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Introduction to Oral Health Research
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:28.07.2024 14:11:42
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ZTMVK_079 | LQF level: | All Levels | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ilze Maldupa | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 10 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Introduction into Speciality, Biostatistics | ||||||||
| Objective: | The objective of this study course is to create knowledge, skills, and competencies so that students can find answers to clinical questions using scientific methods, mainly by understanding scientific methodology at a level that allows them to read and critically analyse the scientific literature. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Use of Pubmed in searching research papers | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Use of Pubmed in searching research papers | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | Evidence-based medical resource databases | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Introduction to research methods in medicine and dentistry; Study designs | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 5 | A search of medical information for patients and for professionals | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 6 | Ethics in biomedical research | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 7 | How to plan a study? Designing a study protocol | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 8 | How to write a research paper? | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 9 | How to present the results of a research at a scientific conference? | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 10 | Critical appraisal of a scientific article | Classes | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Study design | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Data visualisation | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Presentation of a research results | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. After two seminars on critical appraisal of scientific publications, students will independently analyse and critically appraise one scientific publication (additional independent work time - 2 academic hours). 2. Seminar on study design - students will work in groups to prepare an in-depth presentation on one of the study designs and the quality requirements for a study publication of a particular design (additional independent work time - 6 academic hours). 3. Students will independently prepare a research protocol for a given research question, following the check-lists of writing a publication/protocol for a given research design (additional independent work time - 12 academic hours). 4. Independently and as their individual work, students will prepare a poster presentation on the research planned in the protocol, using the given dataset for data analysis. This assignment combines three skills: data analysis (students should use the knowledge acquired in the biostatistics course), visualisation of the results and design of the poster presentation. The poster will also have to be presented in class, which adds a fourth skill - presentation (additional independent work time - 10 academic hours). All four assignments in the course will simulate a real research experience, starting with a research question, literature search and critical appraisal, research protocol development and publication, data collection, analysis, synthesis, visualisation, interpretation and presentation of the research at a scientific conference. Students will also learn from the lecture material how to complete a research project with a scientific publication and about the peer-review process. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Students' performance throughout the course will be assessed using a comprehensive rubric to ensure a thorough and balanced assessment across all four seminars. The assessment criteria within the rubric will cover various aspects, including Quality of work: The depth, accuracy and overall excellence of assignments. Critical Thinking: The ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information effectively. Presentation Skills: Oral and visual presentations' clarity, organisation and effectiveness. Adherence to ethical standards: Adherence to ethical guidelines and considerations in research and presentation. Each of the four assignments is of equal weight and worth 25% of the total course mark. This structure ensures that all aspects of students' work are assessed fairly and consistently and contribute equally to their final grade. The rubric will provide clear and specific guidelines for each criterion, promoting transparency and consistency in the assessment process. The rubrics will be available on the e-studies platform under each assignment description to facilitate student understanding and preparation. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Recognise the principles of the scientific method. Identify successes and problems of medical science today. Recognise the concept of Evidence-Based Medicine. Identify basic clinical-epidemiological research design. Identify basic research questions. Differentiate sites with information for patients or professionals. Identify biomedical search engines for published articles. Identify the ethical principles of medical research. Identify the ethical regulations guiding medical research. Recognise major ethical issues in research. Recognise study design. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Perform a search for medical information on the internet and validate it. Perform a search for medical research on selected search engines. Apply criteria for validating medical information on the Internet. Determine the study design following the methodology described in the publication. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | This introductory medical research course provides the competencies that allow the student to recognise the role of research in clinical practice and the basic skills for the search and critical evaluation of medical information. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Richards D, Lawrence A. Evidence based dentistry. Br Dent J. 1995 Oct 7;179(7):270–3. Apstiprināts 2024. gadā | ||||||||
| 2 | Maldupa I, Uribe S. (2014) Ko nozīmē uz pierādījumiem balstīta zobārstniecība? Zobārstniecības raksti. (1):35–41. | ||||||||
| 3 | Chiappelli, F. (2019) ‘Evidence-based dentistry: Two decades and beyond’, The journal of evidence-based dental practice. Elsevier BV, 19(1), pp. 7–16. | ||||||||
| 4 | Bik, E. M. (2024) ‘Publishing negative results is good for science’, Access microbiology, 6(4), p. 000792. | ||||||||
| 5 | Bik, E. M. (2024) ‘Finding the truth in science’, Nature reviews. Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1038/s41568-024-00702-w. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Carrasco-Labra A, Brignardello-Petersen R, Glick M, et al. (2015) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VII: How to use patient management recommendations from clinical practice guidelines. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146: 327–336.e1. | ||||||||
| 2 | Carrasco-Labra A, Brignardello-Petersen R, Glick M, et al. (2015) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: VI: How to use a systematic review. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146: 255–265.e1. | ||||||||
| 3 | Carrasco-Labra A, Brignardello-Petersen R, Azarpazhooh A, et al. (2015) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: X: How to avoid being misled by clinical studies’ results in dentistry. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146: 919–924. | ||||||||
| 4 | Brignardello-Petersen R, Carrasco-Labra A, Glick M, et al. (2015) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: III: How to appraise and use an article about therapy. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146: 42–49.e1. | ||||||||
| 5 | Brignardello-Petersen R, Carrasco-Labra A, Glick M, et al. (2015) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: V: How to appraise and use an article about diagnosis. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 146: 184–191.e1. | ||||||||
| 6 | Brignardello-Petersen R, Carrasco-Labra A, Glick M, et al. (2014) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: understanding and applying the principles of EBD. J Am Dent Assoc. 145: 1105–1107. | ||||||||
| 7 | Brignardello-Petersen R, Carrasco-Labra A, Booth HA, et al. (2014) A practical approach to evidence-based dentistry: How to search for evidence to inform clinical decisions. J Am Dent Assoc. 145: 1262–1267. | ||||||||
| 8 | Richards D. (2008) Evidence-based Dentistry: Managing Information for Better Practice. Quintessence Pub. Apstiprināta 2024. gadā | ||||||||
| 9 | Grimes DA, Schulz KF. (2002) An overview of clinical research: the lay of the land. Lancet. Jan 5;359(9300):57–61. Apstiprināts 2024. gadā | ||||||||
