390.750.01
Introduction to Clinical Research
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- Summer term
- Department:
- Clinical Investigation
- Credits:
- 2 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2020 - 2021
- Dates:
- Mon 07/13/2020 - Fri 07/17/2020
- Class Times:
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- M Tu W Th, 8:00am - 5:30pm
- Friday, 8:00am - 3:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor s:
- Contact:
- Karla McCarthy
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
Students must submit an abstract for a research project prior to the beginning of the course.
- Description:
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Provides an intensive introduction to clinical research methods, emphasizing epidemiological & biostatistical methods.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define a research question
- Describe the steps involved in conducting clinical research
- Review and evaluate the main study designs used in clinical research: case-control, cohort, clinical trials, cross-sectional, meta-analyses
- Explain the basis of statistical analyses of clinical research studies
- Describe the methodological basis of diagnostic and prognostic testing
- Prepare and review a research project
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Group Work
- 10% In-class Exercises
- 50% Written Assignment(s)
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Special Comments:
Due to COVID this course has moved to an online format using Zoom. Students are expected to use a computer with working WIFI/Internet access.