Premier T32 Fellowship Curriculum
Postdoctoral fellows will devote at least 75% effort to mentored research, supplemented by conferences, seminars, and coursework based on individual needs. Each trainee will develop an individual development plan, and progress is to be continuously monitored and formally evaluated.
Key features of the program include: Heading link
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Mentored Research
Premier fellows will be mentored by one primary established mentor associated with the core of central interest to the fellow and 1-2 secondary mentors from the other cores to enhance the fellow’s experience.
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Option to work toward a master's degree
Didactic training may lead to a master’s degree, such as a Master of Science in Clinical and Translation Science (MS-CTS). Elective courses are listed in the table below. Explore other master’s programs, such as Master of Public Health or Master of Science Programs.
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Seminars, journal clubs and lectures
UIC offers a variety of research, academic and clinical seminars, journal clubs, and lectures to engage in current research and practices. Attendance recommendations will be tailored depending on scope and relevance to the fellow’s research interests.
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Grant writing
Grant writing workshops and courses for credit are offered to advance grant-writing skills to learn the mechanics of the NIH grant application and provide consultation and grant reviews to junior investigators.
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Participation in national organizations
All trainees will be required to attend at least one annual national meeting related to their research area of interest. As Premier encompasses a wide range of multidisciplinary, a number of national organizations may provide suitable venues for attendance as well as presentation.
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Professional and career development
Fellows will also receive training on communication skills, professionalism, and leadership and management skills, which are essential to increase their competitiveness in the next stage of their career.
Coursework Heading link
How coursework fits into the three core themes of the program
Mechanisms of Behavior Change & Disease
- PSCH 484/485 – Neuroscience 1/2
- NEUS 588 – Human Neuroscience & FMRI
- PSCH 565 – Adv. Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSCH 566 – Neural Bases of Motivation
- PSCH 415 – Social Bases of Health Behav.
- BioE 594 – Imaging Informatics
- HN 318 – Genetic, Molecular & Cellular Mechanisms of Chronic Diseases
- HN 307 – Human Nutrition & Metabolism
- KN 352/452 – Exercise Physiology /Adv. Exercise Physiology
- BHIS 405 – Medical Sci. & Human Pathophysiology
- BIOE 480 – Intro. to Bioinformatics
Behavioral Sciences for Multimorbidity Prevention & Control
- CHSC 586 – Health Behav. Interventions
- CHSC 480 – Health Educa. &Health Promotion
- PSCH 382 – Psychological Interventions
- KN 436 – Health Coaching
- CHSC 587 – Theories of Health Behavior
- HN 302 – Nutritional Assessment
- KN 345 – Exercise Assessment & Programming
- BSTT 506 – Design of Clinical Trials
- HPA 477 – Data Collect./ Mgmt for Clin. Research
- DHD 546 – Qualitative Methods in Disabil. Research
- PSCH 534 – Community & Prev. Interv. Theory
- BHIS 522 – Mobile Health Informatics
- BHIS 528 – Consumer Health Informatics
Population Health & Equity
- IPHS 401 – Determinants of Population Health
- IPHS 430 – Epidemics of Injustice
- EPID 411- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
- EPID 412- Psychosocial Epidemiology
- CHS 551 – Foundations of Public Health Inquiry
- POL 405 – Evaluating Public Policies & Programs
- CHSC 577- Survey Questionnaire Design
- PA 581 – Cross-Cultural Survey Methods
- SOC 425- Race and Ethnicity
- PSCH 411 – Stereotyping, Prejudice, & Racism
- NUEL 548 – Methodologic Issues for Cross- Cultural Research
- HPA 467 – Economics, Policy Analysis & Prog. Eval.
- HPA 573 – Principles of Econ. Eval. of Health Care Interv.