HLTH6221 Planning Clinical & Health Research

For this module, you will identify a research study that you wish to develop further. This could be through carrying out research in your clinical setting, application for research funding, application for a personal award (e.g. doctoral training) or a project required for your programme of study (empirical dissertation). The learning group activity will be led by student needs. Indicative content for the group discussions might include further exploration of: • The self-assessment of research skills and knowledge and identifying development and training need •Future career planning • Evaluation of the context for the chosen research study, particularly in relation to recruitment, governance, ethics • Negotiation of an appropriate output • Content of the research proposal • Understanding the needs of research funders • Ethics, governance and data protection challenges • Involving PPI in your research • Team-building and networking • Budgeting and resources

Special Features

You will be supported by the module leader, and (where relevant) a supervisor, who will work with you to identify a clinical research study, which you would like to explore further. This module will be suitable for pre-doctoral award holders and others planning applications for research training fellowships.

Teaching and learning methods

Negotiated lecture content, self-directed learning, negotiation with research supervisor, learning groups, seminars Learning group sessions will be the focus of this module. The learning group will enable you to reflect on and consolidate learning. For those students undertaking this module as part of pre-doctoral, Master’s or Doctoral studies, you will be expected to work closely with your supervisor and/or research team throughout this module. You will be required to: • Self manage and regulate your activities effectively so that you meet the aims and learning outcomes on time and in an appropriate manner; • Reflect on and evaluate the process of developing your research idea in a systematic and critical way; • Use feedback from colleagues and academic advisors constructively; • Take responsibility for collecting evidence to demonstrate learning and understanding; • Sustain your commitment to devising and carrying out an agreed research planning task .

Assessment Strategy

Formative: Through negotiation with the module leader, you are required to provide a brief written summary of your chosen study topic and rationale for choice of output. You will receive feedback on this from the module leader or supervisor, by e-mail. Summative: Working with your module leader and (where relevant) research supervisor, you will identify a specific clinical research study for development through this module. The assessment comprises the following components: • You will present a proposal (5,000 words maximum, =/- 10%) for a clinical or health research study, detailing the relevant design and methods, supported by evidence, and addressing any potential challenges in implementing the plan. The format of the proposal can be tailored to meet the requirements of a specified purpose, e.g. a grant application, dissertation or thesis, or ethics application. • You will also submit a supporting critical analysis of one aspect of the research proposal or key decision taken in the development of the proposal (1,000 word essay +/- 10%). You must achieve a minimum mark of 50% to complete this module successfully. 100% of the unit mark is for the assignment.

Formative

Summary

Summative

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal

Pre-requisites

To study this module, you will need to have studied the following module(s):