340.660.98 PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INVESTIGATION

Emphasizes the practical aspects of conducting and organizing a clinical research project. Focuses on developing skills to conduct and manage a research protocol, monitor the data collection, manage the data, and disseminate results. Covers basic components of a clinical research team, the components of good clinical practice, the responsibilities, expertise and tasks that each member is expected to perform, and organizational, logistical and attitudinal issues that need to be addressed in producing an effective research group specifically translational research and the kinds of issues that arise in the multi-disciplinary teams brought together to conduct it.