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390.751.01
Seminars in Clinical Investigation

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Explores topics related to clinical investigation presented by faculty experts from within and outside of Johns Hopkins. Addresses issues related to biomeasurement, the design of randomized clinical trials, challenges with observational cohort studies, studies focusing on special populations (pediatric age group, pregnant subjects, international studies), and research fraud.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Evaluate clinical studies conducted by other investigators
  2. Appraise scientific data for bias, confounding, and other sources of error
  3. Identify different approaches used to answer research questions in various populations including at-risk populations, and the implications for study design, conduct, and outcomes
  4. Analyze the performance of diagnostic tests and potential sources of measurement error
  5. Determine common sources of research fraud and explore approaches to identifying and reporting them
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Participation
  • 50% Reflection
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to GTPCI students, and faculty and staff with active involvement in clinical research.