students about: 1) the rational and benefits of engaging the end-users of research in study design and conduct; 2) differing levels of community engagement and participation in research projects; 3) different roles that community stakeholders and members can play in research; 4) challenges and opportunities in conducting research with and in communities; and 5) logistical issues when involving community partners in research. Faculty with experience in clinical; health services, and community-based research will discuss theoretical and practical aspects of these topics. The course will employ didactic lectures, small group discussions and interactive exercises, and field trips. Homework assignments will include directed reading and the development of a brief (2-page) protocol for a community-based research project.
Note: Subject to tuition at $500 per credit.
Fall Term 2013 Electives
Registration begins 8/12 for Fall term. Contact Karen for registration in one of these electives!
This course will introduce students to the methodology of systematic reviews by working through the steps of a review using examples and discussion to explore various methodological approaches and identifying quality standards. Students will be asked to read and evaluate systematic reviews, discuss the process of reviews, and to consider various methodological approaches, including the pros and cons or suitable context for each. At the end of the course, students will feel comfortable reading, evaluating and applying systematic reviews from the perspective of a user.
HIP 530 Influence and Effective Communication for Leading Research Teams (2 credits)
Course Directors: Nicole Steckler, PhD
Dates and times to be determined - two Fri PM/Sat AM weekends, 4 hours each day
Format: short lectures, discussion, self-assessment and group exercises, and experiential learning. This course combines practical skill building with the opportunity for students to contribute personal experiences in leadership and to learn from other students in a structured collective learning process.
Note: Subject to HIP tuition at $500 per credit.
