HD 4600 - Professional Development in Geriatric and Palliative Research

Spring. 1.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: HD 2180 or HD 2510. Required prerequisites: Admission to the Geriatric and Palliative Research Immersion Program. Recommended prerequisites: research methods or statistics.

C. Loeckenhoff.

This course serves as a companion class for students admitted to the Geriatric Palliative Research Immersion Program who are engaged in concurrent research with remote mentors at Weill Cornell Medicine. Students in this course will learn about research methods, techniques, and practices in geriatric and palliative settings and engage with various providers and stakeholders in the field.

Outcome 1: Understand key concepts and methods in geriatric and palliative research.

Outcome 2: Appreciate the diverse perspectives of providers and stakeholders in geriatric/palliative settings.

Outcome 3: Summarize the rationale behind a concrete research question in the field.

Outcome 4: Communicate methods and findings to diverse audiences.