Overview
The Research Methods and Critical Appraisal is a successful module we have run for the past eight years. It provides an overview of a full range of research methods used in health and medical research, and included critical appraisal workshops on three different research designs. Update your skills for the five days or choose individual days to cover your specific interests.
Topics
- Overview of research methods and methodological rigour
- Developing a research question
- Critical appraisal of research papers
- Searching the literature
- Hypothesis testing and using SPSS
- Systematic reviews
- Experimental and Trials
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Survey Research Methods
- Research Ethics & Governance
- Consenting Workshop
- Interviewing Workshop
- Focus Group Workshop
Testimonial
“In my view the quality of these students and their assignments is high compared with national standards. Moreover, there is quite obviously a great deal of exceptional background work in teaching and guiding the students to such high levels”
– External Examiner for the Research Methods and Critical Appraisal Module, June 2008
Who should attend?
- Consultants
- Senior Clinicians
- SpRs
- GPs
- Nurse Researchers
- PhD Students
