Post-Graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine
One of a few such clinical graduate programs in the U.S., the Post-Graduate Program in Translational Biomedicine trains scientists in the principles and techniques of scholarly, patient-oriented research, including epidemiological and translational research and clinical trials. The GPTB has attracted a stellar team of trainees from a multitude of diverse disciplines and backgrounds, and has proven unparalleled in providing a strong, interdisciplinary core curriculum and expansive cutting-edge research opportunities and mentoring.
College of Public Health
Iowa's College of Public Health helps society respond to new and emerging threats, as well as other long-standing public health concerns, including air and water quality, aging, cancer, health care quality and services, obesity, tobacco and substance abuse.
Masters in Clinical Investigation
A two year interdisciplinary program designed for post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty from the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy pursuing careers in clinical research. This program is supported by Iowa’s NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award and provides a structured didactic curriculum in research methods in the context of a mentored research experience.
Masters in Medical Education
A two year program coordinated through the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME). The program requires the completion of 30 semester hours and is designed for post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty from the College of Medicine wishing to pursue careers in medical education. The program includes all facets of medical education, including the practice and principles of educational research.
Certificate in Bioinformatics
A two year interdisciplinary program design for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty from the Colleges of Medicine, Engineering, and Public Health to combine the latest scientific techniques in human genetics, computer hardware and software to analyze large databases related to human health and disease.