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Education and Training

Children's Health Research Center (CHRC)

The CHRC, directed by Gary C. Schoenwolf, Ph.D., serves as a catalyst for developing research partnerships between clinicians and basic scientists. Both have unique qualities important for solving the difficult problems associated with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in children. Fellows and junior faculty in pediatrics are partnered with basic scientists in cell biology, genetics, developmental biology, molecular biology, cancer research and neurobiology, who serve not only as colleagues but also as mentors.

CITI Training/Human Subjects/IRB

University of Utah investigators and study staff who conduct human subject research must complete one of the following training initiatives before the IRB will approve a project(s):

  1. Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) or

  2. VA Good Clinical Practice Training or

  3. Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams

Please Note: The IRB will not waive the training requirement for those who have viewed the NIH training video or NIH web training.

The University of Miami Collaborative IRB Training Initiative is an interactive set of modules designed to improve knowledge of the Common Rule, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and Good Clinical Practices for individuals involved in human subjects research.
Deer Valley Grant Writing Workshop

The Department of Pediatrics and Primary Children’s Medical Center Foundation sponsors a weekend Grant Writing Workshop that provides grant writing training and review of scientific writing by senior investigators. Participants have blocks of time to write, have their work reviewed by senior investigators, work with statisticians on study design and analysis, and to re-write.  The weekend culminates in a peer review of your work similar to the review process conducted at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The workshop is limited to 12 participants.
HIPAA Training

The University's Institutional Review Board (IRB) has been charged with implementing HIPAA for the research enterprise at the University of Utah. If you are a member of the Health Sciences Center, please remember that the UUHSC HIPAA Policies and Procedures apply as well as the IRB's policies and procedures. Note that the IRB has specific forms for research.

Intermountain Institute for Health Care Delivery Research

The vision of the Institute for Health Care Delivery Research is to improve quality and reduce the cost of health care services by providing technical support and education for clinical research and process management within the Intermountain Healthcare system.

K30 Training Program in Clinical Investigation (TPCI)

The University of Utah School of Medicine has a new, two-year post-graduate training program in clinical investigation with an emphasis on the inherited basis of human disease. The Training Program in Clinical Investigatiuon (TPCI) is funded by a Clinical Research Curriculum Award from the National Institutes of Health. The program consists of formal didactic coursework, a longitudinal seminar series, and a mentored clinical research project.

Mentored Program in Pediatric Research (Pediatrics 7260)

The Mission of the Mentored Program in Pediatric Research is to pair senior level medical students interested in a pediatric career with experienced academicians and mentors with expertise in pediatric research.  The in-depth, mentored experience will provide the student with the opportunity to 1) develop a relationship with the mentor, 2) develop skills in pediatric research methods, scientific oral and written presentation, and 3) enhance their pediatric career development.

Public Health Program of the University of Utah

The Public Health Program of the University of Utah is leading the way in advancing public health in the Intermountain West. Considered one of the top public health programs in the United States (US News and World Report, 1999-2003), the University offers degree programs for the Master of Public Health, MS in Public Health, and a Ph.D. in Public Health .

Research Administration Training Series (RATS)

The Office of the Vice President for Research offers a Research Administration Training Series (RATS) providing education and training courses designed to support, develop, and maintain a standardized body of knowledge and best practice methodology for research faculty and staff. The curriculum includes traditional classes and lectures, interactive workshops, online instruction, and educational resources to ensure compliance with federal regulations and to enhance the overall productivity of researchers.