Course description
The Study Design in Clinical Research course is tailored specifically for doctoral students embarking on clinical research work. It capitalizes on the expertise of renowned researchers and experienced educators, who are consistently appreciated by students for their knowledge and teaching abilities.
This course offers a comprehensive overview of the various study designs utilized in clinical research, equipping students with the necessary skills to understand, select, and implement appropriate methodologies. Moreover, it provides the student with the ability to write a sound study protocol, elucidating the rationale behind each component, and providing essential tools for critical evaluation.
By participating in this course, doctoral students gain valuable knowledge and skills that enhance their understanding of clinical research methodologies and enable them to create reliable and reproducible research.
Prerequisites and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Giola Santoni
Course syllabus
K1F2980
Department
Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery
Doctoral programme
**Not within a doctoral programme
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
Study design, Studiedesign, Clinical research, Klinisk forskning, Study protocol, Studieprotokoll, Screening and diagnosis, Screening och diagnos, RCT, Case-control studies, Fall-kontrollstudier, Cohort studies, Kohortstudier