COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. List the key attributes of an appropriate research question.
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the longitudinal cohort studies, case-control studies, and randomized clinical trials.
3. Understand basic statistical concepts related to medical research.
4. Understand the basic principles of article publication and manuscript review processes.
5. Engage with course leadership to refine a research question, hypothesis, and study design.
6. Describe how to critically read research papers, understanding the main sources of bias and confounding, as well as the clinical impact of different research findings.
7. List the attributes of a good mentor and mentee, and the key principles of a successful mentor-mentee relationship.
8. Describe academic scholarship and its role in the promotions (Assistant to Full Professor) process.