Introduction to Rare Diseases Research

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.1401

Training on conducting research on rare diseases and collaborating with patient communities.

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Introduction to Rare Diseases Research

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.1401

Training on conducting research on rare diseases and collaborating with patient communities.

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Skills

WritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingScienceJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyMedicine and DentistryMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeChemistryEngineering and TechnologyDesignPhysicsCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Follow strict safety procedures when handling toxic materials to avoid contamination.
Evaluate effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, and microorganisms at various levels.
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments f
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, a
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance s
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode
Teach epidemiology to students in public health programs.
Perform hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality modeling.
Analyze storm water systems to identify opportunities for water resource improvements.
Conduct, or oversee the conduct of, investigations on matters such as water storage, wastewater disc
Schedule subjects for appointments, procedures, or inpatient stays as required by study protocols.
Perform specific protocol procedures such as interviewing subjects, taking vital signs, and performi
Assess eligibility of potential subjects through methods such as screening interviews, reviews of me
Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemGraphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareData mining softwareMap creation softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareAccounting softwareCategorization or classification softwareVideo conferencing softwareDocument management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Absorption tubesAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutoclavesAutomated centrifugesAutomated deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencersBalancesBeta countersBinocular light compound microscopesBlendersBlood gas machinesBomb calorimetersBone ultrasound densitometersCapillary electrophoresis equipmentCarbon dioxide CO2 incubatorsCell disruptorsDesktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersAutomated water sampling equipmentChlorine testersDigital pH metersDissolved oxygen indicatorsGlobal positioning system GPS receiversGrab samplersGravitational field indicatorsLaser facsimile machinesMobile radiosMulti-line telephone systemsMultiparameter water probesNitrate meters

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