CTSA Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania

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CTSA Education Program at the University of
Pennsylvania

• Emma Meagher, M.D.
• Karen Teff, Ph.D.

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Overview of Training

• Undergraduate Student Training Program
• Graduate Student Training Program
• Post-Graduate Student Training Program

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Undergraduate Student Training Program (USTP)

• Awareness/Exposure _at_ PENN, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore,
  Haverford and Lincon University
• Course work, seminars
• Distance learning
• Development of a Translational Research
  Certification
• Dedicated health sciences track within arts and
  sciences/engineering schools

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USTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009

• Awareness/Exposure and certification
• Categorize existing course work
• Development of additional course work and seminar
  options
• Work with Arts and Sciences/Engineering schools
  to develop a categorical track in the health
  sciences in these school and identify
  requirements to lead to a Certification in
  Translational Research
• Develop summer and in term funded translational
  research rotations
• Identify mentors to work with undergraduates in
  career development decisions
• Bridge to medical school with dedicated slots for
  acceptance to medical school-see below

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Graduate Student Training Program (GSTP)

• Doctoral and professional students in BGS,
  medical dental, veterinary and nursing schools.
• Introductory program in POR
• Certificate Program in MTR
• Dual degree programs eg MD/MTR, MD/MSCE,
  VMD/MTR, PhD/MTR

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GSTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009

• Introductory, Certificate and Degree Programs
• Evolve existing POR Introductory program with
  adjustments in timing and content to fit with
  PhD, MD, DVM, DM and Nursing class commitments
• Identify course requirements for certificate
  program
• Develop a revised version of the Postgraduate MTR
  and MSCE curriculum for the purpose of the dual
  degree programs tailored to meet the requirements
  of PhD medical, nursing, dental and veterinary
  students
• Development of structured mentoring program,
  seminars and retreats
• Bridge with undergraduate school as noted under
  the USTP description above

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Postgraduate Student Training Program (PSTP)

• Fellows in the medical school and faculty in the
  medical dental and nursing schools
• Introductory program in POR
• Certificate Program in MTR
• Degree program (MTR and novel MSCE outreach
  pathways)

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PSTP Initiatives October 2007- June 2009

• Introductory, Certificate and Degree Programs
• Develop Certificate Program elements same for
  GSPT/ PSTP
• - Introductory program as it currently exists
• MTR degree program expanded a diverse range of
  intramural course work, ultimately focused
  tracks
• Expand the MSCE program to develop novel outreach
  training programs not currently encompassed in
  the traditional MSCE program.
• Work with the FDA, Industry and NIH to develop
  extramural course work and elective opportunities
• Development of structured mentoring program,
  seminars and retreat.