title: Antiviral drug research proposal activity.
abstract: The development of antiviral drugs provides an excellent example of how basic and clinical research must be used together in order to achieve the final goal of treating disease. A Research Oriented Learning Activity was designed to help students to better understand how basic and clinical research can be combined toward a common goal. Through this project students gained a better understanding of the process of scientific research and increased their information literacy in the field of virology. The students worked as teams to research the many aspects involved in the antiviral drug design process, with each student becoming an "expert" in one aspect of the project. The Antiviral Drug Research Proposal (ADRP) culminated with students presenting their proposals to their peers and local virologists in a poster session. Assessment data showed increased student awareness and knowledge of the research process and the steps involved in the development of antiviral drugs as a result of this activity.
authors: University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Injaian
authors: Ann C
authors: AC
authors: Smith
authors: Jennifer German
authors: JG
authors: Shipley
authors: Gili
authors: G
authors: Marbach-Ad
authors: Brenda
authors: B
authors: Fredericksen
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