TRM6002 Translational research: Pathways to the clinic
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
TRM6002 Translational research: Pathways to the clinic is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital, Monash Medical Centre
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 16 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before TRM6002
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After TRM6002
1 unit list TRM6002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
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Overview
Translational research is a growing and exciting new discipline in medicine that involves many pathways towards developing fundamental scientific discoveries into tangible clinical outcomes. In this unit, students will learn how to identify, critically evaluate and apply translational research processes including the drug discovery pipeline, market needs, intellectual property, commercialisation and/or clinical trials. Underpinning this training, students will learn to identify and critically appraise commercial and ethical decision-making crossroads. They will also learn how to communicate scientific findings to both scientific and non-scientific audiences by developing the ability to prepare a media release, a critical review of the literature and a scientific poster, conveying translational research. Translational research involves team work and leadership; students undertaking this unit will develop these abilities through engagement in a variety of team and leadership activities.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital | Block on |
| Second semester | Monash Medical Centre | Block on |
Assessment
- Summary of translational research pathwayThreshold hurdle30%
- Media release and radio interviewThreshold hurdle20%
- 2 x workshop extended multiple choice questions (EMQs)10%
- 2 x oral assessmentsThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss and evaluate the role of key stakeholders in a defined translational research pathway
- 2
Outline and communicate, to various audiences, the key concepts, frameworks, models and outcomes of a defined translational research pathway
- 3
Evaluate ethical and commercial decision-making processes in a defined translational research pathway
- 4
Demonstrate leadership, in teams or individually, through evaluation and communication of the benefits and limitations of a translational research pathway
- 5
Critically interpret the scientific research literature and evaluate its translational research potential
- 6
Create an engaging piece of media from a translational research area and communicate its merits with a lay audience
Workload and teaching
On-campus: Approximately 4 contact hours to attend media release and executive summary workshop. Approximately 8 hours to complete each online module (total 16 hours) and 6 hours of face-to-face module workshops. Up to 3 contact hours per oral presentation (total 6 hours). Approximately 2 contact hours for poster presentation. The remaining 116 hours (approx. 10 h per week over a 12 week period) comprise preparing for the media release and executive summary, the team-orientated oral presentations, the writing of a critical review of research and interpretation of translation, and a poster presentation in the postgraduate research forum.
12 hours study per week distributed as:
• Teacher-directed learning delivered via online lectures, discussion groups
and pre and post-learning activities (6 hours per week)
• Self-directed learning including private study, reading published studies,
reference material and textbooks (6 hours per week)
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mark Habgood
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Mark Habgood
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for TRM6002?
TRM6002 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after TRM6002?
TRM6002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including TRM6001.
When is TRM6002 offered?
In 2023, TRM6002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Medical School - Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre.
How much work is TRM6002?
The handbook expects about 16 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does TRM6002 have an exam?
No. TRM6002 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.