Experiential Learning Placement in Translational Health Sciences Research

Graduate

Students will gain practical experience working in small groups on a translational health sciences research project together with a research advisor (e.g., academic faculty or health care professional) and the instructor. Students will participate in a 216-hour experiential placement that will be supplemented with weekly lectures, meetings, and/or presentations. At the start of the 12-month experiential placement, student groups will collaboratively develop a project proposal that outlines the study design, methods, and regulatory approvals. Proposals will undergo a process of peer review and revision, in consultation with the research advisor and instructor. Throughout the course, students will prepare individual monthly progress reports, which will culminate in a final group report that documents the research data, analysis, and outcomes for the project. In addition, student groups will present their findings as a poster at the Translational Health Sciences Master’s Colloquium in the final semester. Students must be enrolled in this course in each of the three semesters of the 12-month professional Master’s program. (Credit weight: 9.0)