Section outline

  • Lecture: Introduction to the Course, Clinical Research, and Research Questions

    Introduction to the course; components ("anatomy") of a research protocol, how measurements of variables on a sample are used to draw inferences about phenomena in populations ("physiology" of research); examples from Tom's research on jaundice in newborns

    Faculty:  Tom Newman

    Location:      MB-Genentech Hall 106, Byers Auditorium

    • Prospectus:

    • 15-Section 1 Letter to students and assignment for Chapters 1 and 2 2015-0627 File

    • Session Slides:

    • 15- Newman Lecture 1 Intro and Research Questions 2015-0727 File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

      DCR-4: Chapter 1: The Anatomy and Physiology of Clinical Research

      DCR-4: Chapter 2: Conceiving the Research Question

    • Saha et al. Survival guide for generalist physicians in academic fellowships File
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    • Optional Reading:

    • Flaherman et al 2013: ELF Study outlined in Appendix 1. File
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    • Newman 2003 Stories Statistics BMJ File

    • Resources:

    • HUlley DCR-4 Exercises page proofs File
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    • Hulley DCR-4 Answers page proofs File
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    • Errata for DCR-4 as of 2015-0831 File
    • Errata for DCR-3 as of July 18, 2012 File

    • Assignment:  Assignments are posted under small group sections.