Resident and Fellows Research Course

The Resident & Fellows Research Course is designed to teach residents and fellows the fundamentals of developing and conducting a research study. The course consists of a combination of didactic lectures and small group workshops. The course is held in Block 5 of each academic year.

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About the Course

Overview

Throughout the 4-week course, residents will take an idea for a research project and develop a proposal. There will be ample time set aside for independent work to ensure that residents make progress on their project.

What is the Research Course and Resident Expectations 2021.
Topics covered will include:
- Defining a research question or project aim
- Choosing the appropriate study design
- Searching the medical literature
- Defining hypotheses, objectives and outcome measures
- Refining methods
- Analyzing data – an introduction to biostatistics
- Research Ethics
- Overview of the application process for scientific and ethical review
- Quality improvement project design and analysis