UCSD CTRI CREST/MAS PROGRAM

RAVINDRA L MEHTA MD, FACP, FRCP

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

CREST / MAS Program Objectives

Provide training in the methods and techniques of clinical research including patient oriented research, epidemiology and outcomes research;

Develop an institutional environment for improved interaction of trainees with established clinical investigators to foster mentoring and career development;

Provide a Masters degree program in Clinical Research in collaboration with UCSD Division of Extended Studies

CREST Program Design: Broad based curriculum in clinical research methodology Can be completed in 1-3

years; Comprised of eight modules

which are: given over one academic

quarter each, comprised of 10, two-

hour, weekly periods of instruction in the early evening (4-6)

a combination of lectures, group discussions, papers and computer-based training.

Integrates didactic information with practical training

Accommodates students’ varying needs by using a modular approach to instruction, a part-time year-round schedule, and a flexible approach to self-directed learning

Facilitates interaction among program participants and experienced investigators

Links the academic, scientific, and practitioner communities

CREST is a non-credit ,grant-supported training program which provides the foundation “core” curriculum for the MAS-CR program (36 Units)

 

CREST/MAS Program Design: Courses

The MAS degree in Clinical Research consists of 36 quarter units

18 units of core (CREST) courses

4 units of professional development seminars

2 units of Mentorship and Career Planning module

4 units of advanced statistics 4 units of an independent

study project 4 units of electives

CREST MAS

Basic Modules (Yr 1) Epidemiology I Epidemiology II Patient Oriented Research I Patient Oriented Research II Prof development module 1Advanced Modules (Yr 2) Biostatistics I Biostatistics II Outcomes Research & HSRD Data Mgmt & Informatics Prof development module 2/3

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Mentorship and Career Planning for Clinical Research Professionals

CLRE-299 1 Ravindra Mehta, MD

(faculty of record) 2 X X X X

Epidemiology I CLRE-251 1 Deborah Wingard, PhD 2 X

Epidemiology II CLRE-257 1 Deborah L. Wingard, PhD 2 X

Patient- Oriented Research I CLRE-250 1 J. Allen McCutchan, MD 2 X

Patient-Oriented Research II CLRE-256 1 J. Allen McCutchan, MD 2 X

Scientific Communication Skills CLRE-259 1 Gerry Boss, MD 2 X

Biostatistics I CLRE-253 2 Florin Vaida, PhD 2 X

Biostatistics II CLRE-254 2 Florin Vaida, PhD 2 X

Health Services Research CLRE-252 2 Theodore Ganiats, MD 2 X

Data Management/Informatics CLRE-255 2 Joe Ramsdell, MD 2 X

Professional Development Seminars (required to take two times for credit) 4

Professional Development Seminar CLRE-258 1 and 2 Ravindra Mehta, MD

(faculty of record) 2 X

X

*Electives: Biostatistics (must take a minimum of 4 units) 4

Analyzing Medical Data Using R CLRE-262 2 Florin Vaida, PhD 2 X

Longitudinal Data Analysis CLRE-263 2 Florin Vaida, PhD 2 X

Bioinformatics Applications to Human Disease

MED-263 2 S. Kosakovsky Pond, MD

C. Woelk, MD 3 X

Clinical Decision Analysis CLRE-264 2 Theodore Ganiats, MD 2 X X

Principles of Biomedical Informatics MED-264 3 L. Ohno-Machado, MD 3 X

Advanced Regression Models CLRE-265 2 Florin Vaida, PhD 2 X (2011)

*Electives: General (must take a minimum of 4 units) 4

Refer to General Elective Course List. Varies 1 and 2 Varies Varies X X X X

Independent Study Project CLRE-298 Final quarter ISP Advisory Committee 4 X X X X

Total units for degree: 36

Course Evaluations

Each lecture, module is evaluated by students

Mean course evaluations have ranged from 4.5-4.8 on a scale of 1(worst) to 5 (best)

Feedback from students is: provided to lecturers and module directors

and reviewed on an ongoing basis utilized to modify program content and

delivery

Enrollment (total = 516) Courses taken: 237 Trk II, 153 Trk I, &

126 MAS students enrolled Degrees at entry: 371 MD, 104

BS/BA/BSN, 30 PhD, 11 Pharm D Academic status: 275 Post grads, 87

faculty, 152 other

Description of CREST/MAS Students

Education and Occupation of CREST - MAS 49 Students Matriculated in 2009-2010

Education Occupation

MD 8 Physician 8

MD/PhD 1 Medical Student 15

PhD 0 Other Student 0

PharmD 2 Industry 22

MS/MA 1 Research Scientist 3

BS/BA 22 Nurse 1

Medical Student 15 Physical Therapist 0

Total 49 Dentist 0

Total 49

Accomplishments 150 received CREST Certificates 99 received MAS-CR Degrees 51 have publications 35 have grant support

Accomplishments of CREST/MAS Students

Challenges and Plans

Dedicated Space to house program

Program Growth and Diversity of students

Faculty expansion

Elective Modules

Mentoring Cross CTSA collaborations

Telemedicine Building ECOB

Distance learning Pathways

Faculty recruitment and training Creation of Global health,

Medical informatics, translational research modules

Expanded pool of mentors UC Irvine, Scripps

Challenges Plans

Faculty Program Directors

Ravi Mehta, M.D., FACP., Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSD; Program Director

Gerry Boss, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCSD; Associate Program Director for Physician Scientist Track, Director of Scientific Writing Course

Allen McCutchan, M.D., MSc Professor of Medicine Emeritus, UCSD. Associate Program Director for Clinician Investigator Track, Director of POR I and I

Core Course Directors

Ted Ganiats, M.D., Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, Director of Outcome Research

Sue Lindsay, PhD, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, San Diego State University, Director of Online Epidemiology

Sheldon Morris, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSD, Co-Director of POR I and II

Joe Ramsdell, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCSD, Chief of Division of General Internal Medicine, Director of Informatics and Data Management

Florin Vaida, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UCSD School of Medicine, Director of Biostatistics I and II

Deborah Wingard, Ph.D., Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, UCSD; Director of Epidemiology I and II

Program Administrators

Bruce Dunn, Associate Dean, Executive and Degree-Related Programs, UCSD Extension

Maureen Eijsermans, Manager and Graduate Coordinator, Office of Advanced Professional Education and Development, UCSD Extension

Jan Keane, Marketing Coordinator, MAS Degree Programs, Office of Advanced Professional Education and Development, UCSD Extension

Krisztina Hershon, Program Coordinator, MAS Clinical Research, Office of Advanced Professional Education and Development, UCSD Extension

Seble Chernet, Academic Coordinator CREST Program, UCSD

Elizabeth Meyer, Director, OnLine Learning, UCSD Extension

Grace Miller, Director, Healthcare Education Department, UCSD Extension