BC5142 Fundamentals of Research Design
This course provides the student with the basic knowledge needed to evaluate the quality, internal validity, and external validity of published research literature. This includes epidemiology, the basic principles of biostatistics, an introduction to searching medical literature databases, retrieving and interpreting relevant research information, bioethics training for human clinical trials, and examination of various clinical and epidemiological trial design elements. This course is the foundation for NM7142 Critical Evaluation of the Medical Literature in which students learn how to evaluate medical literature to achieve an evidence-based medical practice.
Prerequisite
Admission into ND program or permission of instructor.