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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ELECT EPEDP - Pediatric Study/Research


Director(s): John Vanchiere, M.D.
Administrative Contact: Brenda Kolniak Phone: 318.675.7103
Duration: 4 Weeks
Location: Medical School, 4-308
Maximum Number of Students: 1
Elective Offered During Blocks: All
Course Code: EPEDP **MUST HAVE PRIOR CONSENT TO SCHEDULE** Please check Moodle for information!
4 Credits

Goals:
  1. Understanding the similarities and differences between clinical research and routine patient care.
  2. Sharing research-related information effectively with other clinicians and staff.
  3. Prioritizing and organizing work effectively.
  4. Functioning as a “team player” with attendings, ancillary staff and others involved in research studies.


Objectives:
Research Project

  • Develop hypotheses for evaluation during the rotation using clinical, translational or basic science techniques, as appropriate.
  • Independently collect data for a clinical research project or quality improvement project in Pediatrics

Knowledge

  • Identify key principles for the ethical conduct of clinical research.
  • Identify the common ethical conflicts presented by clinical research and the measures that can be implemented to protect subjects.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

  • Write organized, appropriately focused, and accurate research notes
  • Organize data into presentable formats (digital, poster, oral presentation).

Professionalism

  • Demonstrate personal accountability and respect when interacting with members of the research team.
  • Demonstrate punctuality and ability to complete research-related tasks efficiently.

Systems-Based Practice

  • Demonstrate the appropriate utilization of research infrastructure to answer clinical questions.


Specific Duties of Senior Students:
The Senior student will work directly under the supervision of a member of the Pediatric faculty on a clinical, translational or basic research project.

Reading Assignments:
Arranged with faculty advisors specific to project area.

Offered: All

Pass/Fail