Medical School Computer Education Series
The Bernard Becker Medical Library and the Medical School Central IT Services offer courses to the entire University community on a range of topics related to information management and computer applications. Training opportunities provided by ancillary departments of the University are listed as well.
General Information
Medical School Computer Education Courses
Courses in this series:
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Graphics
- Desktop publishing
- Information management
- The Internet – finding and creating online resources
- Database searching
- Using the Bernard Becker Medical Library
Courses are taught by qualified Library staff and by professional instructors from ExecuTrain, a St. Louis training company.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is now available for most classes. Under the entry for each class is listed the number of hours awarded. To obtain credit, an additional $6 per credit hour is assessed. Objectives for individual courses are listed in student confirmation letters.
Accreditation
Washington University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Washington University designates this educational activity for a maximum of (to be determined) hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit that they actually spend in the educational activity.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating in these programs are expected to disclose to the program audiences any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentations. This program is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Customized Training and Additional Courses
Classes can be tailored to particular departmental needs upon request. In addition, customized classes are available through ExecuTrain.
Preferred Vendor Training Program
The University has an agreement with ExecuTrain under which University faculty, staff and students can register at reduced rates for computer classes taught at its training facilities. Contact ExecuTrain or check its website for a schedule of classes at the ExecuTrain facility.
Preferred Vendor:
ExecuTrain 314-469-9979
Maryville Six 540 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141
Locations
Most classes are held in Room 601B of the Bernard Becker Medical Library. For locations of off-campus courses, please consult the contact person for the course. Please note: Food and drink are not allowed in 601B.
Medical Center Parking
Because parking is at a premium at the Medical Center, we suggest that individuals coming from the Danforth Campus use Metrolink or the Metro 01 WUSTL Gold bus.
Instructors
| Kristi Holmes | 362-4737 | holmeskr@wustl.edu | Bioinformatics Specialist |
| Kim Lipsey | 362-4733 | lipseyk@wustl.edu | Reference Librarian |
| Carol Murray | 362-4736 | murrayc@wustl.edu | Reference Librarian |
| Lili Wang | 362-2796 | wangli@wustl.edu | Bioinformatics Specialist |
Courses
- List of Medical School Computer Courses
- Washington University Employee Training and Career Development Courses
- Washington University supports and is committed to providing training and educational development opportunities for staff. Washington University’s Human Resources Career Development office provides both general and customized training for individuals and departments. For more information, call the Office of Human Resources at 314-935-5990 or visit the Human Resources Career Development web pages.
- CAIT Training and Development Programs
- The Center for the Application of Information Technology (CAIT) is a leading-edge provider of IT management education, technical IT training, applied IT research, and on-site IT education for businesses, institutions and government agencies. Having served IT professionals since 1976, CAIT offers one to five day courses on software applications ranging from SAS to Unix. Located at West Campus, CAIT provides instruction in three state-of-the-art computer labs in a completely renovated facility. To register, call 314-935-4444 or email training@cait.wustl.edu. Prices vary. The complete course catalog is available online at: http://www.cait.wustl.edu/
Registration
Medical School Computer Education Series Courses
- To enroll: Call 314-362-2793 or complete the Registration Form.
- Payment: You must provide a University online billing account number or specify that you are paying personally.
- Confirmation: A confirmation letter will be mailed to you when you register. We must have received your personal check or online account number to confirm your registration.
- Cancellation: You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund up to 5 working days before classes taught by a preferred vendor. You may cancel your registration and receive a 50 percent refund up to 3 working days before classes taught by preferred vendors. No refund will be made for cancellations less than 3 working days before class or for failure to attend the class. Minimum enrollment for any session is six. Classes with fewer than six registrants are subject to cancellation. In case of cancellation, registrants will be notified and payment refunded.
Center for the Application of Information Technology
- To register for CAIT courses, visit the CAIT web site and go to “Take a Class.”
Employee Training and Career Development Courses
- To register for any Employee Learning & Career Development courses, go to the Human Resources Career Development web site and click on “Registration Process.”
Preferred Vendors’ Courses (off campus)
- Registration, confirmation and payment for courses offered at vendor’s training site will be handled by individual vendor. You will need to provide a university purchase order number or arrange to pay personally.
- Preferred Vendor:
ExecuTrain 314-469-9979
Maryville Six 540 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141
University Help Desks
Medical School Central IT Services (MSCITS) Service Desk
The MSCITS Service Desk is the clearinghouse for computer support information coordinated by the Bernard Becker Medical Library. It fields questions from medical school computer users about systems, networks and computers and provides frontline support for the medical school’s computing and networking groups. The Service Desk answers questions concerning system availability and training opportunities and supports the Library’s Information Services Division by answering questions about access to EUCLID, the Library’s biomedical search system.
| Location: | Bernard Becker Medical Library |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with after-hours voice mail service |
| Phone: | 314-362-7798 |
| E-mail: | servicedesk@msnotes.wustl.edu |
Administrative Information Systems: Systems and Procedures Help Desk
The Systems and Procedures Help Desk is the principal support area for the use of the Administrative Online System at Washington University. The Administrative Online System is a university-wide information system designed to support administrative activities managing financial, personnel, payroll, student and grant information.
Support Services: assistance is provided in using the Administrative Online System (Financial Information System, Payroll/Personnel System, Grants Budgeting, Personnel Hiring, and Accounts Payable) including answering policy and procedure questions; establishing user accounts with authorized access to online information; communicating changes to the systems that affect policies, procedures or availability; and providing online communications from department and central fiscal unit areas.
Training Services: any user with an account and authorization to access online system information is eligible to register for Administrative Online System courses. Please refer to the Administrative Online System course descriptions or refer to the Office of Human Resources Training and Development Course Catalog on the World Wide Web.
Documentation Services: AIS Policy and Procedure volumes such as General Accounting, Procurement, Budget Object Codes and Assets are available to authorized users of Administrative Information Systems. These manuals can be obtained by contacting the Xerox copy center at 314-935-5790. A blanket order number must be provided to cover the cost of the hardcopy.
| Location: | West Campus, 7425 Forsyth, Room 382 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Phone: | 314-935-5707 |
| FAX: | 314-935-8619 |
| Campus Mail: | Campus Box 1110 |
Administrative Information Systems: FOCUS Help Desk:
The FOCUS Help Desk is the principal support area for the use of FOCUS at Washington University. FOCUS is used at Washington University as a data warehouse for storing data from the Administrative Online System (FIS, SIS, Grants Budgeting, Payroll/Personnel, Space, Assets, etc.). End users can run reports that are selectable from menus, develop their own customized reports, and interact with specialized applications created by others. Developers can design and create specialized databases, applications and reports.
Support Services: assistance is provided in using FOCUS menu reports; designing, developing, and resolving problems with customized reports and customized applications; printing reports; establishing FOCUS accounts with authorized access to FOCUS information; and accessing the FOCUS application.
Training Services: any user with an account and authorization to access FOCUS system information is eligible to register for FOCUS Reporting courses. Please refer to the FOCUS Reporting course descriptions or visit the Office of Human Resources Training and Development Course Catalog on the World Wide Web.
| Location: | West Campus, 7425 Forsyth, Room 382 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Phone: | 314-935-7979 |
| FAX: | 314-935-8595 |
| Campus Mail: | Campus Box 1110 |
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