PA 609 Masters Project I

Develops competence with the research process in support of evidence-based medicine, patient-centric care, and the changing nature of innovations in clinical practice. Experiences with the research process include problem identification, literature review, framing research questions, and project design. Part one of a three-part course series focusing on topic selection, research question creation, a preliminary medical research review, and the project design framework. The culminating Capstone Masters Project (PA 639) requires scholarly inquiry and presentation of findings specific to a relevant medical issue that aligns with one of the high priority topics in the National Physician Assistant Research Agenda and/or National Institute of Health (NIH-Wide Strategic Plan). Course delivery methods for teaching and learning include weekly discussions, reading assignments, and project related assignments.