title: Research methodology: an innovative approach to a venerable course.
abstract: This paper outlines a number of innovations that we have recently implemented in the Research Methodology Course at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. Consistent with the goals of evidence-based medicine, evidence-based public health, intrinsic motivation, and phase 4 (T4) translational research, we have placed the emphasis on enhancing the students' desire to learn-and more specifically on their desire to learn rigorous methods for conducting useful research that delivers practical benefits in a straightforward manner. A dozen innovations, along with some preliminary outcomes, are outlined in detail.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Palmer@umich.edu
authors.forename: Palmer
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morrel-Samuels
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004521:Educational Measurement; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011643:Publishing; D012107:Research Design; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods*