PA 504 Research I
This course is the first course of a two-part series and introduces the students to methods used in research. The student will become familiar with common tools used in research. Topics include the research process, types of research, sampling and generalizability, reliability and validity, research design, methods of measurement, data collection, and statistical analysis. The course culminates in a research proposal by the student. Students will search the internet and critique peer-reviewed medical literature.