The Department of Quantitative Health Sciences offers a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research (GCERT-CR), which is ideal for gap-year students, medical trainees, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and other health professionals with an interest in developing their skills for collaborative research. Students will gain knowledge of clinical research and trial design, clinical research protocol development, ethical conduct of clinical research, and the skill of statistical data analysis. The GCERT-CR is a fully online program, which accommodates the needs and time constraints of the busy professional learners. Students are able to complete the required courses at their own pace if enrolled part-time or within 2 semesters if enrolled full-time. Credits earned through the GCERT-CR can be transferred to the Department’s Master of Science in Quantitative Health and Clinical Research if a student opts to pursue a MS degree.
Regarding long-term career outlook and job opportunities for program graduates, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment in clinical and associated research will grow overall by 13% and in mathematics and statistics will grow by 33% in the U.S. from 2016 to 2026. The State of Hawaiʻi projects a higher (34.8%) growth rate in medical scientists, and a 13.9% growth rate in computer and mathematics-related occupations.
For more information visit https://qhs.jabsom.hawaii.edu/education/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research.html
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