Howard University News July 25, 2012 Georgetown-Howard Center Offers Master's Degree in Translational Research The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical Translational Science (GHUCCTS) is currently accepting applications for its new Master of Science degree in Clinical and Translational Research (MS-CTR) based at Georgetown University. The MS-CTR is a 33-credit degree program targeted primarily to doctoral-trained clinicians --M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., D.D.S., D.M.D. or D.N.P.-- or research professionals at the GHUCCTS institutions, which include Georgetown University, Howard University, MedStar Health Research Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Washington Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. This new graduate program will provide a rigorous grounding in foundational aspects of research methods, including study design and data analysis, as well as proposing, conducting, managing and reporting clinical and translational research in an ethically responsible manner. Trainees will have the opportunity to acquire skills in project design and associated grant preparation, effective communication of research results and skills for clinical investigation. Courses will address ethical considerations pertaining to biomedical research, cultural competence to increase awareness and knowledge of how the delivery and acceptance of health care may be influenced by social, cultural and environmental factors to reduce health disparities, among other topics. Students can specialize in at least one of three areas of concentration: Mechanistic and Biomedical Research, Clinical Trials and Research and Health Services and Community Engagement. Program information, a detailed course description and a link to the online application for the fall 2012 semester can be found on the GHUCCTS website, http://georgetownhowardctsa.org/. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.