Starting out in Research – an introductory course. Imperial College, London
Research is a core part of the NHS. In order to provide better healthcare we need to do research. Yet research is complex to carry out and requires a wide range of skills. This course is designed to introduce some of the core skills required to carry research successfully.
29 - 30 September 2014 & 2 - 3 March 2015
Imperial College London are offering a "Starting out in research" course and are offering AHPRN members a 10% discounted rate on course fees.
This short course provides an excellent grounding of the critical underpinning skills required for performing high quality research. The course is offered in two 2 day modules. The gap between the modules is intended to allow you time to use and develop the skills taught during days 1 and 2, and to spend time developing a research question and start to formulate a proposal.
The topics covered include:
Module 1 (29-30 September 2014)
- Searching the literature
- Understanding statistics
- Critical appraisal
- Obtaining ethical approval
- Writing your research protocol
Module 2 (2-3 March 2015)
- Selecting robust outcome measures
- Using and developing a questionnaire
- Getting research funding
- Disseminating your research
Fees:
£330 per module
£615 for both modules
(10% discount for AHPRN & CHAIN members)
Contact Eva, tel: 02075 946885; email: cpd@imperial.ac.uk, or visit:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/courses/subject/medical/researchskills/