PM Conferences
Lectures & Seminars
Preventive Medicine Lectures and Seminars:
There are four preventive medicine conferences in a month. They are held each Friday 12 to 1 pm.
Preventive Medicine Lecture (1st Friday of the month)
The preventive medicine lecture addresses topics of general interest, such as disease-specific screening strategies, basic epidemiology and general preventive medicine, etc. Prominent researchers and educators are invited to give PM lectures.
Preventive Medicine Journal Club (2nd Friday of each month)
The journal club one of the main teaching tools to learn evidence-based medicine. Each journal club, a resident discusses a recently published paper in presence of key faculty. All PGY2-4 residents are assigned journal club dates for which they prepare articles. The program provides study quality assessment forms. These forms are filled in by all residents.
Preventive Medicine Seminar (3rd Friday of each month)
The seminar is a tool in peer teaching. PGY-3 and 4 residents choose a case from our case-pool and prepare presentations on these topics. Seminar discussions are based on case scenarios in Preventive Medicine/Public health. Residents are provided one case each month. Homework is required. The program attempts to invite outside experts to stimulate the discussion. This is also the venue to discuss practicum experiences, address housekeeping affairs, and discuss thesis progress.
Preventive Medicine Research Seminars (4th Friday of each month)
The research conference is based on a research curriculum. It covers all topics from getting an idea to submitting a manuscript. Selected outside speaker are invited to provide additional expertise. Research seminars are conducted by Griffin faculty and residents are expected to talk about their research projects. The seminar is good for residents’ projects trouble shooting.
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Major Focus
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Topic
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Protocol development
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Generate hypotheses
Searching literature
Selecting study design
Identify population and sample size
Develop patient surveys
Determine outcomes, data collection and analysis
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IRB approval
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Write up research proposal
Designing consent forms
Schedule and defend proposal at IRB committee meeting
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Apply for funding
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Identify potential funding sources
Preparing Letters of intent
Develop budget
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Conduct research
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Recruit subjects/ advertising
Develop data collection instruments
Develop materials to inform subjects
Screen and enroll subjects
Developing relationship with subjects/ addressing side
effects/improving compliance |
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Analyze outcomes
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Enter data
Test for statistical significance
Basic SAS programming
Prepare graphs and tables
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Write up findings
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Abstract
Methods
Protocol
Data analysis
Results
Comments
Draw conclusions
References
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Submit manuscript for publication and/or presentation
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Selecting journal for submission
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Review process, answering reviewer's comments
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