Research Methodology and Design Focused on Cancer

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Through interactive lectures, group discussions, other active learning strategies, this course will provide foundational knowledge in research methodology and design, as well as analysis and interpretation of research data in the areas of biomedical, clinical, translational and population sciences, focused in cancer. In addition, other components of a research study and of a research protocol will be studied. Methodology discussions will address the definition of research questions, hypothesis and objective s, as well as study procedures, materials, instruments, and electronic data bases used in research. At the end of the course, the student will design a cancer research protocol and will also present research data, either orally or in a poster. INTD 8996 - Advanced Topics in Cancer. One to three (1-3) credits. Through lectures, interactive lectures, group discussions and other active learning strategies, the students will learn about the latest advances in prevention, research and innovative treatment for cancer.