390.750.01
Introduction to Clinical Research

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, July 12, 2021
End Date
Friday, July 16, 2021
Class Time(s)
July 7, 2021 - 9-10am
Monday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Friday, 8:30am - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Karen Bandeen-Roche
Daniel Ford
Contact Name
Karla McCarthy
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)
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Due to COVID this course will continue online using Zoom and CoursePlus. Students are expected to use a computer with working WIFI/Internet access. Students should check CoursePlus and the ICTR website for the complete schedule including requirement due dates and course lecture(s) start and end times. This course will have a presentation on 7/7 in the morning followed by the completion of a course requirement. In preparation for the one week intensive course starting on 7/12 students will be required to review pre-recorded lectures prior to the beginning of class.