Advisory Prerequisites: NUTR701 and NUTR702, or equivalent (must have results from a research project completed and ready to be written for a publication)
Description: This course is designed to guide 2nd year MS students through the writing of their thesis and the preparation of the thesis defense. Class sessions will include instruction on different aspects of writing and presentation, structured writing time, peer review, journal club discussions, and presentation practice.
Learning Objectives: 1. Present research findings through tables, written results, PowerPoint presentations and orally
2. Compare/contrast study findings with current literature
3. Make public health recommendations and/or highlight future directions based on research findings
4. Engage in discussions of research findings with colleagues, synchronously (in-person) and asynchronously (written peer review)
5. Interpret key findings from advanced nutritional research
6. Understand the process of submitting an article to a journal for publication
