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GLOBAL CLINICAL SCHOLARS RESEARCH TRAINING

Taking the Next Step on the


Path to Clinical Discovery
Letter from Program Director

Harvard Medical School’s Global Clinical Scholars Research GCSRT graduates who wish to extend their study in the
Training (GCSRT) certificate program provides clinicians practice and methods of clinical research will find that the
and clinician-scientists located around the world with skills and knowledge gained in the GCSRT program are
advanced training in the skills and methods required to invaluable for our Master of Medical Sciences in Clinical
conduct high-impact clinical research. This year-long Investigation (MMSCI) degree program.
program is offered in two versions: an online-only winter
program, and a summer program that blends online and We look forward to welcoming you to our community of
in-person learning. Both versions share the exact same global scholars.
curriculum, comprising live and asynchronous courses,
three intensive three- or four-day workshops, and a capstone
project. Whether a session is live or virtual, our distinguished
faculty are accessible and available throughout the program. Ajay Singh, MBBS, FRCP, MBA
Senior Associate Dean
At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to: Postgraduate Medical Education
Harvard Medical School
• Design and perform observational and experimental
clinical research
• Analyze, interpret and present clinical research data
• Write and revise successful grant proposals
• Lead clinical teams across a variety of health care
settings

“ IT TEACHES YOU NOT ONLY ABOUT THE


BASICS OF RESEARCH, BUT ALSO ABOUT
TEAMWORK, GRANTS AND PUBLISHING
“
YOUR DATA IN AN INTERACTIVE WAY.

“This program is fantastic. It teaches you not only about


the basics of research, but also about teamwork, grants
and publishing your data in an interactive way. The
online courses provide flexibility in my schedule, and the
workshops are a valuable tool for networking and for team
building. I am happy to be a part of the GCSRT team, and I
am finally able to enjoy statistics.”

Krishna Soujanya Gunturu, MD


Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Program Overview

The GCSRT program is designed for early-to-mid-career clinicians who are currently working in clinical research at the
faculty level or equivalent. Candidates holding an MD, PhD, MBBS, DMD, DDS, PharmD, DNP, or an equivalent degree
are well-suited for this program. Past participants have included chief physicians, directors, fellows, scientists, and
specialists—most have authored or contributed to research publications; all have demonstrated strong interest in
enhancing and advancing their careers by gaining clinical research skills.

GCSRT is a broad-based program, both in its global reach—we have seen students representing many countries from
every continent—and in its structure. In addition to core courses and the capstone, students can choose between two
concentrations and three electives, depending upon their interests and career goals. Whether taking the summer or
winter program, participants have 24/7 access to learning content and can engage with the material at the time and
place best suited to their needs.

Upon fulfilling the GCSRT program requirements, participants receive a Certificate of Completion that grants associate
membership to the Harvard Medical School and Harvard University alumni associations, and includes invitations to
PGME program alumni events throughout the year.

With five to six interactive webinars monthly,


as well as more than 85 recorded online
lectures, the program emphasizes team-based
learning. For both the summer and winter
programs, the curriculum is structured as
follows:
• Foundation Courses – including
Curriculum Highlights biostatistics, epidemiology, biostatistical
computing, ethics, design, and more
• Electives – comprising drug development,
The GCSRT program’s core curriculum is structured around secondary analysis of clinical trials and
three primary themes—Clinical Leadership in Medicine, survey design
Advanced Statistical Tools and Research Ethics—that permeate • Concentrations – a choice of Advanced
all aspects of the program. The goal is to impart a broad base of Quantitative Methods of Epidemiology or
knowledge about clinical research to all participants, who are
Principles and Practice of Clinical Trials
then able to customize their experience by selecting a
• Capstone Project – develop and present a
concentration and elective of particular interest to them. The
formal proposal based on an original
program culminates in a capstone project that is developed
research question; all participants begin
during the second half of the year-long program.
writing their research proposal prior to the
second workshop, with faculty and peers
providing feedback throughout the process
Fast Facts
• One-year program combines online learning
with three intensive workshops designed to
advance knowledge and skills in clinical
research; GCSRT live program workshops
are exclusively in person while the GCSRT
online program offers the same curriculum
only 100% online

• Two concentrations to choose from—


Advanced Quantitative Methods of
Epidemiology or Principles and Practice of
Clinical Trials—as well as electives in Drug
Development, Secondary Analysis of
Clinical Trials, and Survey Design

• Five to six interactive monthly webinars, as


well as more than 85 recorded online
lectures

• Capstone project requires participants to


design and present an original research
proposal

• Upon successful completion of the program,


participants receive a Certificate of
Completion from Harvard Medical School
Sample Capstone Topics

The following topics were presented by prior


participants of the GCSRT program, and are
listed here to provide a sense of the range of
questions others have sought to explore:

• Reducing neuro-cognitive deficits associated


with treatment for brain metastases

• A novel regimen to cure sickle cell disease by


maternal donor hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation

• In-hospital delirium and risk of long-term


cognitive impairment among patients with
Who Leads the Program? ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

• The effects of geriatric syndrome


assessments on the care of older adults in
Ajay Singh, MBBS, FRCP, MBA
Program Director the cardiac intensive care unit
Senior Associate Dean
Postgraduate Medical Education • The effect of cryoanalgesia for traumatic rib
Harvard Medical Schoolr fractures in opioid tolerant patients

• Prehospital administration of freeze-dried


Jamie Robertson, PhD, MPH lyophilized plasma for traumatic
Associate Co-Director haemorrhagic shock
Director of Innovation in Surgical Education
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Instructor in Surgery
Harvard Medical School
STUDENT PROFILE
“In addition to the extensive knowledge I gained
from the faculty, the Global Clinical Scholars
Sagar Nigwekar, MBBS Research Training program allowed me to build
Associate Co-Director a strong network of other researchers from
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School around the world, which is of inestimable value. I
Assistant Physician have already applied the skills and concepts
Massachusetts General Hospital learned in the program to my career. I am
grateful for this truly outstanding program and
Gearoid McMahon, MB, BCH, FASN would recommend it to anyone who wants to
Director for Capstone take their research career to the next level.”
Associate Physician Renal Division
Instructor
Martine Blanchet, MSc, PhD
Harvard Medical School
Medical Science Liaison, UCB

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL EMAIL LEARN MORE AND APPLY


4 Blackfan Circle 4th Floor [email protected] hms.harvard.edu/gcsrt
Boston, MA 02115

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