Education and Training
Clinical Research Workshops : Seminars
upcoming courses/PROGRAMS
Center for Osteopathic Palpatory Diagnostic and Therapeutic Studies (CODES)
Palpatory Training Course
June 13-15, 2008 and August 8-10, 2008
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Research Enrichment Program
In 1995, ATSU-KCOM received a three-year grant for more than $400,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). With this grant, KCOM developed a research enrichment curriculum/program specifically tailored for clinical faculty. The purpose of this training program was to develop and refine the research capabilities of clinicians interested in becoming active in primary care clinical research. The program was designed to expose novice investigators to the tools and resources necessary to begin a successful career in clinical research. This program serves as a springboard for a certificate in a clinical research training program.
KCOM/OPTIK
OPTIK offers a resident-level research development program including faculty mentorships. The pilot mentorship program for OMM, family practice, and FP/OMM-integrated residents at our local training hospital involves clinical faculty as well as a basic science faculty member and KCOM's statistician as research mentors. This program has been commended by AOA site inspectors for its commitment to developing a culture of research. Currently, KCOM and OPTIK are preparing a grant to provide handheld palm computers to OPTIK residents for a project to investigate the integration of log activities with the ability to record standardized osteopathic structural examinations.
Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences
This degree program provides a formal mechanism for interested students to participate in a structured program to develop their capabilities as researchers. Further, adaptation of this program will allow students, existing DOs, and other clinicians to become educated in the techniques of clinical research, culminating in an additional MS degree in Clinical Research Program.
School of Health Management
This program offers six academic degrees in a distance learning format: the Doctor of Health Education, Master of Health Education, Master of Geriatric Health, Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health, and Master of Public Health with a Dental Emphasis. The statistical and research coursework in each of these doctor and master's degree programs, provided in a distance-learning format, serves to enhance the research experience available to KCOM students, faculty, staff, OPTIK residents, and those within the osteopathic profession at large.
Research Fellowships
KCOM supports fellowship programs in research, anatomy, and OMM. All fellowships add an additional year to the student's academic program and include research design and participation opportunities.