APOG Introduction to Research Course

The CanMEDS 2000 Project outlines skills required by Residents in the new millennium. As Scholar, upon completion of a specialty program, you should be able to pose a research question, develop a proposal, plan a methodological approach, carry out the project, and defend and disseminate the results. The APOG Introduction to Research course will introduce you to a basic level of research training as required by the Royal College. It is a unique opportunity to interact with your counterparts from across the country, while developing critical appraisal and research methodology skills. Faculty with research interests are most welcome to attend.

Topics

• Where do ideas originate? Finding the time.
• How to write a research proposal.
• How to submit a manuscript to a medical journal.
• Study design: Case-control, cohort, RCT.
• Sample size estimation and meta-analysis.
• Basic statistics for clinicians: Relative versus absolute risk, NNT, Odds ratio, confidence intervals, p values, t est, chi square analysis, diagnostic test statistics.
• Evidence-based medicine resources such as The Cochrane Library.
• Literature search strategies using Pubmed.
• Interactive critical appraisal exercises.
• Dynamic PowerPoint presentations.
• Effective presentation skills.

This course is offered once a year usually in conjunction with the APOG Annual Meeting. To obtain dates, details or to register for the next course, please click here. You may contact Phil Hahn for any additional questions.