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The University of Minnesota's mentored clinical research scholars program is funded by the NIH and offers support and training for multidisciplinary scholars on clinical research career paths.

The NIH definition of clinical research:

Studies involving direct contact with human subjects (or material of human origin) including:

Patient-Oriented Research
   1. clinical trials
   2. mechanisms of human disease
   3. evaluation of therapeutic interventions
   4. laboratory-based development of new technologies for clinical application
Epidemiologic (population-based) and Behavioral Research
Health Services Research

Announcements

Mentoring Workshops:

CAPS Mentoring Workshop - for new scholars and mentors
When: TBA
Where: TBA

Events:

Scholars National Meeting: 2011 National Clinical & Translational Research Education Annual Meeting
When: April 27-29, 2011
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel,
Washington, DC.

2011 Midwest Consortium Meeting:
Comparative Effectiveness Research and Information Technology (theme)
When: July 11, 2011
Where: University of Chicago, IL

External Advisory Board Meeting
When: TBD
Where: TBD

Ombusdman Luncheon
Where: TBD
When: TBD

Orientation Sessions:

CAPS Orientation
When: TBA
Where: TBA

Learn More

• CAPS Candidate Review Process

• Orientation Presenation (ppt)

• Frequently Asked Questions

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