Disease Measurement

1 Course Unit

Students will acquire the knowledge to rationally and effectively incorporate disease measurements, including emerging technologies, into the design of translational and clinical research protocols; gain a basic understanding of measurement methodologies used in clinical medicine; understand how "normal" values are determined, and how to interpret test results in the context of patients/research subjects; and lastly approach disease measurements (tests) as a means of answering questions, and to be able to choose appropriate tests to answer the questions being posed. Fall 1 Course Unit