Introduction to Clinical Research Training–Japan

Program Overview

The Introduction to Clinical Research Training–Japan program provides students with a strong foundation in designing, conducting and implementing clinical research studies—from developing research questions and testing hypotheses to interpreting and communicating research results to writing organized manuscripts and delivering engaging presentations.

The program’s skills-based, peer-to-peer blended-learning approach includes 40 self-paced online lectures, 10 interactive webinars and two intensive in-person workshops in the world-class city of Okinawa. Topics covered during the intensive six-month curriculum include epidemiology, biostatistics, Stata programming, and study design, as well as ethical issues, scientific communication, clinical trials and research leadership concepts.

The overarching goal of the Introduction to Clinical Research Training–Japan program is to equip the next generation of researchers with the essential skills to become independent clinical research investigators and to assume leadership and mentorship positions throughout their academic careers.

Workshop Dates

As we navigate the global COVID-19 pandemic, HMS continues to offer our postgraduate certificate programs in innovative, safe and convenient formats. We transitioned programs to live virtual formats starting in the summer of 2020. We now anticipate programs will remain online through at least June 2021.

Global Clinical Scholars Research Training program will commence as a live virtual workshop and include all cohort locations together. Looking further ahead, we will continue to work with learners to ensure that you are able to safely and successfully complete your program while we deliver a transformational HMS learning experience.

• Workshop 1: October 29–November 1, 2020 (Live Virtual)
• Workshop 2: May 13–16, 2021 (Live Virtual)