Previous TIRAR Coursework Fall 2008: Building Interdisciplinary Research Methods  Spring 2008: Global Antimicrobial Resistance   Fall 2008: Building Interdisciplinary Research Methods Course Directors: Kristine Gebbie, RN, PhD and guest CUMC Faculty Course Number: Nursing N9260 or Cellular, Molecular, and Biophysical Studies G9260, "Building Interdisciplinary Research Methods" Course Meetings: Fall Semester 2008 Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:50pm Location: 410 Hammer Health Sciences Center Description: Interdisciplinary research is an to advancing scientific knowledge requiring mastery of specific competencies. This seminar will introduce the students to competencies in interdisciplinary research through a combination of readings and lectures in each necessary aspect, chosen from fields essential to successful interdisciplinary research. Credits: 3 Objectives: At the completion of this seminar the student will be able to: Demonstrate a working knowledge and beginning mastery of research competencies shown to be important for successful interdisciplinary collaborations.  These include: Engage in discussion with scholars from other disciplines to gain their perspectives on research problems of relevance to nursing Translate nursing research into language meaningful to an interdisciplinary team Articulate theories of disciplines other than nursing through reading non-nursing journals and discussion of issues with members of related disciplines Collaborate respectfully, equitably and regularly with colleagues from other disciplines to develop sustainable interdisciplinary research teams Apply theories and methods of multiple disciplines in developing integrated theoretical and research frameworks Modify his or her own research agenda as a result of interactions with colleagues from fields other than his or her own Method of Instruction Each week will include a brief presentation of a competency topic, followed by a presentation of current research illustrative of the challenges encountered in that aspect of interdisciplinary scholarship, and will include one or more research critiques presented by students as assigned. Method of Evaluation Class participation.  Students must be prepared for discussion with cogent and facilitative questions and rely on evidence from the literature to support their arguments rather than first-person testimonials and anecdotes (30%). Research Critiques.  Each student will be assigned a week's topic, and will present a critique of 2 interdisciplinary articles relevant to that topic, from journals in differing fields.  The critique should cover the following elements: disciplines involved; key terms, concepts, and approaches used in the study; evidence that an interdisciplinary model was (or was not) useful in answering the research question; recommendations for improving the interdisciplinary nature of the project; and clarity of the presentation (30%). Paper on interdisciplinary impact on own research plans (20%).  Papers will be graded using the following criteria: Clarity of the description of the interdisciplinary plans Rationale for an interdisciplinary approach Anticipated strengths and challenges of using an interdisciplinary approach Strategies for reducing potential challenges Based on the competencies described in the course, students will perform a pre-post self-assessment of interdisciplinary research competencies at the beginning and end of the course, e.g., "Based on a scale from 1='Not at all,' to 5='Extensively', please rate the extent to which you practice each of the following competencies.  For each competency, give an example" (20%).     Spring 2008: Global Antimicrobial Resistance

Course Director: Aaron Mitchell, PhD Course Number: Microbiology G6025 or Nursing N6810, "Global Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance" Prerequisites: Students will need basic background in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.  CMBS G4150 (Microbial Molecular Genetics) is helpful but not required. Description: Despite numerous control measures and programmatic efforts in healthcare and community settings, antimicrobial resistance presents an increasing threat to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. This course addresses the global problem of antimicrobial resistance from an interdisciplinary perspective. The problem will be examined by a variety of experts, discussing biologic, sociologic, epidemiologic, statistical, economic, clinical, pharmacologic, health care systems and policy, and bio-behavioral perspectives. Credits: 3 Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student will be able to: Discuss the magnitude of the problem of antimicrobial resistance. Trace the emergence of resistance in one or more specific case studies, including biologic, epidemiologic, behavioral, and healthcare systems factors which have facilitated or hindered the emergence and spread of the problem. Assess prevention and control measures that have been implemented in various settings (the community, hospital, countries with fewer resources) in terms of their effectiveness at preventing or slowing the spread of resistance. Using a cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approach, design a project to address an antimicrobial resistance problem. The project may be, for example, a research study; a policy, modeling or economic analysis; a community- or healthcare institution-based intervention project. Method of Instruction:  Lecture sessions and literature sessions.  Lecture sessions are presentations by leading experts in each area.  Literature sessions are discussions of one or two specific research papers, led by the respective expert. Course Meetings: Spring Semester 2008 (January 28 - May 7) Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm - 4:00pm Hammer Health Sciences Building, Room 1504 NOTE: ALL LECTURE SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  CLICK HERE to download a .pdf listing of all course sessions and schedule lecturers Course Schedule: January 28, 2008 Lecture: "Interdisciplinary Research: Definition and Objectives" Guest Lecturer: Kristine Gebbie, DrPH, RN Download the PowerPoint Presentation January 30, 2008 Lecture: "The Bacterial Cell Envelope and Resistance" Guest Lecturer: Howard Shuman, PhD Listen to the Podcast of the Lecture Download the PowerPoint Presentation February 4, 2008 Lecture: "Assessing the Costs of Antimicrobial Resistance and the Cost-Effectiveness of Alternate Strategies to Control Resistance" Guest Lecturer: Sherry Glied, PhD? Listen to the Podcast of the Lecture Download the PowerPoint Presentation February 6, 2008 Literature Session February 11, 2008 Lecture: "Genetic Transmission of Resistance in Bacteria" Guest Lecturer: Jonathan Dworkin, PhD Listen to the Podcast of the Lecture Download the PowerPoint Presentation February 13, 2008 Literature Session February 25, 2008 Lecture: "The Resistome" Guest Lecturer: Adam Ratner, MD Download the PowerPoint Presentation February 27, 2008 Lecture: "MRSA in Prison Populations" Guest Lecturer: Jason Farley, NP, MPH, PhD March 3, 2008 Lecture: "Drug Resistance in Pneumococcus" Guest Lecturer: Adam Ratner, MD Download the PowerPoint Presentation March 5, 2008 Literature Session March 10, 2008 Lecture: "Antiviral Drugs: Discovery and Resistance" Guest Lecturer: Vincent Racaniello, PhD Download the PowerPoint Presentation March 12, 2008 Literature Session March 24, 2008 Lecture: "Antimalarial Drugs: Discovery and Resistance" Guest Lecturer: David Fidock, PhD Download the PowerPoint Presentation March 26, 2008 Literature Session March 31, 2008 Lecture: "Organizational Issues and Resistance" Guest Lecturer: Patricia Stone, PhD, MPH, MS April 2, 2008 Lecture: "Rethinking Everything: The Pre-Resistant Transitional State" Guest Lecturer: Aaron Mitchell, PhD Download the PowerPoint Presentation April 7, 2008 Lecture: "Roles of Information and Communication Technologies in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance" Guest Lecturer: Suzanne Bakken, DNSc, RN, FAAN Download the PowerPoint Presentation April 9, 2008 Literature Session April 14, 2008 Lecture: "Community Based Studies of CA-MRSA Transmission" Guest Lecturer: Frank Lowy, MD April 16, 2008 Literature Session Method of Evaluation: Grades based upon Class participation during the literature sessions; An oral presentation of a research topic by each student; A 10-page double-spaced paper that each student prepares on the topic of the oral presentation Back to Top