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The matrix below provides a list of opportunities for training and advancement available primarily via CTSI programs, but with an ever-increasing inclusion of other, non-CTSI training and advancement opportunities.

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Opportunities Sponsor Duration Provides Funding ELIGIBILITY
Students Postdocs Residents Fellows Jr Faculty Faculty

Formal Didactic Training
Summer Clinical Research WorkshopEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR7 weeks XXXXXX
Advanced Training in Clinical Research (ATCR) Certificate ProgramEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 yr (4 quarters) XXXXXX
Master's Degree in Clinical ResearchEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR2 yr XXXXXX
Supplemental Training Program in Implementation and Dissemination Sciences Research for Translating Evidence into Practice, Policy and Public HealthEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 yr (3 quarters) XXXXXX
Individual Courses in Clinical ResearchEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 quarter XXXXXX
Designing Clinical Research for Residents & StudentsEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 month X X   
Resident Training ProgramCTSI CTST1 monthX  X   
Pre-Health Undergraduate Program (PUP)EpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 month X     
Short Term Fellowships for students to learn clinical researchCTSI PACCTR2-3 monthsXX     
Long Term Fellowships for students to learn clinical researchCTSI PACCTR1 -2 yearsXX     
Doris Duke Fellowships for students to learn clinical researchCTSI PACCTR1 yearXX     
Doris Duke Mentored International Clinical Research Fellowship (Africa)CTSI PACCTR1 yearXX     
Summer Research Opportunities for studentsStudent Academic Affairs10 weeksXX     
Medical Student Research FellowshipsSOMvariousXX     
Clinical & Translational Science PhD track for Oral & Craniofacial SciencesOCS-CTST4 years X X   
Clinical & Translational Informatics Graduate ProgramGraduate Division2 or more years       
Other PhD programsGraduate Division2 or more years XXXXXX

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UCSF-facilitated Career Development Awards, often including training components
Opportunities Sponsor Duration Funding? Students Postdocs Residents Fellows Jr Faculty Faculty
CTSI K-Scholars ProgramEpiBiostat/CTSI CTST1 or more years     K23, K01, K08 or equiv awardees 
KL2 Clinical and Translational Science Career Development ProgramEpiBiostat/CTSI CTST4-5 yearsX    X 
K12 Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH)BIRCWH2-4 yearsX    X 
K12 Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development CenterWRHR2 or more yearsX    X 
K12 Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA)NSADA2 or more yearsX    X 
K12 Male Reproductive Health Research Career Development Program (MRHR)Male Reproductive Health Center2-5 yearsX    X 
K12 Reproductive Scientist Development ProgramObstetrics, Gynecology and RS2 yearsX    X 
Women's Health Clinical Research Center FellowshipWHCRC2 yearsX   X  
General Internal Medicine Clinical Research FellowshipGIM1-2 yearsX   X  
T32 FellowshipsMultiple DepartmentsvariesX   X  
Resident Research Funding and Scholar AwardsCTSI CTST1 yearX  X   

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Informal Didactic - Research Seminars (please review events list for ongoing seminars)
Opportunities Sponsor Duration Funding? Students Postdocs Residents Fellows Jr Faculty Faculty
Resident Research Symposia and Longitudinal Research SeminarsCTSI CTSTseminar/lecture   X   
Clinical Research Center TrainingCTSI CRC1 week X     
Epidemiology & Biostatistics SeminarsEpiBiostatseminar/lecture XXXXXX
Center for BioentrepreneurshipCBEseminar/lecture XXXXXX
School of Medicine Events CalendarSOMseminar/lecture XXXXXX
Mini Medical SchoolSOMseminar/lecture XXXXXX

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Grant Writing, Regulatory, Logistics
Opportunities Sponsor Duration Funding? Students Postdocs Residents Fellows Jr Faculty Faculty
Grant Writing on Mentored Career Development AwardsEpiBiostat/CTSI TICR1 quarter    XXX
Scientific Writing Course for Clinical and Translational ResearchersAssociate Dean, UCSF/Mount Zion & Mount Zion Health FundFall, 10 weeks   XXXX
Scientific Leadership and Management Skills Course Office of Postdoctoral Education and others2 days  XXXX 
Professional & Academic Success Skills Series (PASS)OCPD6 monthly workshops XXXXX 
Library Classes on PubMed & other educational technology toolsLibraryseminar/lecture XXXXXX
Human Research Protection Education and TrainingOSRonline XXXXXX
HIPAA Training GuidePrivacy Officeonline XXXXXX
Institutional Animal Care & Use Program Training (IACUC)OSRonline XXXXXX
Biohazards & Other Safety TrainingOEH&Sonline XXXXXX

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Career Advancement
Opportunities Sponsor Duration Funding? Students Postdocs Residents Fellows Jr Faculty Faculty
Faculty Mentoring ProgramAcademic Affairsseminar/lecture     XX
Mentor Development ProgramCTSI CA5 monthly workshops
OR online		      X
Junior Faculty Mentoring Program CTSI CA/UCSF Faculty Mentoring Program ongoing     X 
Flexible Mini-Sabbatical ProgramCTSI CA & SOS3-6 monthsX    XX
Faculty Development WorkshopsSOMseminar/lecture     XX

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NIH Funding Acknowledgment

Important: All publications resulting from the utilization of CTSI resources are required to credit the CTSI grant by including the NIH Funding acknowledgment and must comply with NIH Public Access Policy.