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  • Thursday, July 31, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture: Developing a career in clinical research: how to get started

    Faculty:  Michael Shlipak

    Location:      China Basin 6702

    • Prospectus:

    • Epi 227 Course Overview 2014 File

    • Session Slides:

    • Shlipak presentation Folder

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Zerzan.2009 (Making the most of mentors) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Sacket.2001 (Academic success) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week

        1. List one or more mentors you plan to consult in the next year, with specific roles for each mentor.
        2. List 3 to 5 products you plan to produce in the next year.
        3. List a time schedule for accomplishing these goals.

  • Thursday, August 7, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture: Academic careers in clinical research

    Faculty:  Mary Whooley

    Location:      China Basin 6702

    • Session Slides:

    • whooley.academic careers.08.07.14.handout File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Garfield.2006 (Journal impact factors) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Holmes 2009 (Preparing manuscripts) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • DeMaria.2003 (Reviewing papers) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • DeMaria 2011 (Submitting revisions) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • CV Template File

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week:

        1. 1. Identify 4 different grants (1 intramural, 1 government, 1 industry, and 1 foundation) for which you are eligible to apply in the next 2years.
        2. 2. Develop a realistic timeline for submitting one of these grants.

  • Thursday, August 14, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture:  Clinical research careers in public health

    Faculty:  Mitch Katz

    Location:      China Basin 6702

    • Research in a local Department of Public Health File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Inouye and Fiellin.2005 (Grant writing) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Sumandea 2009 (Funding opportunities) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week

      Ask your mentor (or another faculty member) for a copy of his/her academic UCSF‐format CV (need not be updated). Make sure to request the “long version” that includes sections for teaching/mentoring, university/public service, professional competence, and research (as required for a merit review or promotion).

  • Thursday, August 21, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture: Working with foundations and other clinical research careers

    Faculty: Steven Schroeder

    Location:  China Basin 6702

    • Schroeder.08.21.14 File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Schroeder 2011 File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Schroeder.2012 File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Schroeder.2013 File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week

        1. Prepare your own CV in UCSF format. List N/A for any sections that are not relevant (e.g., faculty mentored).
        2. Make an appointment with your mentor to review your UC formatted CV and written career plan. This will be required for course credit.

  • Thursday, August 28, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture: Clinical research in the biotechnology industry

    Faculty: Hal Barron

    Location: China Basin 6702

    • Hal Barron MD.August 2014 File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Lader 2004 (Collaborating with industry) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Weber 2012 (Industry collaboration) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • CTSI interacting with industry URL

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week:

      Prepare a 1‐2 page outline of your career plan. Be specific and include timelines. This will be required for course credit.

  • Thursday, September 4, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture:  Getting a job

    Faculty:  Sanjay Saint

    Location:  China Basin 6702

    • Session Slides:

    • Saint - How to get a job File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Hughes 2006 (Finding a job) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Alpert 2010 (Finding the right job) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment:

      Assignment for next week

        1. Draft an ideal job description, including percent of time devoted to research, professional activities, teaching and administrative tasks.
        2. Identify a person who currently has your ideal job, and list what you need to do to get there. This may require reworking your “ideal job” description so that it matches a realistic position.

  • Thursday, September 11, 2014; 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Lecture:  Work-life balance

    Faculty:  Mary Whooley

    Location:     China Basin 6702

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Chittenden.2011 (Work-life Balance) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Strong 2013 (Work-Life Balance) File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02
    • Example career plan outline.2013 File
    • UCSF Faculty Handbook URL
    • CV Template File

    • Assignment:

      For you to receive credit for the course, your mentor must send an email to Olivia@epi.ucsf.edu by 5PM on September 26, 2014, stating that s/he has reviewed your UCSF‐formatted CV and written career plan with you. Olivia will reply to your mentor confirming that this email has been received. Please note that the CV and career plan themselves need not be turned in. However, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the mentor has emailed (and received confirmation from) Olivia no later than 5PM on 9/26/14.

    • Whooley - Sept 11 File