Importance of Clinical Research

This module introduces various data types commonly seen in research studies. Proper identification of the data type is essential to summarize and analyze the data appropriately. Summary measures, including measures of central tendency ("averages") and variation (the "spread" of the data), are discussed for qualitative and quantitative data.

In addition, this module illustrates ways that data can be graphically displayed to uncover important attributes or limitations of the data. The target audience is students with minimal training in statistics who are new to working with data. Originally released July 1, 2012; renewed May 6, 2013; credit expires Dec. 31, 2016.

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ACCREDITATION:
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Define the importance of clinical research
  • Describe how practitioners can gain skills in clinical research
  • Define the characteristics of practice based research
  • Define the concept of community based participatory research

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
07/12/2016
Course expires: 
12/31/2016
Cost:
$20.00

Dr. Anthony Windebank received his B.A. and M.A. degrees in Biochemistry and B.M. B.Ch. degree in Medicine from Oxford University in England followed by post-doctoral training at Oxford University, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Windebank served as the Dean of Mayo Graduate School from 1992 to 1998 and the Dean of Mayo Medical School from 1998 until 2005. 

Dr. Windebank is the Past-President of the Peripheral Nerve Society, a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the Royal College of Physicians and a member of the Society for Neuroscience and American Neurological Association.  Additionally,

Dr. Windebank is a Scientific Reviewer and editorial board member for numerous Journals.  Dr. Windebank has served on NIH Study Sections and the Scientific Review Panels for a number of foundations.

Dr. Windebank’s Clinical interest is to provide care for patients with peripheral nerve and motor neuron diseases. His laboratory has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health for almost thirty years and focuses on studying mechanisms of neuronal death and regeneration in the nervous system.

Dr. Windebank has published more than 400 scholarly articles, reviews and abstracts including more than 170 full-length publications in peer-reviewed journals.

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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