For students engaged in research that may lead to a dissertation. Students will work in small groups to develop research protocols utilizing epidemiological study designs. During the final week, each group will present and defend their proposals before faculty site visitors. Offered spring semesters of odd years. Students will learn to evaluate methods of nutrition assessment, design and carry out a study using nutrition assessment methods including nutrient and statistical analysis.
Course focuses on applying epidemiology study designs to nutrition variables and chronic disease.
It includes analysis of nutrition epidemiology studies and design of research protocols. Course introduces students to clinical trial research where nutrition interventions are a focus. Students will be shown how to evaluate current nutrition findings from clinical trial research. Includes descriptions of nutirition related clinical trials, assessments of nutrient data generated by these trials, and descriptions of behavioral change strategies used to accomplish the diet intervention. Offered spring semesters.