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News > Courses & WorkshopsThis page out lines some of the upcoming local and national courses that may be of interest to primary healthcare researchers.
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University of Portsmouth School of Health Sciences and Social Work and Advanced Professional Development (full or part time). These courses include a mixture of contact days, web-based and tutorial support to enable you to extend your knowledge within your chosen area and carry out evidence-based practice, guideline development, systematic review, service evaluation/improvement projects with the support of experienced staff. To find out more about the postgraduate programmes contact Dr I Ryder or Dr S Kilburn, Tel: 023-9284 4440, or see the website
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This ESRC funded project aims to enhance understanding of online research methods through the production and evaluation of a self-supporting online training package targeted at the social science community. Modules include: online questionnaires; online interviews; online research ethics. See the website.
The School of Policy Studies at the University of Ulster is currently running courses in social research skills via e-learning. A range of flexible options are available for people with bachelor's degrees who wish to develop skills to: 1. carry out research projects from the design to write-up stage 2. critically appraise published and commissioned research 3. commission appropriate research and evaluation studies The research skills modules are: 1. Survey and Quantitative Research Methods 2. Qualitative Research Methods 3. Research in Public Policy and Evaluation Modules run for 12 weeks and enrolment takes place three times a year - September, January and April. Current enrolment is underway for the next start date 24 September 2007. It is possible to enrol online, for further information see the website. Contact: Julia S O'Connor, School of Policy Studies, tel: +44 (0)2871 375657.
Dates: various Venues: various The UK CRN was established to support clinical research and to facilitate the conduct of trials and other well-designed studies across the UK. It aims to help develop the level of expertise of all individuals working on the UK CRN portfolio of studies. For full details of the course programme visit the website or contact: the Training and Education team
Professionals within health and social care are facing a work environment that offers both challenges and opportunities. This innovative multidisciplinary course is designed for healthcare professionals and those working in health and with an interest in advancing practice and evidence based healthcare. The course is suitable for those who are or who aspire to be responsible for: ensuring practice is evidence based and develops in line with key policies; making evidence-based decisions and disseminating best practice; conducting research based enquiry; leading and managing change within services; developing guidelines; leading or participating in service improvement and organisational; development; evaluating services. Visit the website for further details or contact Isobel Ryder
i) Professional Doctorate in Health. A four year, part time programme which is delivered via distance learning and open to health and social care professionals who wish to become expert practitioners and researchers in practice. Comprising web-based delivery, blended with biannual face to face research conferences, you will build up your knowledge and skills in designing and conducting programmes of research as well as developing your individual research ideas, culminating in a piece of independent research which is peer reviewed and submitted for examination at Doctoral level. Our programme is designed to meet the needs of busy practitioners and to help expand understanding of policy and practice in the context of international healthcare systems and service. ii) MSc Research in Health Practice. A three year, part time, modular programme, delivered by distance learning and aimed at health and social care professionals interested in conducting their own research, or using research in their practice. We provide a sound grounding in research methodology, followed by a choice of units covering different health research disciplines such as comprehensive health policy, risk management and leadership in health sector organisations. This programme is eminently suitable for those who are wishing to progress their career to specialist practitioner or consultant level within the NHS. Contact: Gillian O'Carroll or visit the website
Dates: various Venues: various WC-PCR is a partnership between Warwick and Coventry Universities and Primary Care Trusts, established in 2000 by local practitioners and academics committed to primary care research. The course fee for each course, which includes refreshments and a buffet lunch, is 75GBP, but primary and community care practitioners / employees in the region may attend free of charge. 20 Feb "Qualitative research methods workshop" 25 Feb "Literature review workshop" 14 Mar "Questionnaire design workshop" 10 Apr "Doing research together: an introduction to research" 11 Jun , "Understanding statistics workshop" 17 Sep, "Qualitative research methods workshop" 1 Oct , "Literature review workshop" 9 Oct, "Questionnaire design workshop" For details visit the website or contact: Krysia Saul
Date: 15 - 17 October
Date: 21 October "A five year vision for research related to nursing", Professor Richard Gray, Professor of Research Related to Nursing, University of East Anglia
Date: 11 November Joint Royal Statistical Society (RSS)/ Medical Research Council (MRC)/ National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme meeting. Contact: Jenny Freeman or visit the website
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Dates: various Venues: Manchester All seminars are in Block 3, University Place. All seminars are at 12.30-13.30 unless otherwise noted. 14 October, A qualitative study to explore the factors that contribute to physicians' treatment decisions when patients have advanced cancer, Carole Willard 28 October, Is Research involving Deaf people always valid and reliable?, Katherine Rogers 11 November, Working through Cancer, Ziv Amir 9 December, Does the inverse care law operate in relation to falls amongst older people?, Chris Todd Contact: Dr Catherine Walshe, tel: 0161 306 7649
