1 credit hour
This course explores the fundamental concepts of biostatistics and epidemiology necessary to interpret clinical research articles commonly encountered within health research. Students will review the design of clinical studies and the use of statistical methods to assess the evidence of the study presented. Students will learn to utilize medical research literature to form patient-centered, evidence-based clinical and shared-decision making with their patients that is based on the patient’s values. Students will be introduced and learn to use common databases to access evidence based medical literature.