PHED 6220 Scientific and Grant Writing

2 SCH. Students will demonstrate competence in a specific area of public health science as evidenced by writing, presenting and defending a research grant proposal. This course address numerous aspects of grant writing including these key skills: developing specific aims, writing research plans, creating budgets, and obtaining IRB approval. This is accomplished by a variety of activities, including, but not limited to: review of literature, presentations and discussions of grant writing strategies, and individual mentoring. Doctoral competencies addressed include: research theories and applications, critical analysis, research methodology, scientific communications, and professional ethics. Prerequisite: PHED 6310 or PHED 6314 or permission of the chair of the PhD Program Committee or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Letter Grade