EPI/HSERV 590 Home Schedule Homework Suggested Readings Faculty-Student Contact Info	EPI/HSERV 590 O Summer 2005 Research Methods Overview
	Date:      Tuesday, July 5, 2005 Topic:     Introduction to Course: Defining and directing a research career Library (Medline searches) and computer (e-mail and power point tips) Faculty:     Joann Elmore Judy Zerzan  Session Goals: 1.     Introduction to the course: Introduction to each other and your research interests Course Goals:  Methodological Appetizers and Meeting Possible Mentors Course Materials:  Syllabus and suggested texts Organization of Class Sessions Homework (Yeah, Baby!) Assignments 2.     Overview of Study Design:  Levels of Designing a Research Project 3.     Defining a Study Question Reading Material Provided Online: Things You WON’T Think To Do When Planning And Conducting A Project (But Must) “Common research designs used in epidemiology,” in Jekel JF, Elmore JG, Katz, DL.  Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine (2nd edition).  Philadelphia:  WB Saunders, 2005. (ask instructor) PowerPoint Tips Suggested Readings: 1.     Hulley & Cummings, Designing Clinical Research, Chapter 2: Conceiving the research question BACK TO TOP Last Updated: 06/30/05 Contact the webmaster at: cmunch@u.washington.edu