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CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services Partners with Xavier University on New Masters Degree ProgramCTI (News - Alert) Clinical Trial and Consulting Services (CTI), a multi-national, privately held, full-service contract research organization, is collaborating with Xavier University on a new Master's program that will fill jobs desperately needed in the health care industry. To meet this demand, the Master of Science in Health Economic and Clinical Outcomes Research (HECOR) begins in Fall 2015. This 40-credit hour program is designed to train analysts to conduct both clinical and economic evaluations that support improved health decisions. "The program that we have developed in partnership with Xavier is one of only a handful in the country," said Dr. Candace Gunnarsson, Vice President of Health Economics & Outcomes Research at CTI and former faculty member at Xavier. "Students will study health economics, data mining, statistical modeling and epidemiology as they prepare for careers as analysts, managers and directors in the fast-growing field of health care analytics that includes outcomes research, policy, economics and reimbursement." When CTI identified a need to hire health economic and clinical outcome analysts, partnering with Xavier to provide the education necesary to fill those jobs was a natural fit. The 2 year, non-thesis program is designed to accommodate working professionals and people with a passion for solving problems using the latest health data to improve care. Michael J. Graham, S.J., President of Xavier University, said the professional and community connection with CTI is critical to the program's success. "The Jesuit education model will provide students the opportunity to explore ethical issues inherent in growing big data working in conjunction with an organization that is an industry leader in this important and growing field." Learn more about the degree at Xavier.edu/HECOR or contact Dr. Eileen Alexander directly at [email protected] or 513-745-4957. About CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services is a global, privately held, full-service contract research organization (CRO). CTI's focused therapeutic approach provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device firms with clinical and disease area expertise. CTI has a passion for helping life-changing therapies succeed in chronically and critically ill patient populations. With clinical trial experience across 6 continents, CTI partners with research sites, patients, and sponsors to fulfill unmet medical needs. CTI is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, with operations across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. About Xavier University Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Founded in 1831, the university is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks it No. 5 among master's-level universities in the Midwest, and The Princeton Review names it as one of the "Best 377 Colleges in America." View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150618006215/en/ |
