Scientific Communication I

CI 704 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

The ability to clearly articulate scientific ideas and communicate data is a core skill for any researcher. This is the first of a two-part course that is delivered longitudinally each year.  Part I (year one) focuses on dissemination of scientific results, while Part II (in year two) focuses on grant preparation.

Specifically, the Part I course focuses on developing skills in formulating a research question, organizing and analyzing data, data visualization, and preparing and presenting data. Topics covered include presentation skills, developing a research talk, preparing a clinical and a translational research manuscript, and understanding the journal editorial process. In a longitudinal exercise in communicating science, students are given a teaching dataset (the SEEK India study) and work in teams to develop a research question, perform the analysis and present their study in both poster and oral presentation forms, with extensive faculty feedback.