Fundamentals of Clinical and Translational Science (FunCaTS) Program

The Fundamentals of Clinical and Translational Science (FunCaTS) Program is a combination of 14 online modules strategically packaged together to enable medical professionals to improve patient safety by expanding their knowledge about clinical and translational research.

Program Highlights

  • Anytime, anywhere learning
  • Self-directed and self-paced (asynchronous)
  • Aligns with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Practice-Based Learning and Improvement competency (IV.A.5.c)
  • 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits available

Cost​
Mayo Clinic employees:  No fee
Non-Mayo Clinic participants:  No fee to view, but there is a fee of $150 if AMA PRA Category 1 Credit is desired

Originally released July 1, 2012; renewed May 6, 2013; renewed Jan. 1, 2017, credit expires Dec. 31, 2017.



Looking for additional online modules?  Visit the CCaTS Continuous Professional Development program.

Target Audience

The FunCaTS Program is designed for anyone, such as residents, fellows, physicians, scientists, allied health staff and others, with an interest or need to obtain necessary skills to improve their practice or enhance their research.

Curriculum
This online program can be completed in approximately 10 hours and includes the following modules. Note that modules take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour to complete.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: 

 

 

  • Describe the importance of clinical research and the impact it has on the clinical practice
  • Discuss the criteria for scoring an NIH research grant
  • Describe characteristics of a well-written proposal, both in general for each of its components and in relationship to the review criteria
  • Identify various study designs and know strengths and weaknesses of the designs
  • Differentiate between statistical significance and clinical relevance
  • Describe the difference between more traditional and community-engaged research

​​​Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.



 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Course opens: 
06/26/2016
Course expires: 
12/31/2017

Accreditation Statement:


In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s):

AMA

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Other Health Care Professionals

A certificate of attendance will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s), please go here.

Available Credit

  • 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
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