Program

Knowledge acquired upon completion of course

Be able to develop a research question Be able to formulate a hypothesis from the research question Understand the importance of using a conceptual model for the the study Be able to choose "best" study design for proposed study Be introduce to and gain knowledge of limitations to a proposed study design Be knowlegeable about basic methodological steps for clinical research including selection of study sample, outcome measures, data collection, confidentiality measures and potential bias Be introduced to appropriate statistical analysis for a selected study design Be knowledgeable about critical appraisal of the literature Be introduced to available tools for critical review of the literature

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Sunday, Feb 26:
Welcome Reception

Monday, Feb 27 I Module 1:
Conceptual overview of clinical research (M.Nordin)

Tuesday, Feb 28 I Module 2:
Randomized controlled trials (P. Côté)

Wednesday, Feb 29 I Module 3:
Cohort studies (L. Holm)

Thursday, March 1 I Module 4:
Systematic reviews (M. Nordin)

Friday, March 2 I Module 5:
Qualitative studies (C. Cedraschi)