CERTIFICATE OBJECTIVES

The Clinical Research Methods (CRM) certificate provides clinicians, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dentists and physical therapists, with the methodologies needed to conduct clinical research in a multi-disciplinary research environment. The CRM certificate program integrates relevant material from statistics, economics, epidemiology and research design with the knowledge necessary to make decisions on and manage research programs. Students will learn:

• Study design
• Univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical methods
• Evaluative methods for clinical interventions
• Primary data collection
• Statistical computing and data management
• Ethical treatment of human subjects
• Regulatory requirements

Program Benefits
Intended for clinicians both nationally and internationally, the CRM certificate program was designed around two primary goals:

• To provide a comprehensive introduction to the primary methodologies used in clinical research
• To be accessible to a broad range of clinicians, both in time required for completion and in the mode of delivery

By offering this program online, UIC’s School of Public Health aims to provide an accessible alternative to a full degree program in research methods. At a total of 17 credit hours, even part-time students can quickly complete the CRM certificate. Additionally, working students benefit from the scheduling flexibility the online format provides.