Basic Course in Biomedical Research

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Lectures   Conceptualizing a research study 1 Introduction to health research (What is research, justification for undertaking a research study, types of research) 2 Formulating research question, hypothesis and objectives
3 Literature review Epidemiological considerations in designing a research study 4 Measures of disease frequency 5 Descriptive study designs (Case reports/series, Ecological study, Cross-sectional study) 6 Analytical study designs (Cohort, Case-control) 7 Experimental study designs (RCT, Quasi-exp) 8 Validity of epidemiological studies 9 Qualitative research methods: An overview Bio-statistical considerations in designing a research study 10 Measurement of study variables (Types of data, Descriptive statistics) 11 Sampling methods 12 Calculating sample size and power Planning a research study 13 Selection of study population (inclusion/exclusion criteria) 14 Study plan and project management 15 Designing data collection tools 16 Principles of data collection 17 Data management 18 Overview of data analysis Ethical issues in conducting a research study 19 Ethical framework for health research 20 Conducting clinical trials Writing a research protocol 21 Preparing a concept paper for research projects 22 Elements of a protocol for research studies 23 Publication ethics

 

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