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How to write a discussion section

Saturday, November 2, 2013 : 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Michael D. Kogan, PhD , Office of Epidemiology and Research, HRSA/ Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, MD
This section of the course will focus on how to write a discussion. Dr. Kogan will discuss the purposes, provide an outline of the section, go into details for each component of the section, and provide examples for each component, including how to write a limitations section and a concluding paragraph.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics
Epidemiology
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
List the components of a Discussion section. Demonstrate an understanding of how a Discussion section is organized.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Dr. Michael Kogan is Director of the Epidemiology and Research Program for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. He serves on the editorial board of the Maternal and Child Health Journal and has served for the American Journal of Public Health. He has been a special editor for Pediatrics. He has published over 100 articles and book chapters on numerous topics in pediatric and perinatal epidemiology. He received his doctorate in epidemiology from Yale University.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 1008.0: Scientific Writing for Peer-Reviewed Publications for Public Health Professionals -- Fee: $275
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