Research Skills Bootcamp

Under the direction of faculty member Rachel Walden, the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has developed a Research Skills Bootcamp that includes a set of 4 mandatory, in-person sessions designed to orient learners to the research resources available in the department and across the school, highlight important ares of consideration for developing, conducting, and executing research studies, and crafting high-quality scholarly work to disseminate research results at top tier scientific journals.

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Session 1

• Understanding common study designs (R. Skolasky)

• How to frame a research question (L. Jones)

• How to get the most from working with Editorial Services (R. Walden)

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Session 2

• Research resources & how to use them (R. Skolasky)

• Literature searches/reviews & library resources (Welch Library guest)

• Academic Writing 1 of 3 (R. Walden)

 

Session 3

• Working effectively with the IRB (IRB guest)

• Data management & integrity (R. Skolasky)

• Academic Writing 2 of 3 (R. Walden)

 

Session 4 

• Biostatistics & working with the BEAD Core (BEAD guest)

• Academic Writing 3 of 3 (R. Walden)