A Method for Teaching Biostatisticians to Write and Critique Specific Aims

Authors

• Jesse D. Troy, Duke University School of MedicineFollow
• Gregory P. Samsa, Duke University School of Medicine
• Megan L. Neely, Duke University School of Medicine
• Steven C. Grambow, Duke University School of Medicine
• Sarah Peskoe, Duke University School of Medicine
• Emily Slade, University of KentuckyFollow
• Gina Maria Pomann, Duke University School of Medicine

Abstract

This article describes the design of a single instructional module on writing and critiquing the Specific Aims (SA) section of a grant proposal for a biomedical research study. It begins by discussing the goals and learning objectives for the module. Then, it discusses the typical structure of a SA section to orient readers to the core content. This method is rooted in using an established framework for scientific writing, which is presented in brief, along with examples of how it applies to writing the SA section. Then, the structure of the instructional module is described, including the exercises for participants. Finally, the utility of this approach for teaching an otherwise difficult-to-teach competency is discussed, as well as how this approach might be extended to similar pedagogic tasks.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2024

Notes/Citation Information

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Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.5430/jct.v13n5p126

Archival?

Archival

Repository Citation

Troy, Jesse D.; Samsa, Gregory P.; Neely, Megan L.; Grambow, Steven C.; Peskoe, Sarah; Slade, Emily; and Pomann, Gina Maria, "A Method for Teaching Biostatisticians to Write and Critique Specific Aims" (2024). Biostatistics Faculty Publications. 146.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/biostatistics_facpub/146