Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences FAES Graduate School at NIH

Transcription

1 Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences FAES Graduate School at NIH Tech Transfer Speaker Series July 9, 2014 Presenter: Kriszta Miner, Ph.D. Academic Program Manager, FAES Graduate School FAES Administrative Offices National Institutes of Health 10 Center Drive (Building 10), Room 1N241 Bethesda, MD Tel:

2 FAES Educational Services Graduate School Education Within Reach o Approx. 130 credit-bearing evening courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in biomedical sciences and general studies o Open to the NIH community, other federal employees, and the general public o Location: NIH main campus in Bethesda and Executive Plaza o Approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission o Foundation Bookstore

3 FAES Graduate School Quick Facts Promoting biomedical research within the NIH intramural program since 1959 Academic Year Fall Semester Sept.- Dec. (14 weeks) Spring Semester Jan. - May (16 weeks) Select courses 4-10 weeks long Tuition Registration $150 per credit courses are typically offered as 1, 2 and 3 credits Online at OR By , mail, fax or in person Check for academic calendar, registration dates and deadlines TRANSFER OF CREDITS Credits may be transferable, depending on the transfer policy of the receiving institution

4 Faculty FAES Faculty and Students Research scientists at NIH, some of whom are of world renown Increasing participation from postdoctoral fellows or non-nih affiliated faculty Students Enrollment: 1,200 to 1,400/year (over 90,000 registrations since 1971) Education level of students MD/PhD - 50% MS/MA/MBA/MSC/MPH - 10% BS/BA - 40%

5 Courses at FAES Graduate School at NIH Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology and Genetics Chemistry and Physics General Studies (MCAT & GRE) Immunology and Microbiology Epidemiology, Statistics and Mathematics Languages (Spanish, Chinese) English as a Second Languages Medicine and Physiology Pharmacology and Toxicology Public Health Technology Transfer

6 New Courses for FALL 2014 SEMESTER BIOL262 Scientific Approaches to Studying Diseases BIOL331 Retrovirology: Are Retroelements Friends or Foes? (4 weeks) GENL099 Argentine Tango 201: Learn and Dance! (7 weeks) GENL195 Mindfulness and Stress Reduction (9 weeks) IMMU325 The Human Microbiome: Our Unseen Partner in Health (7 weeks) PBHL533 Non-Communicable Diseases in Global Health PBHL555 Introduction to HIV/AIDS PBHL591 Advanced Seminar in the Evaluation of Research PHAR401 Medical Pharmacology TECH505 SPRING 2015 SEMESTER Contemporary Issues in Technology Transfer (FALL, SPRING) STAT 325 Epidemiologic Research Methods (ONLINE) PBHL300 Introduction to Global Health TECH525 Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Health and Biomedical Sciences TECH505 Contemporary Issues in Technology Transfer (FALL, SPRING)

7 Advanced Studies Technology Transfer Transfer Agreements with Universities in the Area Waive up to 2 elective courses in Johns Hopkins University s Master of Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship (MBEE) program Transfer 15 credits to the University of Maryland University College s (UMUC) Graduate School of Management and Technology toward a Master s Degree in Management, Technology Management, Information Technology, or Biotechnology Studies

8 Advanced Studies Public Health Overview of the five core disciplines of public health as defined by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) epidemiology biostatistics environmental health sciences health policy and management social and behavioral sciences Upon completion, students will be able to apply the principles, practices, and methods of public health to their current positions or pursue careers in public health

9 Upcoming Events at FAES Graduate Fall 2014 Semester July 15 Sept. 5 Aug. 21 Sept. 8 Sept. 5 Sept. 30 School Online Registration ( Open House Classes start Late Registration ($10 late fee per course applies)

10 FAES Training & Conference Services BioTechnology (BioTrac) Courses Scientific Management Training BioPhysical Training Workshops Professional Development Seminars Employer Relations Program for Fellows Conference Management

11 FAES Training & Conference Services More than 10 years of experience in organizing medical workshops, scientific meetings, and more New offerings: specialized short-duration management, leadership, and professional development training seminars and workshops for scientists and medical professionals. COMING FALL 2014 Scientific Management Training: Becoming An Effective Manager (Core Skills for Supervisors Managing People Developing Teams, etc.) Leadership Skills for BioScientists Project Management for Scientists and Medical Professionals Managing Workplace Conflicts To learn more, or visit

12 Thank you! FAES Graduate School FAES Bookstore FAES Training and Conference Services