MPH Options in Advanced Training Programs for Health Professionals
Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI)
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The Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI) has been developed by the University of Florida under the Clinical Research Curriculum Award (K-30) received from the NIH. APPCI provides a comprehensive didactic curriculum and training program in clinical investigation for senior fellows and junior faculty in the health sciences.
Once accepted into the program, APPCI Fellows may complete a certificate program or a master’s degree. APPCI Fellows who choose the MPH may specialize in any of the five MPH concentrations. All APPCI programs consist of a graduate study curriculum, a program of mentored research with suitable faculty, and a series of support programs of seminars, visiting professorships and other presentations. APPCI Fellows are expected to prepare and submit a grant proposal to an appropriate funding agency during their fellowship.
The NIH funding covers the costs of tuition and fees for graduate level courses to complete the required curriculum and will also fund courses leading to the MS or MPH degrees. Each APPCI Fellow will also receive travel funds to attend one national conference per year as well as funds to attend the annual NIH Clinical Research meeting. The APPCI does not provide salary support to its Fellows.
APPCI Fellows devote ~75% of their effort to participation in the program leading to an MS or MPH degree, including pursuing the research project outlined in their application. APPCI Fellowships begin with the fall semester.
For more information, please visit www.medicine.ufl.edu/appci.
