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Education & Training

Innovative transformational discoveries that will yield eventual improvements in patient care and overall health require a well-trained multidisciplinary workforce with access to high-quality professional development. SCTR’s Workforce Development program serves to create, centralize, and disseminate educational opportunities across the spectrum of clinical and translational research team members, including staff, students, trainees, faculty, and community partners. Together with research offices and colleges at MUSC, SCTR encourages career development through predoctoral and mentored training programs, educational courses, innovative learning opportunities, and informative workshops to support those who currently work in research and to grow South Carolina’s Clinical and Translational Research workforce.     

Clinical Research Professionals Training & Resources

ACRP eLearning Platform

Self-paced online learning modules on the processes, policies, and requirements for conducting clinical research.

Lunch & Learns

Monthly virtual seminars for research faculty and staff that address topical research issues over the lunch hour.

CCRT

An online, self-paced course that provides a comprehensive overview of conducting clinical research at MUSC.

RPN

A monthly, peer-led, collaborative offering virtual workshops on topics of relevance for clinical research professionals.

Clinical Trials Bootcamp

Offering training on the basic elements of conducting a clinical trial for clinically-focused personnel - new site PIs or clinical trialists.

Getting Started in Research

A SCTR-developed training resource to help MUSC study teams locate required and recommended trainings and resources for clinical and translational research.

IDEA Program

A comprehensive initiative to increase the effectiveness and streamline the administrative processes related to research administration at MUSC.

Investigator Development Opportunities & Training Awards

Mentored Career Development

An NIH-funded award for junior faculty that provides 2 years of support to transition early-stage investigators to independent research careers.

Mentored Career Development

An institutionally-funded award for junior faculty providing 2 years of support to transition early-stage investigators to independent research careers.

Clinical Trialist Training

Training on the basic elements of conducting a clinical trial for clinically-focused personnel, new site PIs or clinical trialists.

Training Program

An NIH-funded mentored research training program for predoctoral students in Ph.D. or dual-degree programs.

Training in Community Engaged Research

  • Community-Engaged Scholars Program (CES-P)
    CES-P participants design and complete a Community-Based Participatory Research project and training consists of didactic and hands-on sessions that academic and community partners attend together.

Scientific Enhancement

SCTR Scientific Grant Reviews

Assistance for MUSC investigators who are submitting extramural grant applications with the goal of increasing the quality of the application.

Mentor/Mentee Support

Resources, trainings, and events for mentors and mentees.

Scientific Retreats

SCTR facilitates collaboration through yearly thematic-based retreats for basic, clinical, and population scientists.

K to Independence

K to Independence is a monthly meeting on Teams, scheduled September through May from 12:00-1:00 p.m. and aimed at helping K-level scholars develop successful extramural grant applications. All senior postdocs and junior faculty are welcome to attend! Please contact Diana Lee-Chavarria for additional questions or to be added to the listserv. 

Degree and Certificate Programs

Structured training programs to further expertise in clinical and translational research.

Questions

Please email train@musc.edu with any questions.

Contacts

Diana Lee-Chavarria, MA

Workforce Training & Development Manager
mail leeachar@musc.edu

Kristen Briggman

Coordinator, Education & Workforce Development Programs
mail burgstei@musc.edu