PhD Programme in Experimental Medicine and Therapy - Dottorato in Medicina e Terapia Sperimentale

Biomedical research methodology

Academic year 2021/2022

Sommario del corso

• Course objectives
• Course delivery
• Learning assessment methods
• Program
• Suggested textbooks and readings
• Notes
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Course objectives

The aim of the present activity is to provide some concepts of the methodology of epidemiological research, clinical trials and meta-analysis/systematic review.

Course delivery

Teaching tools: Power-point presentations

Methods: Frontal lecture

Learning assessment methods

At the end of the 8 hours, the PhD students will be asked to write a protocol of his/her research.

Program

1. Introduction to human bio-medical and health research (What is research, justification for undertaking a research study, types of research)
2. Formulating research question, hypothesis and objectives
3. Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study
4. Measures of occurrence and measures of association
5. Descriptive study designs (Case reports/series, Ecological study, Cross-sectional study)
6. Observational study designs (Cohort, Case-control)
7. Experimental study designs (RCT, Quasi-exp)
8. Final remarks for conducting a good research

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Note

Mandatory for the 37 cycle and students of the 36 cycle who did not attend in the 20-21 academic year.

• Teaching materials
• Exams and finals
• Go to Moodle
• Visit the forums