Oxford College of Arts, Business and Technology - Scarborough

The Clinical Research postgraduate program at Oxford College prepares you for a range of exciting professional opportunities. Students will develop the concepts, skills, and techniques necessary to succeed in the clinical research field.

As a clinical researcher, you will conduct research, produce reports, and administer healthcare policies and programs. Clinical research professionals contribute to research studies that have major impacts on healthcare. Students will learn the latest developments in the clinical research field and gain a competitive advantage in this dynamic industry.

Students will learn how to:

• Assist in developing government health policy by reviewing relevant literature, conducting interviews, collecting and analyzing statistical data, and providing advice to senior managers and officials on issues such as health promotion, regulation, standards, and financing
• Design and implement health projects or programs
• Maintain, update, and manage health information databases
• Compile and analyze statistical information provided by private and public healthcare institutions and organizations, and produce reports
• Monitor and evaluate healthcare programs operated by government departments and agencies or private organizations
• Assess compliance with health standards and identify remedial action if necessary
• Conduct evaluations and assessments of health projects and programs
• Provide consulting services to clients in private establishments or government departments or agencies
• Respond to internal and external program and policy information requests
• Produce newsletters, magazines, and other documents to provide information to association or organization members, or the general public
• Present the views of an association or organization to politicians, government officials, the media, or the general public