CLINICAL RESEARCH SERIES
BEGINNING MY CLINICAL RESEARCH PROTOCOL
Friday, February 13, 2009
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
TBD
Doyle M. Cummings, PharmD
Professor
Family Medicine
Pediatrics
Director
Family Medicine Research Division
The Brody School of Medicine
Lauren M. Whetstone, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Family Medicine Research Division
The Brody School of Medicine
Knowledge of clinical research methods is critical to faculty who will develop and/or participate in research projects at the Brody School of Medicine. This four-part series will provide the fundamentals of developing a research protocol including identifying and refining the research question, selecting the appropriate research study design, determining sample size and statistical power, and selecting and recruiting research participants. Participants will complete a research protocol by the end of the four sessions.
In the second session of this series, participants will present their refined research questions. We will discuss the content and development of the research protocol and strategies for conducting literature searches and developing and maintaining a project database. We will also present information on sample size calculations and selecting appropriate outcome measures.
Objectives
Following the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the elements of a research protocol
- Be familiar with literature review and database resources
- Understand the basic concepts related to statistical power and sample size estimation
- Be familiar with the techniques and resources for estimating sample size for different types of research questions
- Identify various measurement scales
Participation is limited. To participate, please complete and submit the Workshop Registration Form or call the Office of Academic and Faculty Development at 744-3420.
Accreditation
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit
The Brody School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Individuals requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department of Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1016 (voice/tty).
Disclosure Statement
The facilitators for this session have disclosed no financial or other affiliations with any commercial interest.
