Module 1: Introduction
Section outline
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Presented by Michael Potter

Objectives
After this module, trainees should be able to:
1. Describe the "ecology" of medical care and medical research
2. Understand the value of practice-based research
3. Describe common categories of practice-based research
4. Understand the overall course structure and mentoring resources
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Green, LA, et al. The Ecology of Medical Care Revisited. N Eng J Med, Vol 344, No. 26, June 28, 2001.
This update of a classic 1961 article about the “ecology of medical care” provides a rationale for medical research that is centered in community-based clinical settings where people live and receive the majority of their health care.
Chapter 2: Getting Started: The Anatomy and Physiology of Clinical Research. Designing Clinical Research. Steven R. Cummings and Alka M. KanayaThis introductory chapter introduces the steps involved in developing a research question and study plan. While focused on traditional clinical research, the principles also apply to quality improvement and implementation research.
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Opened: Monday, August 1, 2022, 12:00 AM
Write a 1-page reflection on the introductory lectures and readings, including a paragraph about what you hope to learn from participation in TIPR. Suggest up to three general research topics that you might like to explore in the coming year. Why did you choose them, and how will you choose from among these topic areas? If you already have some ideas, what research methods are you thinking about using and why?
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Opened: Friday, July 5, 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 AM