Infectious Diseases Internship Curriculum
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The program curriculum is designed to achieve multiple learning goals that equip participants with the necessary skills to develop and implement a clinical research program in the United States and internationally.
Our three learning approaches prepare interns by bridging the gap between clinical research theory and clinical research practice.
Our Curriculum
Members of the Division of Infectious Diseases provide the didactic portion of the program lectures. The curriculum describes the theoretical elements of planning and performing clinical studies, analyzing study results and dissemination of new knowledge generated through clinical research.
Interns move beyond clinical research theory into the practice of clinical research. They acquire experiential learning working with Data Management, Research Implementation, Laboratory, Biorepository, Quality Assurance, Biostatistics, Medical Writing, Medical Informatics, Community Outreach, Research Administration and Research Finances. First-hand experience with patients participating in clinical studies occurs at any of the participating hospitals. These hospitals serve the population of the city of Louisville.
Under the guidance and monitoring of a mentor, interns will perform a series of projects related to research dissemination. These projects may include oral presentations, literature reviews, abstracts, posters or manuscripts. The mentor will offer advice to the intern regarding their research topic and the type of research dissemination activity. The project work may be performed by a single intern, or by a group of interns according to the project scope and difficulty.