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Strategies and information to assist clinicians, researchers, and administrators in developing the skills involved in organizing and writing scientific research proposals. This course was offered at the 2003 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summer Session, sponsored by the Seattle VA Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC), the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the University of Washington.

Part 1: Overview: Epidemiology Grants: The basic organization of scientific research proposals.

Part 2: Research Hypothesis: Writing the specific aims section of a scientific research proposal.

Part 3: Background and Significance: The components needed to develop the sections of a scientific research proposal.

Part 4: Methods by Study Type: Outlines specific features unique to different study designs.

Part 5: Methods Continued: Covers issues of recruitment, data management, and quality control.

Part 6: Statistical Analysis: The components needed for the statistical analysis section of a scientific research proposal.

Part 7: Statistical Power: Components of power calculations used in developing a scientific research proposal.

Part 8: Abstract, Budget and Peer Review: Components needed for the abstract and budget sections of a scientific research proposal.

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Video - Length: 13 minutes

A group of concerned dentists, dental educators, public health agencies, the state dental association, and State Medicaid representatives came together to address the problem of the severe lack of dental access by Washington State’s high-risk preschool children. The proposed solution was the development of the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program. ABCD focuses on preventive and restorative dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to age six. Such early dental education, intervention and care makes for lifelong oral health and decreased tooth decay and disease in children.

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