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The term clinical research embraces all research that is conducted to provide clinicians with information to help them decide which course of treatment best suits each individual patient in their care. Clinical research therefore provides the evidence that is the basis for Evidence-based Clinical Practice. In this manner, everyone involved in clinical research helps provide clinicians with critical information that has a direct impact on their patients' well-being.
The Department of Clinical Research is headquartered in North Carolinas Research Triangle Park (RTP), and teaches classes at this campus and the University's Buies Creek campus. The RTP is one of the world's largest and most dynamic research centers. Many companies involved in clinical research are located here, and we have excellent relationships with world leaders in their respective fields. The departments LEARN Technology Center is equipped with cutting-edge educational technology, including the ability to broadcast lectures live to the Buies Creek campus. Digital recording of lectures also facilitates our video-streaming of on-line courses.
Major in Clinical Research
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of drugs, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human use. It is also concerned with investigating the influence of population and biological diversity as well as disease states on responses to treatment. The results of clinical research studies (especially clinical trials) are essential for gaining approval for marketing new drugs and devices or new indications of existing products from regulatory agencies throughout the world.
The objective of the major is to prepare students for distinguished careers in clinical research. Graduates of this program are expected to play a wide variety of roles in the clinical research and the drug development process. Clinical research has emerged as a multidisciplinary enterprise that requires a highly trained team of clinical investigators serving a variety of functions. This novel program, developed through the efforts of the School of Pharmacy and adjunct faculties, provides students with the didactic and experiential training necessary for the development of careers as clinical monitors or coordinators to work in contract research organizations (CROs), pharmaceutical companies, or academia. The growing demand for high-quality clinical monitors and coordinators suggests that students from this program will receive excellent employment opportunities immediately following graduation.
Candidates for the BS degree with a major in clinical research must complete a minimum of 63.5 hours in clinical research courses which include CLNR 326, 328, 341, 324, 330/440, 334/336, 363, 364, 365/465, 379, 416, 420, 442, 450, and 451. In addition, students must also complete the core University requirements and the following general curriculum courses: Basic Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, General Chemistry (2 semesters), Organic Chemistry (2 semesters), and Calculus.
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