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: Students must complete PHED 6314 or get the permission of the chair of the PhD Program Committee or the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (via an override in the system, not a permission number).
Offered Fall and Spring
Letter Grade