The graduate program will prepare graduates with skills for successful careers in clinical research and health data sciences and research support in academia, government laboratories, healthcare organizations, and pharmaceutical companies. The program leading to a Master of Science in Quantitative Health and Clinical Research (MS QHCR) degree is currently offered with two tracks, both available in either Plan A (thesis option) or Plan B (capstone project option): Clinical Research (CR) and Quantitative Health Sciences (QHS).
Students enrolled in the CR track will focus on the study of methods suitable to investigate clinical research topics, and will develop the ability to apply ethical principles to ensure the safeguarding of human subjects in clinical trials. The QHS track will teach students the fundamentals of biostatistics and bioinformatics, and master the scientific principles and methodologies that underlie basic science, and clinical and translational research methods.
By providing high-quality training, the program aims to increase the critical mass of clinical research and health data sciences at UH, including its minority investigators. Prospective students include junior faculty, fellows, residents, and other students from health sciences, natural sciences, mathematical and physical sciences.
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 requirements, visit https://qhs.jabsom.hawaii.edu/education/qhcr-masters.html
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