Quantitative procedures including descriptive and inferential statistics, non-parametric approaches to data, and parametric analyses through factorial analysis of variance.

A reading course for those wishing to pursue special topics in the clinical and translational research under faculty supervision.

First core course in research methods, biostatistics and topics in clinical and translational research. In the methods section, the topics covered include Defining a Research Question, Cross-Sectional Studies, and Case-Control Studies. The Biostatistics section covers Probability Distributions, Sample Size Calculations, Hypothesis Testing, Odds Ratios and Logistic Regression. The major other topic is ethical issues in research, including specifically those related to the conduct of research with human beings.

Third core course in research methods, biostatistics and topics in clinical and translational research. The methods section includes Instrument Development, Cross Cultural Adaptation of Research Instruments, Genetic Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacogenomics, and Secondary Data Analysis. The biostatistics section includes Handling Missing Data, Analysis of Genetic Epidemiologic Studies, Structural Equation Modeling, and Economic Analyses. The other topics include writing and presenting scientific information.

Provides comprehensive, systematic strategies for summarizing the current state of understanding in a given field. Each student will be required to identify and work with an academic mentor of that given field throughout the course. The purpose of this review course may be to present a coherent argument, or to highlight scientific gaps in the literature. Teaches students to be able to identify the "why" behind a new study, find and analyze other studies that address similar research questions, or studies that address your research question on a different level. Will enable students to learn how to synthesize the current state of knowledge (either clinical or research) of the chosen topic as a first step of becoming a clinical/translational researcher.

Provides practical training in the formulation and conduct of clinical and translational research. Specific aspects that will be covered during the 9-12 total hours of the practicum will be: the identification of a specific research question and its specification as one or more aims, review of the relevant literature, and specification of the methods to be employed in the conduct of the study, including experience in recruitment and retention of subjects, an IRB application and HIPAA documents preparation. The student will initiate a research project and participate in data collection and analysis, culminating in a report of the findings. These activities will be monitored and mentored by a research advisor who is a member of the Graduate Faculty.