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Graduates of the PhD program will develop the skills of a clinical researcher. These skills will be based on the integration of knowledge from biological, behavioral and clinical sciences. Their clinical research skills will contribute to the scientific basis of care provided to individuals across the life span and in any setting where care is provided. Graduates also have leadership skills necessary to serve as senior academicians and influence health care systems and policy. Specific outcomes include the ability to:
- Generate knowledge to improve health outcomes and inform health policy.
- Integrate knowledge of diversity (i.e. ethnic, cultural, economic, other) into the design, conduct and relevance of reseach.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the design and conduct of research.
- Disseminate translational research findings to diverse communities and health care settings.
- Use relevant, emerging technology to advance research, education, health outcomes.
- Conduct research that is ethical and responsible.
- Assume faculty role of scholar and scientist within academic, clinical, and general health care environments.
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