Education
ITHS Fellows Program
The University of Washington has a tradition of strong, interrelated programs in clinical
research at the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health and
Community Medicine. The goal of the ITHS Fellows Program is to enhance the fellowship
programs offered to physicians and other health-care professionals who wish to become
independent clinical researchers.
Five fellows are enrolled in the ITHS Fellows Program each year. The Program provides
tuition support for four quarters (with the possibility of up to seven quarters) of
intense training leading to an MS or MPH degree in Epidemiology or Health Services from
the School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
Note: The award does not provide a stipend for living expenses.
ITHS Fellow Program Requirements
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Eligible applicants are physicians and other health-care professionals supported by
fellowship programs, and postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty with K-awards.
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Requirements for completion of the Degree Program are the same as those for the
master's degree programs (MS or MPH) of the Departments of Epidemiology, or Health
Services in the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Details regarding
specific requirements for each of these departments can be found at their Web
sites:
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Five courses (as noted below) are required; these overlap with required and elective
courses in most of the degree programs, and overlap the most with the Epidemiology
MS program: Biost 511, 512 and 513 - Medical Biometry I, II, III
(or Biost 517 and 518)
Epi 542 - Clinical Epidemiology (Note: This course is only offered
during Summer Quarter.)
Biost 524 - Design of Medical Studies (Note: This course is only
offered during Spring Quarter.)
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Attendance and presentation at fall and spring quarter work-in-progress seminars,
developed as a learning tool for all trainees.
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Completion of a clinically focused research project with guidance by a mentor. In most
circumstances, this will be the same research that is required for completion of the
master's degree. It is anticipated that trainees will have on their master's thesis
committee at least two faculty members, one from the School of Public Health and
Community Medicine, and one from the School of Medicine.
Interested in applying or have questions?
Email: edfund@u.washington.edu
Director:
Susan Heckbert, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy
University of Washington
Cardiovascular Health Research Unit
Box 358085
Seattle, WA 98195-8084