Aug. 3-7
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday (end times vary)
Health Sciences Research Facility II Auditorium (first floor), 20 Penn St., Baltimore — in-person only
This free, weeklong course is open to faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the Baltimore VA with an interest in clinical and translational research and improving their skills in:
- Clinical research study design
- Scientific communication
- Grant writing and career development
Academic Credit Option
Students enrolled in a UMB graduate program who wish to receive academic credit must register for PREV 616 in the fall 2026 semester through their graduate program office. All students considering PREV 616 must contact Jennifer Albrecht, PhD, before registering to confirm eligibility.
Please note: CME and other continuing medical education credits will not be offered for this course.
Course directors:
- Jennifer Albrecht, PhD, professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)
- John Sorkin, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medicine, and chief, Biostatistics and Informatics, UMSOM
This course is jointly sponsored by:
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UMSOM
- University of Maryland Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
- Baltimore VA Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECC)
- Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation, UMSOM
Questions? Please contact Stacie Mendoza at smendoza@som.umaryland.edu.