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Introduction to Clinical Research

Location
Internet
Term
Winter Institute
Department
Clinical Investigation
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
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 is expected to 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. In preparation for the one week intensive course students will be required to review pre-recorded lectures prior to the beginning of class.