FP MD 7310 - Advanced Research Design

This course is designed to teach you the rudiments of effective research. This course will combine lecture, seminar, and hands-on approaches. You will be responsible for choosing a topic for your thesis or dissertation, or some other research, and creating a proposal. You will also be responsible for obtaining and providing reviewer comments (i.e. student/peer comments) at different points throughout the semester. You will learn methods of public health and clinical investigation. You will gain experience in identifying a research topic, preparing a research proposal, and presenting and defending a research plan. You will also gain experience in acting as a research collaborator and reviewer.