91ÒùĸÊÓƵ

Year 1 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Elective

This is a 2 week, horizontal elective credit. The objectives of the Year 1 research elective are:

• define a research question
• conduct a literature review
• develop study design and methodology
• write a research proposal

Year 2 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Elective

The Year 2 research elective is a 2 to 6 week elective credit. This can consist of either a 2-6-week integrated, horizontal elective or 2-6-week dedicated elective time or a combination of horizontal and dedicated elective time. The objectives of the Year 2 research elective are:

• apply for funding (if applicable)
• write an ethics application
• collect research data
• compile and analyze research data
• write a research manuscript and/or present at an appropriate forum

Total of 4-8 weeks of research elective time over 2 years.

Contact: Dr. Donna Manca, Director of 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ (780-492-8102 or dpmanca@ualberta.ca)

91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Project (optional)

Residents have the option to conduct a full research project under the supervision of a faculty member.

Key elements of a research project include:

• 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ question
• Literature review
• 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ design & methodology
• Ethics approval
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Write-up of findings
• Presentation/publication of findings

Contact: Dr. Andrea Gruneir (gruneir@ualberta.ca) or Dr. Ginetta Salvalaggio (ginetta@ualberta.ca), Co-Directors of 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ.