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390.750.01
Introduction to Clinical Research

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, July 13, 2020
End Date
Friday, July 17, 2020
Class Time(s)
Monday, 8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday, 8:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, 8:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday, 8:00am - 5:30pm
Friday, 8:00am - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Students must submit an abstract for a research project prior to the beginning of the course.

Description
Provides an intensive introduction to clinical research methods, emphasizing epidemiological & biostatistical methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Define a research question
  2. Describe the steps involved in conducting clinical research
  3. Review and evaluate the main study designs used in clinical research: case-control, cohort, clinical trials, cross-sectional, meta-analyses
  4. Explain the basis of statistical analyses of clinical research studies
  5. Describe the methodological basis of diagnostic and prognostic testing
  6. 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)
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.