HAR408: Doing Health and Clinical Research Well
This online module is led by Lucie Nield. It runs in the Autumn semester and is worth 15 credits.
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Module description
This module will cover many of the practical and regulatory issues associated with carrying out clinical or health related research within a variety of national and international settings, including the NHS.
This will include consideration of research planning, project management, research governance, patient recruitment and retention, ethical and legal frameworks for research, good clinical practice, patient and public involvement, cultural competence, delivery of the project and dissemination and impact.
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the appropriate research governance, ethical, legal frameworks and research support infrastructure enabling and supporting health and clinical research
- understand and apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice when designing and undertaking clinical or health-related research
- demonstrate a critical awareness of the purposes of, and methods for, patient and public involvement in research
- demonstrate a critical awareness of cultural competence and diversity when planning and undertaking clinical or health-related research
- evaluate and reflect on personal effectiveness when developing and undertaking research within a clinical or health-related environment
Teaching
This module can also be taken as part of the following courses:
The module will be delivered using a mix of online videos, seminars, written materials, and online discussion (text chat), which students can complete in their own time during the module.
Some sessions will be delivered through online ‘real-time’ sessions which give students a chance to interact with module tutors and other students. These will also be recorded for students unable to attend the live sessions.
The core learning material will be supplemented by a core reading list and links to relevant online resources for example, review publications, or websites of interest.
It will be undertaken over the autumn semester and will be delivered via ºù«Ӱҵ's online teaching platform.
Fees and funding
You can find out more about fees and funding for CPD modules in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the link below. We accept sponsored as well as self-funding students.
How to apply
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Contact
For more information on this module, speak to the lead academic:
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International scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students, including undergraduate and postgraduate taught scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee.
Applications are open for existing offer holders for programmes starting in autumn 2025.