This free online 7-week course aims to educate the health care workforce in the field of genomic and precision medicine. Materials also available through the UCSF website.
UC San Diego Extension offers Medical Writing certificate program
The University of California at San Diego has developed a new Medical Writing Certificate program. The program is designed to provide graduates with the baseline knowledge and skills needed to work as a medical writer in the commercial sector, government agencies, or academia. Accepted applicants are likely to have undergraduate Read more
NY State awards $17 million to 26 medical institutions to train new clinical researchers
$17.2 million awarded to 26 NY medical institutions. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says $17.2 million in state awards is going to 26 academic medical institutions to train new clinical researchers doing cutting-edge biomedical research. (The Washington Times)
*New. UCSD Extension/Certificate program in Medical Writing
The Extended Studies Division at UC San Diego is offering a new program to prepare individuals with advanced degrees in science for careers in medical writing. Check out the program website for details, and contact Leslie Bruce, JD at lkbruce@ucsd.edu with any questions. Applications are due December 1, 2015.
Greater education efforts needed to aid biosimilars in U.S., say developers
Education is vital for biosimilar success in the U.S. market, according to an industry advocacy group which is preparing to launch a programme for patients and healthcare providers. (Biopharma-Reporter.com)