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Criteria
for Membership
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INCLEN
Criteria for Admitting New CEUs and CERTCs
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(as
of March 2001)
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New
CEUs:
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1.
The applicant expresses commitment to the vision and mission
of INCLEN. |
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2.
The core faculty of the prospective CEU must consist of
the following: |
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- at least 2 epidemiologists,
at least one of whom must have attained any of the
following training levels: (i) M.D. + M.Sc. (in Clinical
Epidemiology or Epidemiology), or (ii) M.D. + M.P.H.
(Field Epidemiology or Public Health or Community
Medicine). The second epidemiologist may or may not
have a medical degree but should have a Ph.D. or M.Sc.
in Epidemiology.
- at least 1 biostatistician
with at least M.Sc. level training.
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3.
Additional faculty members trained in health/clinical
economics, health social sciences and public health/field
epidemiology are optional but highly desirable for the
CEU. At the least, the CEU must demonstrate functional
linkages with at least one faculty/professional trained
in each of these three disciplines.
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4.
Dedicated physical space and adequate communications facilities
for the CEU. |
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5.
Statement of institutional support by the host institution.
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6.
Adequacy of applicant's plan for training, research and
networking. |
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New
CERTCs:
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1.
The applicant expresses commitment to the vision and mission
of INCLEN. |
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2.
The CEU (or equivalent, if not called a “CEU”)
must provide, at a minimum, a University-recognized masters
level program in the core disciplines of clinical epidemiology.
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3.
The training program must have accreditation from the
School of Medicine and/or School of Public Health. |
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4.
The faculty complement of the prospective CERTC must consist
of the following: |
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- 3 or more epidemiologists, at least two of whom
are clinical epidemiologists
- 1 or more biostatisticians
- access or linkages to a social scientist and health/clinical
economist
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5.
The faculty members must be actively involved in health/clinical
research. |
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6.
Dedicated physical space and adequate communications facilities
for the proposed CERTC. |
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7.
Statement of institutional support by the host institution.
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8.
Adequacy of applicant's plans for training, research and
networking. |
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To
Apply
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Institutional
applicants should submit all documents indicated under
"Membership Guidelines" listed below and a check
made out to INCLEN Trust in the amount of US$200 (for
developed countries) and $100 (for developing countries).
Applications should be addressed to INCLEN Membership
Program. In the event that the application is not accepted,
your dues will be refunded. Completed application for
Membership are reviewed by the INCLEN Board of Directors
four times a year: February, May, August and November.
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Membership
Guidelines
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Applicants
should submit the following along with payment: |
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- Letter of intent, signed by the Dean of the institution,
can be addressed to the Executive Director or to the
regional CLEN president/secretary-general/coordinator.
- Current Curricula Vitae and list of publications
of Clinical Epidemiology Unit members
- Description of institution's clinical epidemiology
program.
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