Educational Initiatives
The Division of Translational Research has led three educational initiatives. The Crown Life Endowed Lecture Series, was a weekly educational program targeted to all clinical/translational investigators and support staff, offers a series of four rotating modules which include study design, biostatistics/bioinformatics, ethics, and scientific approaches. A second initiative is through the two Harvard Medical School Masters in Clinical Research programs (K30 and Clinical Investigator Training Program (CITP)). Dr. Freedman is the Associate Director of CITP and a member of the Committee on Mentoring and the Advisory Board for the K30 Scholars in Clinical Science Program. He also provides mentoring and infrastructure support. The third initiative is a Harvard-wide educational program in Responsible Conduct in Research. This program, developed by Dr. Freedman through his educational leadership role with the CTSA, brings NIH funded pre- and postdoctoral trainees throughout Harvard as well as at the Boston College doctoral nursing program into compliance with NIH requirements.
With regard to Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dr. Gautam is a senior tutor in Harvard Medical School’s month long Clinical Epidemiological course for first year medical students. Dr. Gautam is also engaged in teaching/training of medical students, residents, fellows, and new investigators in the area of research design and other critical biostatistical aspects of research.
The Harvard Catalyst will provide resources for research education, training and career development with particular emphasis on mentoring for junior faculty. A key initiative is the development of a cohesive biostatistical core; BIDMC will play a major role in this initiative with Dr. Gautam as the Associate Director of the Harvard CTSC Biostatistics Program at BIDMC.
