340.875.01
GEM Research Seminar
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Emphasizes critical evaluation of scientific papers, presentation skills, and open discussion among learners so that students are prepared to engage with the broader research community.
Emphasizes critical evaluation of scientific papers, presentation skills, and open discussion among learners. Uses various session formats, such as a) guided journal-club format in which one or more papers are distributed in advance; b) GEM faculty “mini-talks” introducing broad topics relevant to sub-specialty areas within GEM; c) structured debates and discussions; and d) student presentations of research-in-progress. Expects participants to be prepared for each session, which may include: reading journal articles in advance and responding to Guided Journal Article Review questions (and submitting responses through CoursePlus), or preparing a research-in-progress talk. Intends to be a welcoming and rigorous forum for the discussion of the appropriate use of study designs and statistical methods for answering different types of epidemiology research and practice questions, and the strengths and limitations of various approaches.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Read and critically evaluate scientific papers
- Identify different types of research questions and public health problems and determine whether a proposed study design is appropriate
- Give a presentation and lead a discussion related to a research article
- Critique analytic methods in the published literature and reports
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 70% Participation
- 30% Assignments