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 Course Dates

June 10 – July 12, 2019

Course Description

This course uses didactic and hands-on training to develop competency in scientific research skills. Its aim is to help participants design and develop a thoughtful, powerful, and fundable scientific research protocol.

Course Location

AboutUsEmory University
Rollins School of Public Health
Hubert Department of Global Health
1518 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Course Topics

  • PubMed® literature search and EndNote® basics
  • Anatomy of a proposal, conceptual framework, field concentrations and budget
  • Basic Biostatistics and Analytic Epidemiology
  • Causation
  • Surveys and Sampling
  • Human subjects research (IRB approval)
  • Successful scientific writing
  • Interpretation and communication of data
  • Effective oral communication skills

Objectives

  1. Apply the purpose and objectives of scientific research in proposal development
  2. Retrieve relevant and appropriate published data, information, and scientific evidence relevant to an issue
  3. Discriminate between appropriate study designs
  4. Identify ethical, legal, and social issues of responsible scientific research
  5. Plan data collection, activities, and budget
  6. Apply knowledge management processes and utilize bibliographic tools in proposal development

Required Reading

Developing Effective Research Proposals, 2nd Edition, Keith Punch, ISBN: 978-1412921268

Designing Clinical Research, Open Source Access: 3rd Edition, Stephen B Hully, et. al, ISBN: 9780781782104

Available for Purchase: 4th Edition, Stephen B Hully, et. al, ISBN: 978-1608318049