[Long-term benefits of a postgraduate programme in clinical epidemiology. The study programme "clinical evaluation" of the University of Marburg].
In 1997 the first Clinical Epidemiology Programme in Germany was founded at the University of Marburg. This has been a part-time programme of six months' duration for young medical researchers interested in study planning, conduct and analysis. We report the results of focus group evaluations undertaken at the end of each programme which is held every year. We also surveyed former participants by phone to assess long-term effects of the programme. Overall, according to participants' feedback the programme has been a success. In particular, competences in study planning and critical appraisal were considered useful. However, participants reported difficulties implementing their newly gained knowledge and skills within their home departments. Postgraduate programmes of this kind catalyze the establishment of clinical research at German University Medical Centres.
Donner-Banzhoff
Norbert
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Abteilung fürAllgemeinmedizin, Rehabilitative und Präventive Medizin, Universität Marburg. norbert@med.uni-marburg.de
Brucks
Ursula
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Schade-Brittinger
Carmen
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Müller
Hans-Helge
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D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D013689:Telephone