Medical Research Essentials
Empower your research journey – from first idea to global collaboration, and turn your curiosity into clinical impact. Download Course BrochureEnquire About This CourseMedical Research Essentials
Empower your research journey – from first idea to global collaboration, and turn your curiosity into clinical impact.
The Medical Research Essentials course equips healthcare professionals with foundational knowledge and practical skills to engage in medical research. Key areas include research methodology, ethics, data analysis, and academic communication – and the course also helps learners confidently launch their own research projects or collaborate seamlessly in global research settings.
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, and why does it matter?
- Next, explore core types of medical research (basic, clinical, translational, epidemiological)
- Finally, gain clarity on the full research cycle
2. Research Questions & Literature Review
- First, identify gaps in existing research
- To refine your focus, apply the PICO framework for research questions
- Then, learn how to conduct a rigorous literature review
3. Study Design & Methodology
- Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative research
- Explore common study designs (such as RCTs, cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies)
- Additionally, learn about sampling methods and key variables
4. Ethics & Research Governance
- Understand the principles of informed consent
- Navigate the IRB/ethics committee approval process
- Learn best practices for research involving human subjects
- Finally, ensure compliance with data privacy standards
5. Data Collection & Basic Analysis
- Discover essential tools for data collection
- Get an introduction to basic statistics
- To support this, learn SPSS and Excel fundamentals for data analysis
- Conclude with interpreting tables, graphs, and study results
6. Reading & Writing Research Papers
- Master the IMRAD structure for research papers
- Develop skills for writing a concise, impactful abstract
- Learn common English expressions for academic writing
- Additionally, practice critiquing research papers
- Finally, gain tips for creating effective research posters and presentations
Note: The course content can be customised to fit specific client needs and research contexts.
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand the key types and stages of medical research
Formulate researchable questions and conduct thorough literature reviews
Design basic studies using appropriate methodologies
Navigate ethical and regulatory frameworks
Collect and analyse simple datasets
Read, critique, and write English academic papers with increased confidence
Target Audience
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
Early-career doctors and healthcare professionals looking to build research skills
Professionals seeking to publish, present, or collaborate on global research projects
Medical students preparing for research-focused roles
Additionally, learners with a B1 or higher English proficiency (language support is available)
Ready to turn your ideas into impactful research?
Take the first step by joining our Medical Research Essentials course – you’ll build the skills to lead projects, publish work, and collaborate with global teams.
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