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Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Micro-CredentialCIP: 51.1401

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Comprehensive course covering the fundamentals of clinical research| including study design| ethical considerations| and data analysis.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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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

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042.00
  • Epidemiologists19-1041.00
  • Water Resource Specialists11-9121.02
  • Clinical Research Coordinators11-9121.01
  • Natural Sciences Managers11-9121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Standard bench techniques (PCR, Western blot, ELISA) — perform under a senior scientist's mentorship in a research lab.
  • Lab notebooks (paper or electronic) — maintain to FDA-readiness standards during early-stage projects.
  • Biosafety and chemical hygiene — apply consistently at BSL-2 in a translational research setting.
  • Reagents and assay kits — prepare and validate against manufacturer protocols on routine experiments.
  • Cell culture (aseptic technique, passaging) — maintain standard lines under a postdoc's review.
  • Standard imaging (light, fluorescence) — acquire and annotate per a defined SOP.
  • Animal-handling certifications and IACUC protocols — follow on assigned rodent studies.
  • Routine statistical comparisons (t-tests, ANOVA) — produce in a standard pipeline for review.
  • Lab-meeting presentations — deliver clearly on assigned topics with a PI's coaching.
  • Manuscript and reference managers — maintain bibliographies for an active project.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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