Medical Research Essentials

Empower your research journey – from first idea to global collaboration, and turn your curiosity into clinical impact.

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The Medical Research Essentials course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to engage in medical research. Covering research methodology, ethics, data analysis, and academic communication, this course empowers learners to confidently initiate their own research projects or collaborate effectively in international research environments.

Course Structure

Duration: 6 sessions, 90 minutes each session
Delivery: Interactive lectures and clinical discussions, small group workshops, guided reading and writing tasks, and practical exercises.
Class Size: Small classes ensure personalised instruction.

Course Schedule:

1. Introduction to Medical Research

What is medical research?
Types (basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological)
Research cycle

2. Research Questions & Literature Review

Identifying a research gap
PICO framework
How to conduct a literature review
Using databases (PubMed, CNKI, etc.)

3. Study Design & Methodology

Quantitative vs qualitative
Common study designs (RCTs, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)
Sampling & variables

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4. Ethics & Research Governance

Informed consent
IRB/ethics committee process
Research with human subjects
Data privacy

5. Data Collection & Basic Analysis

Tools for data collection
Introduction to statistics
SPSS/Excel basics
Interpreting tables and graphs

6. Reading & Writing Research Papers

IMRAD structure
Abstract writing
Common expressions in English
How to critique a paper
Research poster/presentation tips

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Note: The course content can be customised to fit specific client needs and research contexts.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

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Understand the different types and stages of medical research

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Formulate researchable questions and conduct literature reviews

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Design basic studies with appropriate methodologies

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Navigate ethical and regulatory frameworks

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Collect and analyse simple datasets

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Read, critique, and write academic papers in English with greater confidence

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

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Early-career doctors and healthcare professionals

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Professionals aiming to publish, present, or collaborate on international research projects

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Medical students preparing for research roles

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Learners with an English proficiency level of B1 or above (language support is provided)

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