Competencies and Learning Objectives for Master of Science in Clinical Research-Epidemiology
| Competency | Specific course(s) that allow assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of study designs (e.g., cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, randomized experiments) and the appropriate measure of association for a given study design | EPID600 |
| 2 | Communicate clinical or translational research findings to a medical audience | INTMED605 |
| 3 | Analyze research data and interpret these results from a population health or clinical-translational perspective | EPID602, BIOSTAT522 |
| 4 | Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical research | PHARM640, PHARM647 |
| 5 | Describe the causes of random and non-random error in research studies, including information bias, selection bias, and confounding | EPID600 |