Rsrch for Genetic Counselors 1

School of Medicine

Research for Genetic Counselors I will explore the research process, with a focus on genetic counseling research. The course will introduce the skills students will need to identify and develop a thesis question and propose a study design. This course implements application of research components and will be heavily discussion based. As topics are discussed in class, students will apply knowledge both to the critical reading of the literature and to the development of their research question. This will culminate in the presentation of their thesis questions to the class at the end of the semester. Topics addressed during the first semester will include: critical reading of the literature, basic principles of study design, qualitative and quantitative research approaches, and developing specific aims and an analytic plan.