HE 4400

Translational Research Capstone

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This asynchronous course, which is hosted primarily on Canvas, is a capstone course for the Translational Research minor. This course provides students with a structured opportunity to reflect on and synthesize their recent translational research field experience. Through guided discussion posts, students will critically examine how their work aligns with stages of the translational research spectrum, consider how community perspectives shaped (or could have shaped) research and implementation processes, and analyze ethical considerations that emerged in real-world practice. Emphasis is placed on making explicit connections between experiential learning and core principles of community-engaged translational research.

Prerequisites HE 2300 or HE 3400.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

• Connect their fields experiences to translational research by articulating how real-world practice aligns with or diverges from translational research frameworks.
• Critically reflect on the role of community during their field experience, including opportunities for deeper community engagement.
• Identify and analyze ethical considerations that emerged during their translational research field experience (e.g., power dynamics, representation, equity, data ownership, or implementation burden).
• Synthesize experiential learning into a scholarly poster that communicates translational research processes, partnerships, and outcomes to interdisciplinary academic audiences.
• Effectively present applied translational research experiences to students and faculty, demonstrating the ability to translate practice-based insights into academic and professional communication formats.

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