An Introduction to Health Research

About This Course

Research is an important aspect of medical training. Completing a piece of research gives you a thorough understanding of evidence-based clinical practice, research methodology and critical thinking. It also demonstrates your ability to finish tasks and balance the conflicting pressures of clinical, academic and personal demands.

This three-hour online course shows you how to design a research project. You will be guided through important concepts and common pitfalls in health research.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe and compare the main types of studies used in health research

• Devise a research study protocol

• Appraise systematic reviews and meta-analyses

• Describe the statistical methods used to evaluate study findings in health research

• Perform basic statistical tests

Designed For

This course is mandatory for doctors in Higher Specialist Training and those in their third year of Basic Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

This course is suitable for all doctors.

When you book this course it will be available to you in our elearning environment RCPI Brightspace for 12 months.