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The Harvard Catalyst Postgraduate Education Program is committed to training clinical investigators through a range of educational offerings that includes the Introduction To Translational Medicine and Introduction to Clinical Investigation courses. Additional educational experiences provide advanced training, including Master's degrees.

Utilizing both case studies and a didactic curriculum, Introduction To Translational Medicine (ITTM) is a survey course that offers a comprehensive introduction to the skills necessary to embark on a career in translational research, particularly in the experience of bringing an idea from the laboratory to first-in-human trials (so-called T1 translational research). This course focuses on the principles and practices of translational medicine as they apply to the development of a new drug (small molecules and/or biologics), device, or diagnostic. Case studies allow participants to grasp the real workings of the concepts discussed. Each attendee receives significant training in the pre-clinical development of novel targets and leads, clinical pharmacology, the regulatory process, and design of the first-in-human clinical trial. In addition, participants learn more about funding opportunities for translational research, as well as how to navigate academic/industrial collaborations that lead to the successful development of new drugs or methodologies.

All course materials, including presentations by the faculty and required and supplemental readings, are made available to attendees. In order to maximize learning, attendees are expected to spend 4-6 hours outside of class time in preparation, primarily dedicated to reading cases.

Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.