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Cost: 拢650
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Overview
This intensive four-day short course will help you develop your research skills.听
It's been designed to meet the specific needs of busy healthcare workers who want to know more about research.
After completing the course you'll be better able to conduct, appraise and interpret research.
You'll be able to use research in your clinical practice and in other settings, and be able to disseminate your learning to others.
Many of the teaching examples used on the course are from infectious diseases and sexual health, but the principles can be applied to any discipline.
This course is run by the Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health based in the Institute for Global Health at 果冻影院.
Course content
This course will cover:
- epidemiology
- statistics
- mixed methods research
- systematic reviews
- surveys
- interviews and focus groups
- ethnography
- creative methods
- the use of big data
- public and patient involvement (PPI)
- ethics, data protection, and practical considerations
- digital inequalities and working with marginalised groups
Who this course is for
This聽course is aimed at academics, postgraduate students, and professionals working in relevant organisations e.g. healthcare services and NGOs.
Course structure and teaching
The course will run over four days (Monday to Thursday).
This course will be a mix of live lectures with live Q&As, group work and a live panel discussion. There will also be breakout rooms to facilitate group learning.
There is no course assessment.
Cost and concessions
The standard price for this course is 拢650.听
There is a reduced rate of 拢550. This is only available to:
- individuals from middle/low income countries (World Bank classification)
- full-time students
- unwaged individuals
If you're eligible, use the reduced rate voucher code 'RM100' when you book the course (果冻影院 reserves the right to check your status).
Pay by invoice
If your employer is paying and you require an invoice, please email聽e.pool@ucl.ac.uk the following details:
- billing address
- approval and email from line manager
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you should be able to:
- Use research in clinical practice and other settings.
- Describe the range of research methods that can be used.
- Address key practical and ethical issues related to conducting research.听
- Outline strengths and limitations of a range of methods.
- Disseminate your learning to others.
Course team
Dr Manik Kohli
Manik聽is a Sexual Health and HIV Doctor and an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at the 果冻影院 Institute for Global Health. 聽He was previously a NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow (2020-2023) and Clinical Research Fellow (2023-2024) in the Centre for Clinical Research in Infection and Sexual Health at IGH. His PhD research is focused on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for bacterial STIs ('doxyPEP') and the impact on antimicrobial resistance and the human microbiome.
Dr Erica Pool
Erica聽is an NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at 果冻影院, alongside this she works clinically as an HIV/sexual health doctor at Mortimer Market Centre, London. She completed a Masters in Public Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. She has held clinical academic posts in York, Brighton, and London, and has experience working on a range of HIV, PrEP, and STI clinical trials. The aim of her PhD is to investigate barriers, facilitators and preferences for HIV prevention in people experiencing homelessness.
"As a new employee in nursing research the Research Methods course introduced me to valuable information that I was able to use in my current practice." [Taras, Research Nurse, Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research]
"One of the best courses I have attended. The speakers were from such interesting and diverse backgrounds and it gave me huge insight into how research works. Highly recommended!" [Sara, Senior Research Nurse, Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research, IPH]
"I have felt inspired since attending the course and have a renewed interest in sexual health research and the possibility of new and exciting things that I can do with my career." [Eleanor, consultant physician]
"Absolutely amazing course, useful and practical and has given me confidence in pursuing research interests in the future and also in analysing the existing evidence base."
"A fantastic course, I will highly recommend, and may well apply to do again later on in my career for further support with research methods. Great opportunities to network amongst academics and other professionals within the field."
"This course was excellent and filled me with a lot of information and knowledge that I will be able to use with my job. It consolidated my previous experience and gave a lot of new tools to use in the future. The course all flowed very well."
"Really enjoyed the course. It was well organised and the calibre of lecturers and their presentations was impressive."
"Very well organised course and thanks to Lewis and Lydia who looked after us really well, thanks for all the lovely refreshments. Overall excellent."
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Course information last modified: 12 Sep 2024, 15:08