Sarah Lawrence College – for three decades a leader in Health Advocacy and Genetic Counseling master’s programs – is offering a new Applied Research Ethics (ARE) Certificate Program aimed at healthcare professionals who seek career change and advancement.

The Applied Research Ethics Certificate Program offers:

• Preparation for new career directions in research, clinical service and policy
• Timely, challenging and rewarding educational experiences
• Respected faculty imparting cutting-edge skills and knowledge
• Weekend intensives and flexible points of entry to accommodate busy schedules
• A choice of outcomes: Full certificate study, or Continuing Education Units (CEUs); credits toward master’s degree
• A campus location just 30 minutes from mid-town Manhattan

The ARE program is designed for health professionals with the courage to pioneer emerging fields:

• Health and patient advocates
• Research professionals in laboratories, industry and academic medical centers
• Genetic counselors
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Lawyers
• Physician assistants
• Public health professionals
• Social workers
• Graduate students in health-related fields

The ARE program is organized as a series of theme-based modules that offer maximum flexibility. The curriculum features:

• A combination of didactic and case-study methods to explore concepts and applications
• An interdisciplinary approach to topics
• Faculty teams providing students with multiple perspectives on the course material
• Pertinent issues—clinical, policy, ethical, legal and social—and their direct application to practice
• Controversies, challenges and differing perspectives within these fields
• Coverage of essential laws, regulations and administrative processes

Each module will include a professional development component, featuring experts who will discuss career opportunities within the field. In addition, students will be required to complete a capstone project, which will integrate the material covered in the curriculum and connect students directly with workplace settings.

Between on-site modules at Sarah Lawrence, students will be in consistent contact with a faculty advisor as they design, develop, and carry out their capstone projects. Students will also be expected to read a set of articles (provided) in advance of each campus session, and to prepare for classroom exercises as required.

The ARE program is designed on a “low-residency” model with the working professional in mind. The courses are offered on weekends and in short, intensive sessions that require minimal time off from work, and the program accommodates multiple points of entry—participants may enter the program in January or June. Students enrolled in the ARE certificate program will need to be on campus for a total of 12 days.

To earn the certificate, participants must complete all modules associated with the program. Alternatively, modules may also be taken for Continuing Education Units.