BIO 214 [Summer 2] Principles of Clinical Trials*
Designed for individuals interested in the scientific, policy, and management aspects of clinical trials. Topics include types of clinical research, study design, treatment allocation, randomization and stratification, quality control, sample size requirements, patient consent, and interpretation of results. Students design a clinical investigation in their own field of interest, write a protocol for it, and critique recently published medical literature. Course Note: A course in introductory statistics or signature of instructor is required.
Instructors: Dr. Kenneth Stanley, Dr. Richard Gelber
10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Lectures. 2.5 credits.