CRC Cymru training aims to develop and co-ordinate a high quality training programme that enhances skills and competencies and provides professional development for people involved in CRC Cymru research. 15 September, Communication skills in RCT (5-7), St Asaph 23 September, Research methodology - AWARD, Cardiff 30 September, Communication skills in RCT (5-7), Cardiff 07 October, Involving people, St Asaph 08 October, Critical appraisal - AWARD, St Asaph 14 October, GCP for investigators & Update GCP, St Asaph 05 November, Informed consent, Cardiff 11 November, GCP for new staff, Port Talbot 27 November,Communication skills in RCT (1-4), Cardiff 04 December, Communication skills in research, Cardiff 10 December, Research proposal development and implementation (AWARD), Contact: Libby Batt, CRC Cymru Training and Development Lead or vsiit the website
Dates: various Venues: Belfast 25 September, Exploratory data analysis - an SPSS primer 30 September, Hypothesis testing 7 October, Analysis of variance 14 October, Economic evaluation in clinical research 23 Oct, Chi-square analysis 6 November, Correlation and simple regression 18 November, Multiple and logistic regression 25 November, Multivariate analysis 4 December, Survival analysis 9 December, Intellectual property and health and social care 11 December, The innovation process and support offered by HSC Innovations Contact: The admin office, tel: 02890 635794
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This one day course is aimed primarily at primary care recruitment staff who will be involved in explaining research studies to primary care practitioners. Skills to explain research studies in appropriate ways to professional audiences
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and the NHS R&D Forum are developing a monitoring course. This two-day course will provide an introduction to the skills required for monitoring research in the UK non-commercial sector. The course will focus on monitoring of clinical research trials of medicinal products. The course is designed for all staff involved in monitoring, or supervising monitoring of clinical research e.g. R&D Managers, research governance staff, study coordinators, and investigator site staff. Enrolment is limited to 30 participants per course. The first course is due to take place in July 2008 and will be repeated about every two months thereafter in different parts of the UK, to enable delegates to attend a local course. For details visit the website If you would like to host a course in your area contact the NHS R&D Forum.
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Dates: various NRES is committed to facilitating and promoting ethical research. NRES is rolling out, the very successful Researcher Training Day which gives researchers applying to NHS Research Ethics Committees (RECs) an opportunity to learn from REC members and NRES staff, about the process of ethical review and what RECs look for when reviewing research ethics applications. The day will provide guidance on completing successful applications, including the application form and interactive training sessions with a “REC tutor”. Visit the website for flyer & registration form.
Each stage of the programme is a valuable award in its own right. Alternatively, if you are seeking to enhance your research skills you can register for the two research courses: Designing Healthcare Research (20 credits at Level M) and Conducting Healthcare Research (20 credits at Level M). The first of these two courses focuses on research methodology while the second focuses on research methods and enables you to prepare a research proposal. While studying the postgraduate programmes you will: * retrieve, interpret and use data (qualitative and quantitative), information and evidence for strategic purposes * work collaboratively with others in a range of different and complex contexts to advance practice * manage uncertainty which is inherent in advancing practice and the development of scholarship * translate concepts into practice, using techniques, skills and approaches that are timely, sensitive and well thought-out * demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems RCN members are entitled to a 10% discount for all courses in the Postgraduate programme in Advancing Healthcare Practice. Contact: Open University, tel: 0845 300 60 90, or visit the website.
Protecting Patients' Interests - This is a series of seminars for new or active researchers who would like an insight into the world of research ethical review. The seminars are available to both individuals and groups and cover Ethics Committee Structures and Processes; The Application Form; Managing the Paper Trail and a three-hour interactive Research Ethical Issues session. For more information consult the flyer.
UKHEP is a new e-learning joint venture between the Royal College of Nursing, City University London and the Universities of Ulster and Leicester. UKHEP offers a range of innovative, inter professional and highly patient-centered online learning modules to post-registration healthcare professionals. Modules can be studied as stand alone CPD opportunities or can be combined to earn a BSc top up degree in health sciences. For more information visit the website. Modules are: Health Informatics, Research Methodologies for Practice, Leadership, User and carer involvement; Clinical governance matters, Clinical governance works, Evidence-based healthcare, Managing change.
This part-time, integrated, postgraduate programme provides education and training in the principles and practice of evidence-based health care for professionals working in all aspects of health service. It aims to help health professionals base their clinical and health management decisions on valid, reliable and relevant evidence, determined by sound scientific research and evaluation. It comprises three sequential levels each normally taken over the period of a year. For more information visit the website.
University of Brighton is offering a professional doctorate commencing in September. For more information visit the website.
The Masters programme runs over 2 years, part-time. This innovative curriculum includes: Core modules are delivered via WebCT; Research projects can be collaborative and at European level; Opportunities for short placements abroad to meet and shadow a senior nurse working at European Union level; First programme in Europe to focus on European Nursing. Students will particularly engage in the challenges presented by cultural and structural diversity through the study of Transcultural Nursing. For further information visit the website.
University of Birmingham Department of Primary Care & General Practice MSc in Primary Care. This modular course is open to all healthcare professionals in primary care. One bursary is available fro applicants working in the West Midlands Region. For more information visit the website or contact Trish Henley on 0121 415 8017.
RDLearning is a database of all post-qualifying health-related training courses available in the UK with particular emphasis on research. The database covers workshops, conferences and short courses ranging from higher education institutions, professional bodies, research networks and training organisations. |
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