Table 1.

Example of topics discussed during Introduction to Clinical Research course

Core lectures: ‐ Clinical research ethics, regulation, IRB, and informed consent ‐ Introduction to data analysis ‐ Clinical trials ‐ Translational research ‐ Using retrospective data for translational research ‐ Systematic Journal Club and manuscript review Meet the clinician scientist: ‐ Good research begins with good questions ‐ Tips on selecting a project and balancing your career ‐ Understanding the “evidence” behind evidence‐based medicine ‐ Translational research in the prevention and treatment of drug abuse ‐ Translational studies in aging and dementia ‐ Adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance ‐ Salivary diagnostics