Description
The course aims to provide MSBS students the opportunity to evaluate and investigate evidence through critically reading, interpreting, presenting and producing primary literature for peers, RVUCOM students, and faculty This course helps students stay abreast of current knowledge in the field, develop presentation skills, and create solutions to real-world issues through applying knowledge from the biomedical sciences. Topics will incude advances across biomedical research, community service and leadership reponsibilities, and inter-professional teamwork. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in critical review, presentation and teaching skills, and in communicating scientific studies in seminar and peer-review formats. The format of the course includes: 1) an introduction to and guided research of issues from national health initiative (NIH, CDC, HHS and/or HRSA); 2) critical appraisal, peer-review and formal presentation of biomedical research; and 3) a culminating NIH-style g