Originally developed by SIR's Resident, Fellow and Student (RFS) Section
Presented: January 2018 - May 2018
This unique 10-module course is designed to improve the research skills and capabilities of medical students and IR trainees. Distinguished IR researchers help viewers to interpret high-impact literature and become comfortable with the process of taking an idea through the necessary steps toward publication and grant approval.
PLEASE NOTE: This on-demand activity only meant to serve as a preview for the full ITROP course. If you are interested in registering for the entire live ITROP series (next course to be held in early 2019), please email David Maldow at dmaldow1@gmail.com. A formal certificate of completion will be provided for those who successfully complete the live course in 2019.
The live ITROP series includes the following:
Weekly live webinars (these will be different from what is provided within this activity)
Pre-reading materials
Pre-module and post-module tests
Post-course survey
Target Audience
This course is intended for students and trainees at all levels who wish to strengthen their foundation in IR research.
Program
Unit 1: Introduction to IR Research / Formulating a Research Question
Unit 2: Ethical Issues and the IRB Process
Unit 3: Biostatistics / Study Design and Methodology
Unit 4: Case Reports and Observational Studies
Unit 5: Retrospective and Prospective Studies
Unit 6: Clinical Trials / Interpreting Trial Data
Unit 7: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis
Unit 8: Basics of Academic Writing and Editing
Unit 9: Research Publication Process: Submission, Peer Review and Editorial Decisions
Unit 10: Mentorship and Grants
Faculty
Sarah B. White, MD, MS, FSIR
Karim Valji, MD, FSIR
Edward P. Junkins, Jr. MD, MPH
Goke Akinwande, MD
Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR
Ryan Hickey, MD
Chuck Ray, MD, PhD, FSIR
Constantino S. Pena, MD, FSIR
Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR
Suresh Vedantham, MD, FSIR