1. CORE CURRICULUM 2008-2009 RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES Department of Surgery McMaster University July 16, 2008

2. Forough Farrokhyar, MPhil, PhD Associate Clinical Professor Dept. of Surgery and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Coordinator of Research Seminar Series Research Mentor for Surgery Residents Office: HSC – 4E12 Phone: 521-2100 x: 44795 E-mail: farrokh@mcmaster.cafarrokh@mcmaster.ca Contact information

3. Research Seminar Series Clinical Epidemiology and Research methodology: Observational studies (cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, surveys) Randomized controlled trials Meta-analysis, systematic reviews Knowledge transfer Qualitative research Ethics and confidentiality issues Basie science etc …

4. Research Seminar Series Biostatistics: Data management Descriptive statistics Distributions Sample size calculation Comparison of two or more means Comparison of two or more medians Comparison of two or more proportions Some other basic statistics

5. Research Seminar Series Interactive, evidence-based and small-group discussions Quiz from the covered topics Semi-annual research presentation usually in January and June To improve your research ideas and your research methodology Prepare you for Divisional and Departmental Annual Research Days

6. What kind of support … - Finding a research group or a clinical mentor who do research in the area your are interested - As well, Writing grant proposal Turning your ideas into a research question Defining your objectives Choosing a feasible and appropriate design to answer your question Choosing appropriate methods

7. Cont’d … Sample size calculation Statistical methods Ethics and confidentiality issues Submitting to Research Ethics Board Getting fund from appropriate funding agencies Conducting your research projects: tips on the recruitment, informed consent, etc Developing appropriate database

8. Cont’d … Doing statistical analysis Submitting abstracts to scientific meetings Preparing a podium presentation Preparing a poster presentation Writing the manuscripts

9. Contact information Ann Kolkin Office: 4E area, MUMC Phone: 527-4322 x: 36636 Email: kolkina@mcmaster.ca

10. Contact information Catherine Gill-Pottruff, BSc, MSc Office: St Joseph’s Healthcare Phone: 522-1155 x: 35287 Email: gillc@mcmaster.cagillc@mcmaster.ca