Professional and Research Skills

MEDN67371 Professional and Research Skills 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Hazel England Unit coordinator School of Medical Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <div>Research methods/approaches <ul> <li>Differentiation between audit and research</li> <li>Cohort studies</li> <li>Qualitative</li> <li>Quantitative</li> <li>Systematic review</li> <li>Meta-analysis</li> <li>Sampling techniques</li> <li>Clinical trials (pre-clinical to translational)</li> <li>Epidemiological studies</li> <li>Study design</li> <li>Hypothesis generation and testing</li></ul>Ethical and governance research frameworks <ul> <li>Good Clinical Practice (GCP)</li> <li>Human research</li> <li>Animal research</li> <li>Innovation</li> <li>Audit</li></ul>Research, audit and innovation process<ul> <li>Literature searching and referencing</li> <li>Idea generation</li> <li>Patient/user involvement</li> <li>Peer/expert review</li> <li>Practical and financial criteria and constraints affecting research</li> <li>Dissemination/implementation</li> <li>Intellectual property</li> <li>Quality assurance</li> <li>Monitoring and reporting</li> <li>Roles and responsibilities of the research/innovation team</li></ul>Data analysis techniques<ul> <li>Data validity, reliability and appropriateness</li> <li>Application and interpretation of statistical techniques</li> <li>Power calculations</li></ul>Clinical guidelines<ul> <li>Evidence-based practice</li> <li>Statutory and advisory regulatory bodies</li></ul>Research and innovation funding<ul> <li>Sources of funding including research councils and charities</li> <li>Grant applications</li></ul></div> <div><div>Research methods/approaches <ul> <li>Differentiation between audit and research</li> <li>Cohort studies</li> <li>Qualitative</li> <li>Quantitative</li> <li>Systematic review</li> <li>Meta-analysis</li> <li>Sampling techniques</li> <li>Clinical trials (pre-clinical to translational)</li> <li>Epidemiological studies</li> <li>Study design</li> <li>Hypothesis generation and testing</li></ul>Ethical and governance research frameworks <ul> <li>Good Clinical Practice (GCP)</li> <li>Human research</li> <li>Animal research</li> <li>Innovation</li> <li>Audit</li></ul>Research, audit and innovation process<ul> <li>Literature searching and referencing</li> <li>Idea generation</li> <li>Patient/user involvement</li> <li>Peer/expert review</li> <li>Practical and financial criteria and constraints affecting research</li> <li>Dissemination/implementation</li> <li>Intellectual property</li> <li>Quality assurance</li> <li>Monitoring and reporting</li> <li>Roles and responsibilities of the research/innovation team</li></ul>Data analysis techniques<ul> <li>Data validity, reliability and appropriateness</li> <li>Application and interpretation of statistical techniques</li> <li>Power calculations</li></ul>Clinical guidelines<ul> <li>Evidence-based practice</li> <li>Statutory and advisory regulatory bodies</li></ul>Research and innovation funding<ul> <li>Sources of funding including research councils and charities</li> <li>Grant application</li></ul></div></div> <div>The overall aim of this module is to ensure that the trainee has the knowledge, skills and experience of the role of research, development and innovation in the NHS in improving patient care, including prevention, diagnostics, treatment and service delivery.On completion of this module will have a knowledge and understanding of research and audit processes and associated funding streams. In addition, the trainees will also acquire a basic understanding of data analysis techniques and their application. </div>  <div> </div> 2 Written assignment (inc essay) 30% 6 Project output (not diss/n) 70% Written Feedback provided Y 0 0 150